16:30 Kenilworth

Saturday 31 January 2026

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City Of Cape Town C Stakes

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 39.19s

(1)

Heal And Soul⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: James Crawford| C

11/1

Course winner. Latest win at Durbanville in August. 10/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good third of 8 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 56 days ago.

Form: 051393-

(2)

Foudre²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Craig Zackey| T: Eric Sands| CD

13/8

One win from 1 run last year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap (11/2) at this C&D (good) 27 days ago by neck from Smarten Up. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3242/1-1

(3)

Yamazaki¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| BF

4/1

Winner at Durbanville in August. Creditable fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 5/2) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 21423-5

(4)

United Front^b1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Veale| T: Vaughan Marshall

8/1

Winner at Durbanville in September. 6/1, respectable 4 lengths seventh of 12 to Foudre in handicap at this C&D (good) 27 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 28174-7

(5)

Blind Date²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rene Piechulek| T: Justin Snaith| C

14/1

Course winner. 10/1, creditable length third of 12 to Foudre in handicap at this C&D (good) 27 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 81533-3

(6)

My Bestie^b¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Eduan Muller⁽⁹⁾| T: Glen Kotzen| OR: 74| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2025. 33/1, creditable sixth of 10 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 40958-6

(7)

Balzi Rossi⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: G Lerena| T: Vaughan Marshall| C

15/2

Course winner. Winner here in November. 9/2, good third of 8 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 45 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 445313-

(8)

Captains Alliance⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Oswald Noach| T: Vaughan Marshall| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, good fourth of 8 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 17/2) 56 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 412364-

(9)

Set To Music¹³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Calvin Habib| T: Ricky Maingard| D

28/1

Didn't need to be at best when winning 12-runner maiden (7/1) at Durbanville (8f, good). Off 131 days. Must improve.

Form: 3/04221-

(10)

Loving Prague²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: G Wright| T: Willem Nel| BF| C

50/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. Eleventh of 15 in handicap (11/2) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 421-0

(11)

Smarten Up²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callan Murray| T: Justin Snaith

8/1

Winner at Durbanville in October. 10/1, good neck second of 12 to Foudre in handicap at this C&D (good) 27 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7615-2

(12)

King's Quest⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: C Orffer| T: Candice Bass| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 9/2, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 122446-

(14)

Spirit Of Levana²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joshwin Solomons| T: Glen Kotzen| D

80/1

14/1, eighth of 10 in minor event at this course (12.4f, good) 27 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 00838-8

(16)

In A Timely Manner⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Yeni| T: Justin Snaith| BF| C

12/1

Course winner. Good second of 7 in handicap (5/2) at this C&D (good) 59 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 17632-

(17)

Deandre's Dream⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Serino Moodley| T: Peter Muscutt

50/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Eighth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at this C&D (good) 84 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 168-

Non-Runners

(13)

Rockanrollin⁴⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Willem Nel J: Serino Moodley

(15)

Gran Canaria⁵⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Justin Snaith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Foudre (13/8), Yamazaki (4/1), Balzi Rossi (15/2), United Front (8/1), Smarten Up (8/1), Heal And Soul (11/1), Rockanrollin (11/1), In A Timely Manner (12/1), Blind Date (14/1), Gran Canaria (14/1), King's Quest (18/1), My Bestie (28/1), Set To Music (28/1), Captains Alliance (33/1), Loving Prague (50/1), Deandre's Dream (50/1), Spirit Of Levana (80/1)

UNITED FRONT has fewer miles on the clock than most and earns the vote in an open race. Blind Date should be involved at the business end too, while Gran Canaria has a good shout of a share of the minor money.