RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.01.20
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: This won’t take much winning and CASINO ACE makes most appeal on the strength and consistency of his form. KAAPSE HOOP gets 2.5kg from that rival and can’t be written off despite a disappointing last run. Well-bred THREE COINS returns from a rest with scope to improve and has shown enough to be competitive in a race of this nature. TAM’S KNIGHT is another likely to improve after a pleasing debut effort, so must be respected.
Selections:
#1 Casino Ace, #8 Kaapse Hoop, #2 Tam’s Knight, #6 Three Coins
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150.000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: IKO IKO and EXPEDITION SOUTH ought to improve with a run under the belt but are worth opposing, as any one of the well-bred newcomers could be forward enough to win on debut. Costly IMPACT INVESTOR as well as well-related colts WORLD OF PLEASURE and LEAD THE CHARGE are of particular interest on pedigree. BANFF also appeals on paper and is reported to be doing well back home.
Selections:
#9 Lead The Charge, #7 World Of Pleasure, #2 Impact Investor, #8 Banff
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150.000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: BABELICIOUS found support on debut and showed speed over this course and distance, finishing 2nd behind a more experienced rival, so could go one better with any improvement. IN THE GREEN ZONE and GIMMEFABULOUS made encouraging introductions and are also likely to improve with the benefit of that experience so ought to be competitive. Well-related SHOWGIRL is a daughter of new sire Soqrat, whose progeny have been highly touted. The market should provide a guide to her chances on debut. CHAKPORI and CORAL BLAZE aren’t without claims either.
Selections:
#11 Babelicious, #3 In The Green Zone, #7 Showgirl, #6 Gimmefabulous
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120.000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. KYALAMI GIRL finished 2nd in both outings as a 2yo but has not been seen since February last year, so will need to be fairly fit to be competitive on her reappearance. Newcomer CHARLOTTE BRONTE is a half-sister to Charles Dickens so will also attract plenty of interest on debut. Both HAMPSTEAD HEATH and PLUM PUDDING ought to improve after pleasing introductions so could also get involved. PRETTY PRECIOUS, GUSTO GIRL and FIRST MASTERPIECE are others capable of staking claims if building on the improvement of the latest outings. Watch the betting on first-timers SPIRIT GUIDE and BECKY SHARP.
Selections:
#5 Kyalami Girl, #13 Pretty Precious, #3 Hampstead Heath, #6 Charlotte Bronte
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. ENGLISH MISTRESS improved with blinkers fitted last time (over 2000m) and is good value to confirm that progress over this shorter trip. LICKETY SPLIT, WHISTLING DIXIE and BASIC MANEUVERS all stayed on well over a shorter distance in their most recent outings so ought to be better suited to this longer trip. TICKING BOMB, DEVILISHLYGORGEOUS and SAINT BRIGID weren’t beaten far over this course and distance last time and with further improvement could also make their presence felt.
Selections:
#3 English Mistress, #6 Lickety Split, #7 Saint Brigid, #10 Basic Maneuvers
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R155.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: A case can be made for each of these runners. COSMIC EVENT bounced back to form when staying on well over a shorter trip last time and should confirm that improvement over his preferred distance. GAINSFORD, ROYAL WATCH and NIGHT RULER are held on that form but are unlikely to be far off the action. TAMARISK TREE and AFRICAN TORRENT acquitted themselves well in a similar contest over 1800m last month and should, on the evidence on that race, have more to offer over the extra 200m.
Selections:
#4 Tamarisk Tree, #8 Cosmic Event, #2 Night Ruler, #7 African Torrent
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R135.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. MAGIC VERSE overcame a wide draw to win a similar contest in his first post-maiden outing and a resultant 3-point penalty is unlikely to prevent him from following up. Fellow 3yo colt WEATHER KING also made a winning post-maiden debut and while probably better suited to further, ought to be competitive despite a 6-point hike. MARSHALL FIELD and SUDDEN SONG are weighted to pose more of a threat to that rival on these terms. WILLIAM THE FIRST and GIMME MORE TIME have the form and experience to make their presence felt too, and HOLDING THUMBS is on the up and likely to improve this trip.
Selections:
#4 Magic Verse, #5 Weather King, #7 Marshall Field, #8 Sudden Song
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R115.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: LUNCH MONEY has improved recently brought back to sprints and he finished 2nd in his only outing over this trip, so could recapture the winning thread. SWIFT ACTION and WYLIE JACK are proven speedsters with the form and experience to fight him for victory. ESCARPMENT won his only outing over this distance and is lightly raced, so should improve to be competitive. ROYAL LYTHAM is well treated by the conditions and ought to make her presence felt as a result, while ROCK ON TOMMY and WORDSWORTH aren’t taken lightly either.
Selections:
#9 Lunch Money, #4 Swift Action, #5 Wylie Jack, #2 Escarpment
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMMETHEWALTZ ran on well to finish a close-up 2nd over 1100m recently and will be better suited to this trip, so is good value to go one better. TRES CHIC is closely matched on that form and ought to pose a threat. DOUBLE DREAM and ON BOARD are also likely to make their presence felt if confirming the improvement of their most recent outings. NORDIC QUEST and PINEAPPLEMINTGREEN will enjoy reverting to this distance and could get involved, while MUSICAL ARTS could have more to offer over 1200m. BRIGHT DUCHESS has scope for further improvement so isn’t discounted either.
Selections:
#7 Gimmethewaltz, #10 Tres Chic, #6 Double Dream, #12 On Board
Kenilworth, 20.01.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 17:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. GALLIC DREAM and SEEKING THE ONE are closely matched on the form of a recent meeting in a similar contest over course and distance. The former fared better on that occasion but the latter ought to turn the tables on 1.5kg better terms. SOLOMONS SEAL has improved recently as a gelding and is likely to make further progress after a dominant start-to-finish win over track and trip. However, ITSRAININGWILLIAM has held his own in stronger company of late and is favourably treated by the conditions of the race, so is the one they’ll have to beat.
Selections:
#3 Itsrainingwilliam, #5 Seeking The One, #2 Gallic Dream, #6 Solomons Seal
Best Win: #7 GIMMETHEWALTZ
Best Value Bet: #4 TAMARISK TREE
Best Longshot: #4 TAMARISK TREE
