RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.01.15
Kenilworth, 15.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: STRATA has been costly to follow but is most effective over this distance so could be worth another chance. LUCY ROCKET and PUSHING LIMITS both caught the eye on debut over this track and trip, and are likely to improve with experience. TEQUILA SKY boasts the form and experience to be competitive and could have more to offer in first-time blinkers. Watch the betting on the newcomers, of whom well-related DAME OF TRIX is of particular interest.
Selections:
#12 Strata, #6 Lucy Rocket, #4 Dame Of Trix, #3 Pushing Limits
Kenilworth, 15.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL and TAMBOURINE MAN would not be winning out of turn after several near misses and their experience ought to stand them in good stead. COLONEL GREEN, LADY LOXTON and SOOTY could get into the picture if building on the improvement of their latest outings. However, newcomers MC DAZZLER, CONGRESSMAN and AQUILA GOLD needn’t be special to feature prominently in a race of this nature. The betting should provide a guide to their chances on debut.
Selections:
#4 Simply Beautiful, #5 Tambourine Man, #8 Mc Dazzler, #10 Congressman
Kenilworth, 15.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. IN THE BAG, HEKNOWS and ASPECT have all shown enough to be competitive in a race of this nature but are vulnerable to lesser-exposed rivals, like EXPLOSIVE SPEED and GO IT ALONE who ought to improve having been gelded recently. It could, however, pay to take a chance on well-bred newcomer JOIN THE DOTS who was not a cheap purchase as a yearling – watch the betting.
Selections:
#9 Join The Dots, #3 Heknows, #2 In The Bag, #1 Explosive Speed
Kenilworth, 15.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: F EIGHT is overdue and has beaten several of these in previous meetings, so is the one to beat. On the form of their recent meeting over 1200m, COSMIC ENERGY should confirm her superiority over JET GREEN and TRUE HORIZON, GREEN ISLE, MAD WORLD and LITTLE LEXI complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#5 F Eight, #4 Cosmic Energy, #9 True Horizon, #1 Jet Green
Kenilworth, 15.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide-open maiden in which the fillies are favourably treated by the conditions. HELIOTROPE has a bit to find on stablemate ENGLISH MISTRESS but is weighted to turn the tables. FAIRFIELD was behind DREAM SEARCHER last time but ought to reverse that form on these terms. FOUR JACKS, DAWN CLOUD and APPROACH SHOT will be competitive if confirming the improvement of their most recent outings. FRENCH TRIP and APACHE CHIEF complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#7 Fairfield, #4 Dream Searcher, #10 English Mistress, #1 Heliotrope
Kenilworth, 15.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Lightly raced SLURRICANE was returning from a lengthy layoff when finishing ahead of re-opposing LIKETHECLAPPERS over 1600m last month. Both are as effective over this shorter trip but the former should confirm his superiority on similar weight terms. DE JANEIRO and HANG OUT THE STARS ought to get closer on these terms but have only a place chance. YOUREYESONLY and VERONIQUE have earning potential.
Selections:
#11 Slurricane, #7 Liketheclappers, #10 De Janeiro, #6 Youreyesonly
Kenilworth, 15.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R155.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. KNOCKOUT was impressive in winning a similar contest (slightly lower level) last time and is likely to make another bold bid. MIA’S HARPER and GREAT CAT finished hot on that rivals’ heels over course and distance last month and are weighted to pose more of a threat. WINTER RAINFALL is on the up and could have more to offer over this distance, while FLYING V ought to be competitive too dropping class for her peak outing.
Selections:
#7 Knockout, #8 Mia’s Harper, #2 Winter Rainfall, #5 Great Cat
Kenilworth, 15.01.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R115.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: PALO QUEEN has been in good/consistent form at a higher level recently, including in two starts off her current mark, so she is the one to beat. EASY MONEY has not been far off the mark over further but is most effective over this distance and, as such, could pose a threat. QUERANDI was well backed last time in her first start with blinkers fitted and she must be respected at this level off a reduced mark with the headgear retained. SEEKING PEACE, SILVER SCREEN and TIBETAN VOYAGE are capable of getting into the picture too.
Selections:
#4 Palo Queen, #5 Easy Money, #7 Querandi, #9 Seeking Peace
Best Win: #11 SLURRICANE
Best Value Bet: #7 FAIRFIELD
Best Longshot: #7 FAIRFIELD
