KENILWORTH 31/01/2026

15h45

HKJC World Pool Politician Stakes

Flat racing - 1800m - 350000 Rand - 8 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

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For 3 years

Group 3

6 2 4 7 1

Competitive 3yo Derby Trial. HAPPY VERSE stayed on to finish best of the rest behind Jan Van Goyen in the Grade 1 Cape Guineas over 1600m and on pedigree, the extra 200m should unlock further improvement. However, the same can be said of RANDOLPH HEARST and FOX ON THE RUN, who were dropped out to the rear from wide barriers that day before making up a lot of ground to finish on the heels of the runner-up. Both will be nearer the speed in a smaller field and should play leading roles. STAR MAJOR and PAY THE PALACE weren't far off and fit similar profiles, so they aren't underestimated either.

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Plat - 1800m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	PAY THE PALACE C Orffer - P/E Steyn Box: 1 - H/3 - 60 kg 8p 3p 7p 2p 4p 1p	H/3	60 kg	8p 3p 7p 2p 4p 1p	1		Shifted in early when 25/1 and 8th of 15 runners, 5.70 lengths behind JAN VAN GOYEN over 1600m at KENILWORTH on 13 December 25. Blows hot+cold, can place.
	2	HAPPY VERSE A Fortune - J S Snaith Box: 2 - M/3 - 60 kg 2p 4p 1p 5p 1p 1p	M/3	60 kg	2p 4p 1p 5p 1p 1p	2		Solid Grade 1 2nd when 8/1 and 2nd of 15 runners, 2.75 lengths behind JAN VAN GOYEN over 1600m at KENILWORTH on 13 December 25. Gr1 Guineas 2nd, trip a +.
	3	BETTER MAN K de Melo - V H Marshall Box: 3 - H/3 - 58.5 kg 4p (25) 6p 1p 1p 3p 2p	H/3	58.5 kg	4p (25) 6p 1p 1p 3p 2p	3		Handy-tried-cropmis when 11/2 and 4th of 10 runners, 0.55 lengths behind TENPENNY over 1800m at KENILWORTH on 13 January 26. Backed last-start 3rd C+D.
	4	RANDOLPH HEARST J P v'd Merwe - J S Snaith Box: 4 - H/3 - 60 kg 3p 2p 3p 4p 2p 1p	H/3	60 kg	3p 2p 3p 4p 2p 1p	4		Slow-bump-pulled when 10/1 and 3rd of 15 runners, 3.05 lengths behind JAN VAN GOYEN over 1600m at KENILWORTH on 13 December 25. Good form, improves 1800m.
	5	COUNT OF ROUEN C Zackey - P B Muscutt Box: 5 - H/3 - 58.5 kg 4p 11p 6p 10p 5p 7p	H/3	58.5 kg	4p 11p 6p 10p 5p 7p	5		Hung out 200m when 11/2 and 4th of 7 runners, 3.30 lengths behind VOORLOOPERTJIE over 1500m at KENILWORTH on 21 December 25. May do better w/hdgear on.
	6	FOX ON THE RUN R Fourie - J Crawford Box: 6 - M/3 - 60 kg 5p 9p 1p 1p 2p	M/3	60 kg	5p 9p 1p 1p 2p	6		Taken behind-hung when 33/1 and 5th of 15 runners, 3.40 lengths behind JAN VAN GOYEN over 1600m at KENILWORTH on 13 December 25. Better trip/draw, big say.
	7	TOUCHED BY ANGELS G Lerena - P B Muscutt Box: 7 - H/3 - 57 kg 3p (25) 1p 2p 1p 3p	H/3	57 kg	3p (25) 1p 2p 1p 3p	7		Diffic prior-ran on when 7/2 and 3rd of 13 runners, 0.25 lengths behind ROLAND GARROS over 1400m at KENILWORTH on 10 January 26. Tries further, more to do.
	8	STAR MAJOR L Mxothwa - J Crawford Box: 8 - M/3 - 60 kg 6p 5p 4p 4p 1p 2p	M/3	60 kg	6p 5p 4p 4p 1p 2p	8		Cut into left hind when 25/1 and 6th of 15 runners, 3.45 lengths behind JAN VAN GOYEN over 1600m at KENILWORTH on 13 December 25. Should enjoy/improve trip.