Kenilworth
Today, Flat1m4f
Verdict
Verdict
BLACKBERRY MALT gets the vote. Ahead Of The Facts is the pick for second, while Umfula edges it as the selection for third.
Blackberry Malt
Ahead Of The Facts
Umfula
R5 2500m Listed Hcap
R5 2500m Listed Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Holding ThumbsJ: Chad LittleT: G. S. Kotzen, South AfricaF: 10422233- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 113
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
Verdict5-time course winner. Seven wins from 24 Flat runs. 6/1, creditable 1½ lengths third of 13 to Zatara Magic in listed race at Fairview (9.9f, good) 36 days ago. Back up in trip.
2. CongressmanJ: Muzi YeniT: W. A. Nel, South AfricaF: 521-13123- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 93
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict2 wins from 5 runs this year. 9/2, good 3 lengths third of 8 to Ahead of The Facts in listed race at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.- 3. Blackberry MaltJ: Craig ZackeyT: G. S. Kotzen, South AfricaF: 22650755
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictTwelve runs since last win in 2024. 40/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. - 4. Ahead Of The FactsJ: Juan Paul V'd MerweT: J. S. Snaith, South AfricaF: 41212351
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict3 wins from 8 runs this year. 33/10, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner listed race at this C&D (good) 28 days ago by 2½ lengths from Master of Paris. Expected to be bang there. 
5. Triple TimeJ: Andrew FortuneT: J. S. Snaith, South AfricaF: 2228-8725- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 108
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCourse winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 8 lengths fifth of 8 to Ahead of The Facts in listed race (4/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.
6. Home ReefJ: Malesela KatjediT: S. B. Kotzen, South AfricaF: 03312111- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictFive wins from 16 Flat runs. 4 wins from 9 runs this year. Career best when winning 7-runner minor event (18/10) at Fairview (11.9f, good) 43 days ago.- 7. UmfulaJ: Kabelo MatsunyaneT: J. Crawford, South AfricaF: 42114532
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictCourse winner. Good second of 7 in minor event at this course (9f, good, 9/4) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. - Unnamed Favourite
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