RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.05.11
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 12:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Youngster WORLDLY concedes 3kg to experienced hard-knocker TAMBOURINE MAN but could prove up to the task after two promising runs against his contemporaries. The latter wouldn’t be winning out of turn but has less scope for improvement than his unexposed 2yo rival. Both KING VISERYS and SONG TO THE MOON have also shown enough to be competitive. BLACK CHERRY is one to note on his reappearance after relocating during a lengthy layoff.
Selections:
#1 Worldly, #7 Tambourine Man, #9 King Viserys, #11 Song To The Moon
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R165.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. Top-rated BEREAVE is the best-weighted runner and sets a good standard after finishing 3rd in consecutive starts – at Grade 1 level over 1000m and, most recently, in a Grade 2 over 1200m. QUESTIONING finished ahead of veteran RIO QUERARI in a course-and-distance Grade 3 last time, so could pose the biggest threat. MUFASA finished an encouraging 2nd in a minor feature over track and trip when last seen and should make his presence felt with a repeat of that performance. ICY BLAST has earning potential too.
Selections:
#5 Bereave, #1 Questioning, #4 Mufasa, #3 Rio Querari
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: GROOVEJET has benefited from gelding and is open to further improvement after encouraging displays over track and trip, so ought to be involved in the finish. PRINCE OF TIBET also has the form and experience to fight for victory although it could pay to side with CLIFF SWALLOW who could make amends if improving over this trip after being beaten as a short-priced favourite over 1200m recently.
Selections:
#6 Cliff Swallow, #8 Prince Of Tibet, #1 Groovejet, #5 Mr Belvedere
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. Maturing WATER DRAGON caught the eye when a fast-finishing 2nd over 1400m last time and the step up to this trip in his peak outing should unlock further improvement. ALADDIN’S LAMP fits a similar profile so should play a leading role. ETOILEFILLANTE will appreciate a return to this distance after finishing unplaced, although not disgraced, over 1600m in his latest outing. MOREMI GORGE ran on from a long way back to finish ahead of that rival so should have more to offer stepped up to this distance from a favourable draw (wide in 3 previous starts). FRENCH TRIP completes the shortlist.
Selections:
#1 Water Dragon, #7 Aladdin’s Lamp, #4 Jack In The Green, #5 Moremi Gorge
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105.000, 14:19GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTER OF PARIS was rewarded for his consistency with a last-start course-and-distance success. He earned a 4-point penalty for his troubles but that is unlikely to prevent another bid for victory, even in this grade. NAUSHON finished ahead of AUGUSTA BLUE, FAIRE ADVANTAGE and stable companion SHAVOUT over track and trip at a higher level last time. With improved fitness on his side, he should confirm his superiority despite the 0.5kg weight turnaround with those rivals. Last-start winner GREEN MANDARIN ought to remain competitive too under his 3-point penalty. Good race!
Selections:
#4 Master Of Paris, #2 Naushon, #5 Augusta Blue, #1 Faire Advantage
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: A case can be made for most of these runners. BIG UNIT has maintained his form and consistency in 3 recent outings from wide starting berths, so only benefits from a favourable No 2 gate. BARDOLINO, NEVADA KING and LE LEGIONNAIRE are held on recent form by that rival, though are capable of staking claims in the finish. Best-weighted WINDRUNNER is the only filly in the race but ought to acquit herself competitively on these terms. HOLDING THUMBS is unexposed and open to improvement after gelding. RULE OF THUMB and QUATERMAIN should play leading roles on the strength of their recent form.
Selections:
#8 Rule Of Thumb, #2 Big Unit, #9 Quatermain, #3 Windrunner
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R105.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: HANG OUT THE STARS was a fast-finishing 2nd over track and trip last time in a slightly higher grade, so should be competitive at this level. TRIED AND TRUE has made an encouraging start in Cape Town and on the evidence of her eye-catching 4th over 1200m last time, can fight out the finish. DREAM SEARCHER, BLACK PATH and YOUREYESONLY are seldom far off and could make their presence felt. Preference, however, is for the latter’s stable companion, LITTLE MISS PINK, who ought to be rewarded for her consistency sooner rather than later. SENHORA VICTORIA and DOUBLE DREAM are well in but drawn wide.
Selections:
#7 Little Miss Pink, #2 Tried And True, #13 Senhora Victoria, #1 Hang Out The Stars
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: O’TENIKWA could hardly have been more impressive when winning on debut over this track and trip, albeit against 2yo rivals. He would’ve come on appreciably with the benefit of that outing, so it could pay to follow his progress. Consistent stablemate ON BOARD has the form and experience to pose a threat. Hard knockers LOOK FORWARD and SHIFTING PATH have proven their competitiveness at this level, so will keep the selection honest. GRAVITY won his only appearance with blinkers on, so cannot be discounted with the headgear refitted for this occasion.
Selections:
#5 O’Tenikwa, #9 On Board, #7 Look Forward, #8 Shifting Path
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. GRAND BAY proved his liking for this track and trip with a last-start success in a similar contest under jockey Gareth Wright. He’s good value to defy a 3-point penalty and confirm superiority over re-opposing rivals NIGHT BOMBER and GUARDING THE WALL, both of whom are weighted to pose more of a threat. NIGHT TIGER, another course-and-distance specialist, is in good form and likely to challenge, while OLIVER could also make his presence felt over this shorter trip with blinkers fitted for the first time. BOOGIEFIED isn’t without a chance either.
Selections:
#11 Grand Bay, #2 Night Tiger, #4 Night Bomber, #1 Oliver
Kenilworth, 11.05.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 17:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Consistent PALO QUEEN led for much of the way but was caught late by STRATA in their meeting over track and trip last month, but is weighted to turn the tables on 1,5kg better terms. EASY MONEY was further back on that occasion but should pose more of a threat given the weight turnaround. SILVER SCREEN and NIGHT VIGIL also have the form and experience to pay a leading role. Preference, however, is for 2yo TANNERON who confirmed the promise of an encouraging debut 2nd with an impressive course-and-distance success next/last time. That form was franked by the subsequent success of the runner-up.
Selections:
#6 Tanneron, #2 Palo Queen, #8 Strata, #5 Night Vigil
Best Win: #1 WORLDLY
Best Value Bet: #8 RULE OF THUMB
Best Longshot: #8 RULE OF THUMB
