14:15 Kenilworth

Saturday 24 February 2024

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SplashOut Cape Derby (Grade 1) (3-Year-Olds)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 2m 10.33s

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(1)

Willie John²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Fourie| T: Brett Crawford

66/1

Winner at Durbanville in October. 10¼ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Rapidash in minor event at this course (8f, good, 25/1) 28 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 81834-0

(2)

Harajuku²⁸

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

18/1

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 16/1, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 13 to Green With Envy in Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 41591-3

(3)

Coastal Commander²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Bernard Fayd'Herbe| T: Vaughan Marshall

20/1

100/1, excellent neck second of 16 to Rapidash in minor event at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 4832-72

(4)

Beach Bomb²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C

5/2

4-time course winner. Three wins from 5 runs last year. 7/2, 10 lengths ninth of 11 to Princess Calla in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip. Sets the benchmark.

Form: 1121-19

(5)

Oriental Charm²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Brett Crawford| C

80/1

Course winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Respectable 5¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Green With Envy in Gr 3 (25/1) at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 10761-8

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Green With Envy²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| C

11/8

Two wins from 6 runs last year. 5/2, career best when winning 13-runner Gr 3 at this course (9f, good) 28 days ago by 1¼ lengths from The Grey King. Not taken lightly.

Form: 15334-1

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Hluhluwe⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Justin Snaith| C

7/1

Course winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win here in November. 6¼ lengths tenth of 12 to Charles Dickens in Gr 1 at this course (8f, good, 14/1) 49 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 12113-0

(8)

Rapidash²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| C

5/1

Career best when winning 16-runner minor event (10/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago by neck from Coastal Commander. Up in trip.

Form: 1272D-1

(9)

Infrared²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luyolo Mxothwa| T: Brett Crawford

28/1

Winner at Durbanville in November. Creditable 4½ lengths fifth of 16 to Rapidash in minor event (7/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 97144-5

Forecasts

Green With Envy (11/8), Beach Bomb (5/2), Rapidash (5/1), Hluhluwe (7/1), Harajuku (18/1), Coastal Commander (20/1), Infrared (28/1), Willie John (66/1), Oriental Charm (80/1)

BEACH BOMB formwise holds a healthy advantage and has an excellent chance. Green With Envy is another that comes into the equation, while Hluhluwe is one to bear in mind too.