RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.02.06
Kenilworth, 06.02.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R150.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Well-related DARK WINTER is one of just three runners in the lineup with race experience and she ran well enough on debut in a good field to win a race of this nature with natural improvement expected. Well-bred newcomers SYMPHONY IN WHITE and EUREKA DIAMOND must be respected, especially if attracting market support.
Selections:
#2 Dark Winter, #3 Symphony In White, #8 Eureka Diamond, #9 Maritzburg Memory
Kenilworth, 06.02.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R150.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: STATED, MAURITIUS KESTREL and BRIGHT FUTURE are likely to improve with the benefit of a run, but ONE STRIPE should have their measure if building on the promise of his encouraging introduction behind a subsequent winner. The betting should provide a guide to the chances of the newcomers. GOLDEN DESTINY, GNARLY and ARISTOTLE are of particular interest given their attractive pedigrees.
Selections:
#6 One Stripe, #1 Golden Destiny, #7 Aristotle, #5 Gnarly
Kenilworth, 06.02.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. IGUGULETHU has been costly to follow but proved his form and well-being with a good 3rd in a competitive 1200m race on Met day. He finished 2nd in his only start over this distance so could be worth another chance. COUNTER ATTACK improved in his first start as a gelding to finish 2nd under a big weight and he remains open to further progress. TAM’S KNIGHT, however, is likely to pose more of a threat after two encouraging outings, the latest of which was a good 2nd over track and trip.
Selections:
#2 Igugulethu, #6 Tam’s Knight, #1 Counter Attack, #4 Maneki Neko
Kenilworth, 06.02.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: STRATA has been costly to follow and she did finish behind TEQUILA SKY last time over 1000m but is 1.5kg better off with that rival so could be worth another chance, although the latter retains both the form and experience to mount another serious challenge. STEALINGTHETHUNDER and SPIRIT GUIDE are unexposed likely improvers who cannot be taken lightly either. LOOK FORWARD and A THOUSAND KISSES complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#1 Strata, #7 Tequila Sky, #2 Stealingthethunder, #4 Spirit Guide
Kenilworth, 06.02.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R175.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. COUNTDOWN was outclassed in a Grade 1 over 1600m last time but sets a good standard on the form of his course-and-distance 2nd at Grade 2 level in his previous outing. Last-start winners YELLOWPORSCHEROAD and DANCE VARIETY receive chunks of weight from that rival and, as such, are likely to fight for victory. JERUSALEMA RAIN ought to appreciate reverting to this trip off a lower mark and could get into the picture as a result. PIROSHKA and CHARLIE CROKER also have the means to get involved.
Selections:
#1 Countdown, #5 Yellowporscheroad, #6 Dance Variety, #4 Jerusalema Rain
Kenilworth, 06.02.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R115.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. SILVER SCREEN impressed in winning over course and distance last time and on that evidence should remain competitive under a penalty. COUNTRY TIME and PALO QUEEN are again likely to pose more of a threat on these weight terms, while EASY MONEY and QUERANDI could also get closer. ON BOARD is inconsistent but more than capable of having a say in the finish reverting to this trip. However, preference is for WHERE’S THE PARTY who has maintained a good level of form at a higher level and off higher marks over further but should enjoy dropping back to this distance with blinkers refitted.
Selections:
#8 Where’s The Party, #3 Palo Queen, #5 Silver Screen, #4 Country Time
Kenilworth, 06.02.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R155.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. JAPANESE ROSE beat subsequent winner MONTELENA in a similar contest over this trip before contesting a Grade 1 last time so can’t be underestimated at this level back from a break. The latter was unlucky in that previous meeting and made amends in her most recent outing. Given the manner of that win, MONTELENA is good value to defy a 5-point penalty and the resultant weight turnarounds with UNCONQUERABLE LADY and FUN ZONE by winning again with ‘red-hot’ Richard Fourie reunited. SUMMER LILY and MY FLOWER FATE are talented sorts with scope to improve, so aren’t without chances either.
Selections:
#4 Montelena, #5 Unconquerable Lady, #6 Fun Zone, #7 Summer Lily
Kenilworth, 06.02.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R135.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: TYPEFACE and CATTALEYA are closely matched on the form of a recent course-and-distance meeting. Both are likely to have a say in the finish, though it could pay to side with the latter who is favourably drawn on this occasion. However, the same could be said of CLOUD CHASER who is better off at the weights and ideally positioned in stall No 1, thus capable of posing a threat. At the weights DUAL AGENT and WOMAN’S WORLD ought to make their presence felt too. BUSY LIZZIE, FAMILY POWER, TWO A PENNY and COULDITBE are others with legitimate claims of having a say in the finish. Wide open!
Selections:
#5 Cattaleya, #7 Typeface, #3 Dual Agent, #1 Cloud Chaser
Best Win: #2 DARK WINTER
Best Value Bet: #8 WHERE’S THE PARTY
Best Longshot: #8 WHERE’S THE PARTY
