ZA - Kenilworth - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

12.4f

Handicap

Turf

18.0K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

BLACKBERRY MALT gets the vote. Ahead Of The Facts is the pick for second, while Umfula edges it as the selection for third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Twelve 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. 1st Pick 3 Blackberry Malt (Saf) Jockey: Craig Zackey Trainer: G. S. Kotzen, South Africa J: Craig Zackey T: G. S. Kotzen, South Africa	0	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Twelve 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	3 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. 2nd Pick 4 Ahead Of The Facts (Saf) Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe Trainer: J. S. Snaith, South Africa J: Juan Paul V'd Merwe T: J. S. Snaith, South Africa	0	-	-	-	63%
Analysis 3 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.
7	Course 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. 3rd Pick 7 Umfula (Saf) Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane Trainer: J. Crawford, South Africa J: Kabelo Matsunyane T: J. Crawford, South Africa	0	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Course 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.

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