General Lee seeks to beat neighbours in Kenya Gold Cup endurance test
Saints Moritz guided by Jockey Richard Kibet wins Uhuru Cu ahead of Deodoro ridden by Jockey James Muhindi at Ngong race course on December 11, 2022.
Deodoro was a smooth operator at 2,060m, but the Kenya Gold Cup Challenge is another story.
Four runners from Stewart and Julie McCann's habitat, all have a huge task to sustain themselves at 3,200m.
General Lee is the most credible unless Chadwick has an oxygen supply up his sleeve.
Mary of Burgundy was a runaway winner on Derby Day. Likely to secure the Zariba Cup from It's a Date, if the distance is not an issue.
Ameerah and Ripon should be a photo-finishing pair to put the lid on Alfa Romeo. Frankie is such a fascinating looker, but it rarely colludes with his abilities.
In summation, there are no stand-out naps, only an opportunity to bask at Ngong - permanently brimming with charm.
SELECTIONS
12.25 pm Cindy, Liphook
1.00 pm Marlow, Dunleavy
1.35 pm Pat-See,Westwind
2.10 pm Daytime Girl, Cranleigh
2.45 pm Grand Surabi, Rahal
3.20 pm Matry of Burgundy, It's a Date
3.55 pm General Lee, Chadwick
4.30 pm Ameerah, ipon
12:25 Race 1 The Teufel Maiden
Distance 1200m. A maiden race for three year olds and over at
starting. To carry 58kg.Mares and fillies 56.5kg. First time starters allowed 2kg.
1 ( 4- 3- 3) Liphook J. Muhindi 58.0 1
2 ( 5- 5- 4) Adleoli M. Fundi (5.0) 56.5 4
3 ( 6-w- 2) Cindy P. Kiarie 56.5 H 3
4 ( 6-w-w) Moment Time P. Njogu (5.0) 56.5 2
FORM GUIDE: CINDY (1/1) LIPHOOK (2/1) ADLEOLI (5/1)
MOMENT TIME (10/1)
1:00 Race 2 The Simuni Maiden
Distance 1200m. A maiden race for two year olds only at starting.
To carry 57kg.Fillies 55.5kg. First time starters allowed 2kg.
1 ( 5) Arlington A. Wambua 57.0 3
2 ( 4) Dunleavy Le. Sercombe 57.0 5
3 ( 2- 2) Marlow P. Kiarie 57.0 2
4 ( 3) Cassandra C. Kimani 55.5 4
5 - Carlisle J. Muhindi 55.0 1
FORM GUIDE: MARLOW (1/1) DUNLEAVY (5/4) CASSANDRA
(3/1) ARLINGTON (5/1) CARLISLE (7/1)
1:35 Race 3 The Graham Trophy
Distance 1400m. An open handicap race for three year olds and
over.
1 ( 2- 2- 4) All Over Again C. Kimani 60.0 4
(SAF)
2 ( 4- 2- 1) Pat-See Le. Sercombe 60.0 1
3 ( 4- 5- 3) Westwind R. Wako 56.0 6
4 ( 1- 4- 5) Salt Lake (SAF) P. Kiarie 55.0 2
5 ( 2- 4- 5) Pretty Pearl J. Muhindi 52.0 5
6 ( 2- 3- 2) Bullet H. Muya 50.0 H 3
FORM GUIDE: SALT LAKE (SAF) (1/1) ALL OVER AGAIN (SAF)
(5/4) PAT-SEE (6/4) BULLET (2/1) WESTWIND (3/1) PRETTY
PEARL (4/1)
2:10 Race 4 The Courtier Handicap
Distance 1600m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated
24 and below at closing.
1 ( 2- 5- 6) Steel Drum R. Wako 61.0 4
2 ( 2- 1- 4) Cranleigh H. Muya 60.0 6
3 ( 1- 1- 1) Daytime Girl Le. Sercombe 59.0 7
(SAF)
4 (w- 2- 1) Zamburak A. Wambua 58.0 5
5 (w- 5- 3) Jordan River P. Kiarie 52.0 2
(SAF)
6 ( 3- 3- 2) Twyford C. Kimani 52.0 8
7 ( 3- 5- 2) Russian J. Muhindi 51.0 H 3
Wonder (SAF)
8 ( 2- 4- 4) Wimborne M. Fundi (5.0) 51.0 1
FORM GUIDE: CRANLEIGH (1/1) DAYTIME GIRL (SAF) (5/4)
RUSSIAN WONDER (SAF) (6/4) ZAMBURAK (2/1) TWYFORD
(3/1) WIMBORNE (5/1) STEEL DRUM (6/1) JORDAN RIVER
(SAF) (7/1)
2:45 Race 5 The Tangawizi Handicap
Distance 1800m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated
13 and below at closing.Unrated maidens to be handicapped
2kg less than the top weight.First time starters allowed 2kg.
1 ( 2- 2- 6) Rahal M. Fundi (5.0) 61.0 1
2 ( 4- 2- 1) Grand Surabi J. Muhindi 60.0 2
(SAF)
3 ( 1- 3- 4) Taunton P. Kiarie 60.0 3
4 ( 4- 3- 7) Iron Eagle (SAF) P. Njogu (5.0) 51.0 4
FORM GUIDE: RAHAL (1/2) GRAND SURABI (SAF) (1/1)
TAUNTON (2/1) IRON EAGLE (SAF) (10/1)
3:20 Race 6 The Zariba Cup
Distance 2400m. A handicap for three year olds and over rated
29 and below at closing.
1 ( 1- 2- 1) Mary of Le. Sercombe 57.0 3
Burgundy (SAF)
2 ( 6- 1- 3) It's a Date R. Wako 56.0 1
3 ( 4- 3- 3)