14:50 Kenilworth

Tuesday 26 November 2024

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Perfectly Placed Class 3

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 11.24s

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(2)

Dumbledore³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lerena| T: Vaughan Marshall| C| D

15/8

Course winner. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Durbanville (6.2f, good, 5/1) 31 days ago.

Form: 442481-

(3)

Piroshka¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: G Wright| T: Piet Botha| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. Eleventh of 13 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 33/1) 17 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 292850-

(4)

Escarpment¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Tristan Godden| T: Piet Botha| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 16/1, respectable second of 13 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 064112-

(5)

War Chariot^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Keanen Steyn| T: Harold/mic Crawford/Rix| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 6/1, 4½ lengths sixth of 7 to Dumbledore in handicap at Durbanville (6.2f, good) 31 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 657516-

(6)

Oliver^b³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Adam Marcus| CD

11/4

C&D winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. 4 wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Durbanville (7f, good, 33/10) 38 days ago.

Form: 217111-

(7)

Nordic Chief²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Orffer| T: Willem Nel| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Bit below form 3¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Dance Variety in listed race at this course (5f, good, 6/1) 24 days ago.

Form: 141426-

(8)

Gimmelightning²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Justin Snaith| C

6/1

C&D winner. 25/1, creditable 1¼ lengths second of 10 to Dance Variety in listed race at this course (5f, good) 24 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 433382-

(9)

Black Egret¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Denis Schwarz| T: Clinton Binda| D

14/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Below form seventh of 13 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good, 4/1) 17 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 252277-

Non-Runners

(1)

Axl¹⁸⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: Willem Nel J: Anthony Andrews

(10)

Qhawe Lami¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: Clinton Binda J: Mpumelelo Mjoka

Forecasts

Dumbledore (15/8), Oliver (11/4), Escarpment (5/1), Nordic Chief (11/2), Gimmelightning (6/1), War Chariot (14/1), Black Egret (14/1), Axl (25/1), Piroshka (33/1), Qhawe Lami (33/1)

DUMBLEDORE can win again. Escarpment can get the better of the others for second, while Oliver also merits respect.