RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.05.05
Kenilworth, 05.05.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: KINDA WONDERFUL led from start to finish when a wide-margin winner over 1200m last time so will, on that evidence, remain as effective/competitive over this shorter trip. SYMPHONY WHITE acquitted herself well in a hot 2yo race against the boys 10 weeks ago and having raced prominently to win on debut over 1200m, is likely to play a leading role racing fresh over this distance. BE MERRY gets 3kg from those rivals and has shown enough to make her presence felt in the finish. Watch the betting on the newcomers – of whom SHIPINDANI, WORLDCRAFT, MON PETIT CHERIE and SKY DIAMOND appeal most.
Selections:
#11 Kinda Wonderful, #3 Be Merry, #9 Symphony In White, #5 Shipindani
Kenilworth, 05.05.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R300.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A small but competitive field assembled for this Grade 3 Winter Nursery. ONE STRIPE impressed when winning a similar contest over 1200m last time so his progress could be worth following. Both ROMAN AGENT and LION RAMPART are held on that form but on the evidence of their earlier performances, have shown enough to pose a threat. Debut winner FURIOUS QUEEN could be anything so is dangerous to dismiss in receipt of a 2.5kg sex allowance.
Selections:
#3 One Stripe, #4 Lion Rampart, #2 Roman Agent, #5 Furious Queen
Kenilworth, 05.05.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. SOUND OF THE SEA improved for the step up to this distance last time and could build on that progress to confirm recent form and his superiority over three re-opposing rivals. STATED is closely matched and ought to pose a threat once more. He has finished ahead of ARISTOTLE, WHAT A FORTUNE and ALL OUT FOR SIX over 1200m and should do so again. DAWN TILL DUSK and HAPPY DAYS are open to improvement after pleasing introductions, so could get into the picture. Newcomer NARETOI is worth keeping an eye on – respect any market support!
Selections:
#7 Sound Of The Sea, #6 Stated, #8 All Out For Six, #1 Aristotle
Kenilworth, 05.05.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: MANEKI NEKO has become costly to follow but wouldn’t be winning out of turn after a recent 2nd over track and trip. APPROACH SHOT also has the form and experience to play a role. However, preference is for youngsters UN BEL DI and BAGATELLE FLASH who receive 3kg and have more scope to improve after several promising performances. SEXBOMB isn’t without a chance on his reappearance and must be respected on his return as a gelding. Watch the betting on the newcomers and respect the market movers.
Selections:
#5 Un Bel Di, #6 Bagatelle Flash, #2 Maneki Neko, #7 Mind Map
Kenilworth, 05.05.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. SANSA STARK is an obvious contender for success after finishing 2nd in consecutive outings, both under Richard Fourie who retains the ride. However, ENGLISH MISTRESS renews rivalry on 1.5kg better terms (for just 0.75 lengths) so could represent the value in the race. Both LUCKY THIRTEEN and PRINCESS OF BAYEUX are also weighted to be competitive on these terms.
Selections:
#2 English Mistress, #5 Sansa Stark, #4 Lucky Thirteen, #8 Princess Of Bayeux
Kenilworth, 05.05.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R350.000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Leg 2 of the (open) Winter Series is, given the favourable conditions of the race, at the mercy of Leg 1 winner RASCALLION who ought to confirm his superiority over FUTURE PRINCE, GREETING MY MASTER and PACAYA on these terms. Gold Rush winner RAPIDASH disappointed in the Grade 1 Cape Derby but retains the means to pose a threat at this level. PROMETTERE is on the up and not without a chance stepping up to this grade.
Selections:
#5 Rascallion, #8 Rapidash, #1 Future Prince, #4 Pacaya
Kenilworth, 05.05.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200.000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Leg 2 of the fillies and mares Winter Series is wide open. Leg 1 winner PRINCESS IZZY is neatly drawn and weighted to uphold the form of her 1400m success over ENEMY TERRITORY, MY FLOWER FATE and SIDDELEY, as well as MONTELENA who is an unknown quantity over this distance. The Bass-Robinson stable is strongly represented and could dominate the finish as hat-trick seeking RAINBOW LORIKEET, best-weighted RED PALACE and versatile GOLD POKER GAME, who is also well in under the conditions, all boast legitimate winning credentials. SUMMER LILY and TIME FOR LOVE are dangerous to discount. Go wide!
Selections:
#11 Red Palace, #2 Princess Izzy, #13 Gold Poker Game, #4 Rainbow Lorikeet
Kenilworth, 05.05.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R135.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. TWO A PENNY and ALLEZ MORIS are undefeated over track and trip. Both should be competitive but after a hat-trick of course-and-distance success, preference is very much for the former on better weight terms. The latter is also 3kg worse off with both KATSU and GIMME MORE TIME who ought to acquit themselves competitively as a result thereof. Progressive VOORLOOPERTJIE and hard-knocker GENTLEMAN JOE also have claims.
Selections:
#8 Two A Penny, #2 Katsu, #6 Gimme More Time, #5 Allez Moris
Kenilworth, 05.05.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 17:05GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMMELIGHTNING has finished a close-up 3rd in consecutive outings over track and trip off his current mark, so is probably worth siding with in this concluding contest. However, both SUN DAZED (2kg) and DUMBLEDORE (1kg) are better off at the weights and as such should pose a threat. SILVER CROWN bounced back to form last time and could also make his presence felt if confirming that improvement. ALL ABOUT AL and LINDBERGH are better than their last starts suggest and have the means to stake claims too – the latter has run well in sprints over 1250m, so has to be respected. Good race!
Selections:
#5 Gimmelightning, #6 Sun Dazed, #12 Dumbledore, #9 Lindbergh
Best Win: #5 RASCALLION
Best Value Bet: #11 RED PALACE
Best Longshot: #11 RED PALACE
