Things to note on Friday: Nicky Richards’ hot form and Gavin Cromwell runners at Ayr
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KENILWORTH 18 April 2026
Saturday 18th April
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Perfectly Placed Apprentice Class 5(Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Just under 2l third to Winter Pearl at Durbanville four weeks ago.
442-83
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 61
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 8-11 b | 3/8 | Winter Pearl (1¾L) | 15/2 | 61 | - | |
| 25 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-1 b | 8/9 | Avignon (6¼L) | 7/1 | 61 | 25 | |
| 21 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-6 b | 2/7 | Hiawatha Goldberg (1L) | 3/1 | 61 | 53 | |
| 15 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-1 b | 4/10 | Palace Gift (3¾L) | 20/1 | 61 | 52 | |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-6 b | 4/11 | Dawn's Early Light (2L) | 16/1 | 61 | - | |
| 13 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-2 b | 3/7 | Worldly (3¾L) | 10/1 | 62 | - |
Finished last of eight over 7f at Durbanville (Class 5) last month; this is his grade; needs to be respected despite defeat last time as he was successful two runs back.
5-4318
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 61
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 8-10 b | 8/8 | Klein Karoo (11L) | 14/1 | 61 | 29 | |
| 25 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-8 b | 1/9 | True Horizon (2¾L) | 10/1 | 55 | 43 | |
| 14 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-0 b | 3/7 | Country Time (2¼L) | 13/2 | 55 | - | |
| 21 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-0 b | 4/10 | Gravity (¾L) | 25/1 | 55 | 55 | |
| 24 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 9-0 b | 5/6 | Devil A Saint (3¼L) | 16/1 | 56 | 33 | |
| 17 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 8-6 b | 4/8 | Astronomical Boy (2½L) | 40/1 | 56 | 49 |
He accounted for three of these rivals when winning by a neck (Durbanville) last month; prospects.
33-351
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 71
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-4 e/s | 1/8 | Jet A One (nk) | 14/10 | 68 | - | |
| 22 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | 9-5 e/s | 5/10 | District Master (3¼L) | 8/1 | 69 | 59 | |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-5 e/s | 3/9 | Sooty (½L) | 7/2 | 69 | - | |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 7-13 e/s | 3/12 | Mauritius Kestrel (1L) | 20/1 | 69 | 64 | |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 7-13 e/s | 3/11 | Fox On The Run (½L) | 14/1 | 69 | 63 | |
| 8 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 8-7 e/s | 5/7 | Viva's Liberte (4¼L) | 66/1 | 70 | 67 |
Knows this place inside out (five course wins); ran well when beaten three-quarters of a length here over 5½f (stakes race) two weeks ago; should not be far away.
381-83
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 66
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-9 b | 3/8 | Slash 'n Burn (¾L) | 5/1 | 66 | 59 | |
| 18 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | 8-7 b | 8/8 | Spirit Of Levana (9½L) | 15/2 | 66 | 22 | |
| 3 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-11 b | 1/8 | Lovers Lane (2L) | 2/1 | 61 | 48 | |
| 25 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 8-4 b | 8/11 | Magical Place (3L) | 10/1 | 61 | 43 | |
| 27 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-6 b | 3/11 | Pushing Limits (¾L) | 7/2 | 61 | 59 | |
| 30 Aug 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 8-3 b | 6/10 | African Prince (2½L) | 16/1 | 63 | - |
Held in seventh last month at Durbanville upped to this trip; grade looks suitable.
53-127
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 63
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 8-12 | 7/8 | Winter Pearl (6½L) | 8/1 | 63 | - | |
| 14 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-6 | 2/7 | Country Time (1L) | 6/1 | 63 | - | |
| 21 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-3 | 1/10 | Country Time (nk) | 33/10 | 58 | 60 | |
| 21 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-3 | 3/7 | Hiawatha Goldberg (1L) | 14/1 | 58 | 51 | |
| 3 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-8 | 5/8 | Fort Red (5L) | 6/1 | 59 | 28 | |
| 15 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 8-8 | 2/10 | Palace Gift (2¾L) | 20/1 | 59 | 54 |
Missed out by less than a length (Durbanville) 31 days ago upped to this trip.
64-452
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 8-11 | 2/7 | True Horizon (¾L) | 6/1 | 67 | - | |
| 14 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-6 | 5/7 | Country Time (3¾L) | 4/1 | 68 | - | |
| 21 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | 9-7 | 4/10 | Gravity (¾L) | 28/10 | 69 | 59 | |
| 21 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-8 | 4/7 | Hiawatha Goldberg (1¼L) | 3/1 | 70 | 53 | |
| 15 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-6 | 6/10 | Palace Gift (6¼L) | 7/2 | 71 | 45 | |
| 8 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-7 | 7/12 | Street Outlaw (7½L) | 40/1 | 71 | - |
Behind Winter Pearl at Durbanville last month when not beaten far; has been consistent of late.
770-42
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-4 b | 2/8 | Winter Pearl (nk) | 8/1 | 68 | - | |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-4 b | 4/9 | Sooty (1L) | 50/1 | 68 | - | |
| 7 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 12f | 9-0 b | 10/10 | Twice The Master (29L) | 6/1 | 70 | - | |
| 21 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 10f | 9-0 b | 7/10 | Ariovistus (3½L) | 9/2 | 72 | - | |
| 1 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 9f | 8-7 b | 7/16 | Chasingtherainbow (3¾L) | 25/1 | 72 | 64 | |
| 4 May 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 9f | Md | 8-9 b | 1/10 | Spectacular (3¼L) | 18/10 | 68 | 77 |
Verdict
Quite an open contest but this can go to WINTER PEARL. He finished ahead of Jet A One, Ozark and Gravity when last seen. Avignon has winning form over C&D.
Winter Pearl
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