South Africa Horse Racing Previews: KENILWORTH@2023.07.18
Kenilworth, 18.07.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: MIA’S HARPER caught the eye on debut when running on strongly after a tardy start and she will be hard to beat if jumping on terms. MISS LEMONADE, SANSA STARK and TRUE HORIZON could also shape with the benefit of experience. ELLORIX, however, should fare better after a pleasing debut and with natural improvement expected. Returning CHARLENE and newcomer A THOUSAND KISSES are others to note.
Selections:
#4 Mia’s Harper, #6 Ellorix, #5 Royal Lytham, #10 Charlene
Kenilworth, 18.07.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMMETHEWALTZ boasts the best form on offer and ought to open her account. She has beaten all of LISTENTOTHEOCEAN, DONNA MO, ESSENTIAL and AS FATE HAS IT and there is no reason she shouldn’t do so again. Both VIX PRINCESS and MARIA CHRISTINA are likely to improve with the benefit of a run so could fill the runner-up berth.
Selections:
#11 Gimmethewaltz, #5 Vix Princess, #3 Maria Christina, #10 As Fate Has It
Kenilworth, 18.07.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. SPEEDING BULLET is most effective over this distance and capable of a lot better than his recent form suggests. MEU CAPITANO was heavily backed on debut and won accordingly. He could be anything, so is best kept safe. Last-start winners MOJO MAN, SILVER CROWN, ONI SAN and recently gelded CAPTAIN ARROW have the form and experience to be competitive. Newcomers MANEKI NEKO and STEALINGTHETHUNDER are bred to be useful, so must also be respected.
Selections:
#3 Meu Capitano, #1 Speeding Bullet, #4 Mojo Man, #2 Maneki Neko
Kenilworth, 18.07.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. OCTOBER SUN could be anything after relocating, a rest and stable switch, so watch out. SAIL THE SKY, LEXICAN POINT and MOONACRES are open to improvement after encouraging debut efforts and must be respected/included. SNOW CLOUD went close last time and need only confirm that improvement to be competitive. The well-bred newcomers add further intrigue – watch the betting!
Selections:
#6 Lexican Point, #5 Sail The Sky, #4 Mont Loisir, #13 Moonacres
Kenilworth, 18.07.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: MIRACLE IN MOTION has run two pleasing races and has more scope for improvement than most, so it could pay to follow her progress. WHATABALL has run two educational races up the straight and is bred to improve racing around the turn and over further, so ought to do better now. RIO DE JANEIRO and SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL have the form and experience to have a say in the finish too.
Selections:
#1 Miracle In Motion, #4 Whataball, #5 Lickety Split, #6 De Janeiro
Kenilworth, 18.07.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R80.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: HAWK CIRCLE and NAUSHON have both benefited from being gelded and have continued to improve. They should play leading roles, though preference is for the older latter who gets weight from his younger rival. Youngster LORD FYFIELD and maturing 3yo MARSHALL FIELD are also improving and ought to be competitive over this trip. RUN RUDOLPH RUN and SAINT SILAS are closely matched and also capable of having a say.
Selections:
#9 Naushon, #3 Hawk Circle, #12 Marshall Field, #4 Saint Silas
Kenilworth, 18.07.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R400.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Restricted sales race in which WARM WINTER NITE should play a leading role, given that he’s distance suited and has the benefit of experience. SPIRIT’S UNITE won over further last time but is likely to be involved cutting back to this trip. LINES CROSSED and RIGHT ROYAL MO are capable of staking a claim if going through with their efforts this time. Newcomers JET GREEN and UNDERCOVER LOVER needn’t be special to make an impact – follow the money.
Selections:
#4 Warm Winter Nite, #2 Jet Green, #3 Undercover Lover, #8 Spirit’s Unite
Kenilworth, 18.07.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race as a case can be made for each of these. GIMMEAFIRST is one of three fillies who are the joint best-weighted runners, and she ought to play a leading role over this trip which she’ll find more to her liking. FUSILLADE and PERILLA are also well in under the conditions so should make their presence felt. BONIKA, RED SASH and FUN ZONE have maintained a good level of form and consistency so are dangerous to dismiss. INARA’S DYNASTY and MISS GREENLIGHT are not without chances either. Tricky!
Selections:
#1 Gimmeafirst, #9 Fun Zone, #3 Bonika, #5 Red Sash
Kenilworth, 18.07.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. GAINSFORD has rediscovered his form recently having dropped in the weights and racing with blinkers fitted. He was a close-up 4th over track and trip at a higher level off his current mark and is likely to go well again, despite his big weight and wide draw. NARINA TROGON is closely matched on the form of a previous meeting and should be competitive too. Hat-trick seeking FUTURE TURN, has a bit more to do these terms to confirm his superiority over PROMETERRE, CHARLIE CROKER as well as INTIMIDATOR who are all closely matched on recent form. SCALINI and LAUGHING WILLIAM have claims too.
Selections:
#9 Narina Trogon, #11 Gainsford, #6 Future Turn, #8 Promettere
Best Win: #4 MIA’S HARPER
Best Value Bet: #9 NARINA TROGON
Best Longshot: #9 NARINA TROGON
