RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.03.03
Kenilworth, 03.03.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R150.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: A good 2yo maiden to start. DIXIELAND BAND and DE VLUGGE made encouraging debuts over course and distance so ought to be competitive with natural improvement expected. DARK WINTER finished ahead of those rivals last time and should play another leading role if building on that progress. The form of the Cape Slipper in which SORCERESS SUPREME finished 5th is strong so she, too, is likely to be involved in the outcome. Watch the betting on the first-timers!
Selections:
#14 Dark Winter, #4 Dixieland Band, #13 De Vlugge, #12 Sorceress Supreme
Kenilworth, 03.03.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R115.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. LUCE VERDE bounced back to form last time when running to finish 3rd in a stronger race over 1600m so could recapture the winning thread with further improvement expected over the extra 200m. Progressive LIGHTNING GLOW fits a similar profile and should be competitive after a winning reappearance over 1600m. MARSHALL FIELD and FLY FUTURA are distance suited and could get into the picture, while MAJESTIC WARRIOR would’ve tightened up after a pleasing comeback outing so could improve to stake a claim too. Tricky!
Selections:
#3 Luce Verde, #2 Lightning Glow, #8 Marshall Field, #4 Fly Futura
Kenilworth, 03.03.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: PLUM PUDDING, DEVILISHLYGORGEOUS and HAMPSTEAD HEATH finished in that order over 1400m recently and, on the evidence of that meeting, should all appreciate the extra 200m. SAINT BRIGID will also enjoy going this trip after a fast-finishing 2nd over 1400m last time. DOUBLEYOUESSBEE ought to confirm the improvement of her last start in first-time blinkers (retained) with a tongue-tie now fitted.
Selections:
#9 Plum Pudding, #10 Hampstead Heath, #1 Devilishlygorgeous, #8 Green Isle
Kenilworth, 03.03.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky race at the weights. GO IT ALONE has improved in his two starts as a gelding and should have more to offer stretching out to this distance for the first time. APACHE CHIEF and FOUR JACKS have the form and experience to play leading roles too but concede weight to the selection, while DEVIL A SAINT won’t be done any favours starting from a very wide No 16 stall. DAWN CLOUD, RED RACKHAM and TSUNAMI WARNING are weighted to be competitive and could get into the picture.
Selections:
#11 Go It Alone, #12 Apache Chief, #6 Four Jacks, #16 Devil A Saint
Kenilworth, 03.03.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R155.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. Fillies TIME FOR LOVE and SUPREME DREAM are favourably treated by these conditions, so ought to be competitive. The hat-trick seeking former remains ahead of the handicapper and the latter has maintained her form/consistency in stronger races recently. PREVALENCE, GENTLEMAN JOE and TAMARISK TREE are consistent performers with solid credentials at this level and are likely to be involved too. WEATHER KING is probably more effective over further but is maturing and is best kept onside.
Selections:
#6 Time For Love, #10 Weather King, #1 Prevalence, #5 Supreme Dream
Kenilworth, 03.03.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R115.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. KEBONALESEDI was heavily supported when winning a similar contest over this track and trip recently and, on the evidence of that last-to-first victory, his 3-point penalty could prove lenient. He is just 0.5kg worse off with MASTER OF PARIS and is more than capable of confirming his superiority on these terms. CHAMPAGNE MAC, ABERDEEN and KELP FOREST are closely matched on the form of their recent meeting over this course and distance, and they also have the means to get involved.
Selections:
#5 Kebonalesedi, #2 Master Of Paris, #9 Kelp Forest, #1 Champagne Mac
Kenilworth, 03.03.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: AMONG THE CLOUDS has lost her form recently in races at a higher level but was drawn wide on both occasions. She is better than that form suggests and should confirm that by making the most of this drop in class off a reduced mark. HANG OUT THE STARS is likely to pose a threat with a repeat of her improved latest outing. FLY TO RIO and VERONIQUE are closely matched on that form so could have a say too.
Selections:
#6 Among The Clouds, #2 Hang Out The Stars, #8 Fly To Rio, #10 Veronique
Kenilworth, 03.03.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R155.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. BLUE HOLLY is the only filly in the race and the best-weighted runner on official ratings, so is good value to beat the boys back over her preferred distance. There are, however, dangers aplenty. THE ABDICATOR, TOUGH TERRAIN (who is better off at the weights with that rival), last-start winner NORDIC CHIEF (with blinkers retained), ELUSIVE WINTER and KING OF THE GAULS, whose best form has come over sprint distances, are all capable of fighting for victory. ESCARPMENT looks best of the rest.
Selections:
#13 Blue Holly, #10 King Of The Gauls, #11 Elusive Winter, #6 The Abdicator
Kenilworth, 03.03.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R115.000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. ON BOARD confirmed her liking for this trip by finishing an improved 3rd in a similar contest last time under a big weight, so ought to make the most of this drop in class off an unchanged mark. Hard-knockers SWIFT ACTION, WORDSWORTH, ROCK ON TOMMY and WYLIE JACK remain competitive at this level and are likely to pose a threat. Last-start winners HEAR MY VOICE and GRAND BAY should make their presence felt again despite a resultant penalty.
Selections:
#7 On Board, #4 Swift Action, #6 Wordsworth, #5 Wylie Jack
Best Win: #6 AMONG THE CLOUDS
Best Value Bet: #13 BLUE HOLLY
Best Longshot: #13 BLUE HOLLY
