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12:15 Kenilworth

Saturday 4 January 2025

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Cartier Sceptre Stakes (Grade 2) (Fillies & Mares)

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 1m 9.81s

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(1)

Roccapina³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J V'd Merwe| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| C

12/1

Two wins from 4 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner handicap (5/2) at this course (5f, good) 39 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 2121-

(2)

Pineapplemintgreen¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: C Orffer| T: Eric Sands| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Fairview in June. 11¼ lengths thirteenth of 19 to Outlaw King in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft, 125/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 817180-

(3)

Bavarian Beauty¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Domeyer| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| BF| D

22/1

9/4, eighth of 9 in minor event at Turffontein (7f, good). Off 168 days. First run for yard after leaving A. P. Peter. Booking of Domeyer a plus. One to take seriously on pick of form.

Form: 646358-

(4)

Asiye Phambili²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Fourie| T: Gareth (jnr)| C| D

7/4

Seven wins from 20 Flat runs. Didn't need to be at best when winning 8-runner Gr 3 (67/100) at this course (5f, soft) 28 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Candy Town. Shortlist material.

Form: 771721-

(5)

Symphony In White²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Candice Bass-Robinson| CD

17/2

C&D winner. 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form 4¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Fatal Flaw in Gr 1 at this course (8f, soft) 28 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 913334-

(6)

Miss Marguerite²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ashton Arries| T: Piet Steyn| CD

22/1

5-time course winner. Latest win here in November. 3¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Asiye Phambili in Gr 3 at this course (5f, soft, 25/1) 28 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 654316-

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Artiste¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: G Wright| T: Brett/jame Crawford| BF| CD

25/1

Three wins from 6 runs last year. First run since leaving B. Crawford when creditable third of 13 in minor event (28/10) at this course (5.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 21613-

(8)

Gimmie's Countess²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D

5/2

Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Durbanville in September. Respectable 4½ lengths fifth of 13 to Fatal Flaw in Gr 1 at this course (8f, soft, 4/1) 28 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 146145-

(9)

Siddeley³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Grant Van Niekerk| T: Justin Snaith| CD

20/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner minor event (2/1) at this C&D (good) 39 days ago.

Form: 256651-

(10)

Celtic Rumours¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Sean Tarry

20/1

Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Latest win at Turffontein in October. Below form 9 lengths eleventh of 19 to Outlaw King in Gr 2 at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 203100-

(11)

Summer Lily^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Justin Snaith| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Good 1¾ lengths third of 8 to Asiye Phambili in Gr 3 (11/2) at this course (5f, soft) 28 days ago.

Form: 4/12233-

Forecasts

Asiye Phambili (7/4), Gimmie's Countess (5/2), Summer Lily (15/2), Symphony In White (17/2), Roccapina (12/1), Siddeley (20/1), Celtic Rumours (20/1), Bavarian Beauty (22/1), Miss Marguerite (22/1), Artiste (25/1), Pineapplemintgreen (50/1)

ASIYE PHAMBILI formwise has a clear edge and is quite a confident pick. Roccapina is tough to ignore in the search for second, while Bavarian Beauty heads up those chasing third place.