13:05 Kenilworth

Saturday 13 December 2025

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Splashout Cape Merchants (Grade 2 Handicap)

Off time: 13:06 | Winning time: 1m 10.96s

(1)

Outlaw King⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD

6/1

3-time C&D winner. 2/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 9-runner minor event at Durbanville (7f, good) 56 days ago.

Form: 465231-

(2)

King Regent¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S Khumalo| T: Glen Kotzen| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Seven wins from 21 Flat runs. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Greyville (8f, good to soft, 66/1). Off 161 days. Down in trip. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 1/80770-

(3)

Mai Sensation²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Lucinda Woodruff| CD

8/1

4 wins from 7 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 7/1) 21 days ago by ½ length from Raven Black. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 110261-

(4)

The Us Of A⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: R Fourie| T: Patrick Kruyer| C

11/4

5-time course winner. 4 wins from 7 runs this year. 28/10, didn't need to improve to win 16-runner listed race at this course (5.5f, good) 41 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Dance Variety.

Form: 141121-

(5)

I Am Giant⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S Veale| T: Stuart Ferrie| D

10/1

Six wins from 20 Flat runs. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner minor event (10/1) at Greyville (6f, good) 62 days ago by ¾ length from O'tenikwa. Difficult ask.

Form: 7/74181-

(6)

Air Raid²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: G Wright| T: Candice Bass| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 7/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 218564-

(7)

Teflon Man²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Brevan Plaatjies| T: Dean Kannemeyer| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 5/1, 2½ lengths sixth of 7 to Mai Sensation in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 419986-

(8)

Quantum Theory¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| BF| D

16/1

Latest win at Turffontein in August. 3/1, below form 3¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Pistol Pete in Gr 3 at Turffontein (5.8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 211054-

(9)

Gem King²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: C Orffer| T: Piet / Steyn| CD

28/1

7-time course winner. 25/1, excellent 2 lengths third of 7 to Mai Sensation in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 21 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 612753-

(10)

O'tenikwa⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Domeyer| T: Willem Nel| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Creditable ¾-length second of 12 to I Am Giant in minor event (9/4) at Greyville (6f, good) 62 days ago.

Form: 831232-

(11)

Surjay¹³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: James Crawford| CD

20/1

4-time C&D winner. 50/1, first run since leaving B/J Crawford when below form 3¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Buffalo Storm Cody in Gr 1 at Greyville (6f, good to soft). Off 139 days. Uphill task.

Form: 553/277-

(12)

Dumbledore⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. 25/1, creditable 2¼ lengths fourth of 16 to The Us of A in listed race at this course (5.5f, good) 41 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 613314-

(13)

Raven Black²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: James Crawford| D

15/2

Very good ½-length second of 7 to Mai Sensation in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 9/2) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 111/592-

(14)

Powerandtheglory²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Justin Snaith| C| D

66/1

Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in October. Respectable third of 9 in minor event (9/4) at this course (7f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 2/74513-

(15)

Lion Rampart⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Calvin Habib| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

50/1

4-time course winner. First run since leaving G. Van Zyl (Jnr) when 14 lengths fifteenth of 16 to The Us of A in listed race at this course (5.5f, good, 33/1) 41 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 676810-

(16)

Meu Capitano²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Piet / Steyn| CD

28/1

3-time C&D winner. Good third of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 28/10). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving P. Steyn.

Form: 27/5133-

(17)

Dance Variety⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Callan Murray| T: Adam Marcus| CD

25/1

3-time C&D winner. 40/1, good 1¾ lengths second of 16 to The Us of A in listed race at this course (5.5f, good) 41 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 10/5942-

(18)

Cafe Culture^b⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Chad Little| T: Lucinda Woodruff| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. 7/1, respectable 2¾ lengths second of 10 to Questioning in Gr 3 at Durbanville (7f, good) 77 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 926752-

Forecasts

The Us Of A (11/4), O'tenikwa (9/2), Outlaw King (6/1), Raven Black (15/2), Mai Sensation (8/1), I Am Giant (10/1), Quantum Theory (16/1), Dumbledore (20/1), Surjay (20/1), Teflon Man (25/1), Dance Variety (25/1), Meu Capitano (28/1), Cafe Culture (28/1), Gem King (28/1), Air Raid (28/1), Lion Rampart (50/1), Powerandtheglory (66/1), King Regent (66/1)

QUANTUM THEORY can take this wide-open Grade 2. Raven Black heads the dangers, while Dumbledore looks best of the remainder.