KENILWORTH 31/01/2026

12h00

New Turf Carriers Western Cape Stayers

Flat racing - 2800m - 500000 Rand - 8 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

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For 3 years old and above

Group 3

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Grade 3 staying event in which HOLDING THUMBS sets the standard after a career-best 2500m victory under 62kg. He has 2kg less to shoulder and no stamina doubts, whereas runner-up MAGIC VERSE (1kg better off) has to confirm the improvement he showed last time over this extended trip. AHEAD OF THE FACTS and stable companion TRIPLE TIME are held by those rivals on form and at the weights but are capable of making their presence felt. East Cape raiders ZATARA MAGIC and BOURNEMOUTH get the trip so shouldn't be underestimated.

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8 HOLDING THUMBS Cet élève de Glen Kotzen est en pleine possession de ses moyens à l'heure actuelle. Expérimenté, ce fils de Vercingetorix s'annonce redoutable dans ce Groupe III. Un choix prioritaire !

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Plat - 2800m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	ZATARA MAGIC C Zackey - D G Smith Box: 1 - H/6 - 59 kg 1p 1p 1p 2p 6p 2p	H/6	59 kg	1p 1p 1p 2p 6p 2p	1		Absolute magic when 5/2 and 1st of 10 runners, 2.50 lengths ahead ZATARA MAGIC over 1900m at FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK on 29 December 25. PE raider, chance on form.
	2	MAGIC VERSE J P v'd Merwe - J S Snaith Box: 2 - H/5 - 59 kg 2p (25) 5p 7p 1p 3p 2p	H/5	59 kg	2p (25) 5p 7p 1p 3p 2p	2		Gaining late when 25/2 and 2nd of 9 runners, 0.75 lengths behind HOLDING THUMBS over 2500m at KENILWORTH on 10 January 26. TT fitted + 1kg better #8.
	3	BOURNEMOUTH C Habib - A C Greeff Box: 3 - H/6 - 59 kg 2p 11p 10p 10p 2p 1p	H/6	59 kg	2p 11p 10p 10p 2p 1p	3		Ran on well when 25/2 and 2nd of 9 runners, 2.25 lengths behind ZATARA MAGIC over 2200m at FAIRVIEW POLYTRACK on 12 December 25. Better latest, more to do.
	4	AHEAD OF THE FACTS R Fourie - J S Snaith Box: 4 - H/4 - 57.5 kg 4p (25) 2p 1p 5p 3p 2p	H/4	57.5 kg	4p (25) 2p 1p 5p 3p 2p	4		Wide bend-straight when 5/2 and 4th of 9 runners, 2.65 lengths behind HOLDING THUMBS over 2500m at KENILWORTH on 10 January 26. Consistent, be competitve.
	5	NAVAJO NATION C Murray - W/W Marwing Box: 5 - H/5 - 59 kg 1p (25) 2p 15p 3p 3p 3p	H/5	59 kg	1p (25) 2p 15p 3p 3p 3p	5		Kept on finding when 8/1 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.50 lengths ahead NAVAJO NATION over 2000m at TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE on 11 January 26. Form return w/ hdgear off.
	6	TRIPLE TIME A Fortune - J S Snaith Box: 6 - H/6 - 59 kg 8p (25) 3p 5p 2p 7p 3p	H/6	59 kg	8p (25) 3p 5p 2p 7p 3p	6		Examined - normal when 7/1 and 8th of 9 runners, 7.95 lengths behind HOLDING THUMBS over 2500m at KENILWORTH on 10 January 26. 2nd '24 + 3rd '25, beware.
	7	MASTER REDOUTE S Moodley - W A Nel Box: 7 - H/7 - 59 kg 10p (25) 6p 9p 9p (24) 1p 10p	H/7	59 kg	10p (25) 6p 9p 9p (24) 1p 10p	7		No show when 33/1 and 10th of 10 runners, 6.55 lengths behind OKAVANGO over 1800m at KENILWORTH on 10 January 26. 2024 winner, equip change.
	8	HOLDING THUMBS C Little - G S Kotzen Box: 8 - H/5 - 60 kg 1p (25) 1p 3p 3p 2p 2p	H/5	60 kg	1p (25) 1p 3p 3p 2p 2p	8		Took over-kept on when 4/1 and 1st of 9 runners, 0.75 lengths ahead HOLDING THUMBS over 2500m at KENILWORTH on 10 January 26. Top stayer, sets standard.