RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.01.31
Kenilworth, 31.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: CONGRESSMAN caught the eye on debut by running on well from a long way back under a big weight. He’ll be wiser to the task with that experience so should be competitive. However, TAMBOURINE MAN finished ahead of that rival and is better off at the weights, so ought to make his experience count by confirming that form. DANCINGTOTHELIGHT had excuses for his disappointing last run and is likely to pose more of a threat in his peak outing. BOHEMIAN GROVE, BABYLON and COLONEL GREEN are capable of staking a claim, as are TOM’S DINER and MOREMI GORGE.
Selections:
#16 Tambourine Man, #7 Congressman, #6 Dancingtothelight, #3 Babylon
Kenilworth, 31.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: There’s little separating PRINCESS IZZY, RAINBOW LORIKEET and CALLMEGETRIX on the form of previous meetings and on these weight terms, following the latter’s last-start victory over track and trip. SENHORA VICTORIA finished second in consecutive outings at this level over 1400m and on the evidence of her last start ought to remain competitive over the extra 200m. LITTLE MISS PINK should get closer to that rival on 1kg better terms but is an unknown quantity over this trip, which could also be said of ENCHANTING CHOICE and AMONG THE CLOUDS, both of whom are capable.
Selections:
#9 Rainbow Lorikeet, #5 Princess Izzy, #11 Callmegetrix, #4 Senhora Victoria
Kenilworth, 31.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Well-related FOUDRE got going late over 1400m in his first start after gelding and will have more to offer over this distance. GIVETHATMANABELLS was ahead of that rival on that occasion before finishing behind PRESSONREGARDLESS last time, so both runners have to be considered. SPELLING BEE is drawn widest and held on that form but ought to pose more of a threat over this distance. JOIN THE DOTS and SONG TO THE MOON are likely improvers over this trip, so also warrant respect and have to be included. GREENLAND is overdue and cannot be ignored either.
Selections:
#2 Foudre, #8 Song To The Moon, #5 Join The Dots, #7 Pressonregardless
Kenilworth, 31.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: UNICORN ALERT and FIBONACCI have a score to settle and are closely matched on recent form over course and distance – both are likely to be competitive. STEINBECK has a big weight to carry but did catch the eye last time when running strongly over a shorter trip at a higher level, so this trip will suit. HEART STEALER bounced back to form in a similar contest off his current rating and could also play a role. On that form, AUGUSTA BLUE ought to make his presence felt too. KELP FOREST and MICHAEL FARADAY complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#6 Steinbeck, #4 Unicorn Alert, #5 Fibonacci, #2 Augusta Blue
Kenilworth, 31.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: INCREDIBILL has maintained his form and consistency off his current mark after winning four starts back and is likely to acquit himself competitively once more from the widest draw. Last-start maiden winners GUARDING THE WALL, GRAVITY and TRIPPI’S SILK are all open to improvement, while OLIVER is another with scope and remains capable of better than his disappointing last start. Preference, however, is for TYRION LANNISTER who has held his own in stronger company and races and drops in class now over a longer trip off a reduced rating. BIG UNIT completes the shortlist.
Selections:
#8 Tyrion Lannister, #11 Incredibill, #5 Trippi’s Silk, #6 Oliver
Kenilworth, 31.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R155.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: BLACKBERRY MALT has caught the eye with strong late runs over further so the removal of blinkers is unlikely to aid his cause. SAN PEDRO went close in a similar race last time and that form has worked out well. CARRIACOU, FUTURE PRINCE and ROSH KEDESH are closely matched on the form of a recent course-and-distance meeting, while RULE OF THUMB is at the top of his game after three wins from his last four starts at a lower level. BEYONDTHEBOUNDARY is consistent and can never be ignored.
Selections:
#4 Carriacou, #6 Future Prince, #7 Beyondtheboundary, #8 Rosh Kedesh
Kenilworth, 31.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: A moderate race that MR FROSTIE seems capable of following up in under a 5-point penalty. SHIFTING PATH is better off at the weights with that rival, so ought to pose more of a threat. SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL was an overdue maiden winner over track and trip last time out and ought to remain competitive in a field like this. SPIRIT’S UNITE, SEEKING PEACE and BLACK PATH are others to consider.
Selections:
#6 Mr Frostie, #5 Shifting Path, #2 Simply Beautiful, #11 Black Path
Kenilworth, 31.01.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R155.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Good sprint to end. FUTURE VARIETY is an above-average 3yo sprinter who has improved as a gelding and performed well in better races at a higher level. He is effective over this distance and looks good value to add to his tally. Fellow sophomores ICY BLAST and YAMADORI are closely matched with that rival on earlier form and are likely to pose a threat, though BLUFF ON BLUFF and THE ABDICATOR are capable of doing so too. TOUGH TERRAIN and hat-trick seeking AXL can also make their presence felt. MEU CAPITANO (gelded now) and Highveld raider EXCHANGE STUDENT appeal most of the remainder.
Selections:
#5 Future Variety, #7 Icy Blast, #9 Yamadori, #12 Bluff On Bluff
Best Win: #5 FUTURE VARIETY
Best Value Bet: #8 TYRION LANNISTER
Best Longshot: #8 TYRION LANNISTER
