RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.05.18
Kenilworth, 18.05.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: A competitive 2yo maiden featuring several attractively bred newcomers, so the market could provide a guide to their chances – watch the betting on SAIL THE SEAS, CAPTAIN WEST, NOBLE HERO and EXPRESS YOURSELF who are of particular interest given their pedigrees. REGULATION is related to Durban July winner BELGARION so is another to keep an eye on. Of the raced runners, BANK STREET and LATE DECEMBER appeal most although MIND MAP is also likely to improve after an encouraging introduction. TURBO TWENTY completes the shortlist.
Selections:
#12 Bank Street, #5 Express Yourself, #2 Captain West, #1 Sail The Seas
Kenilworth, 18.05.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Both CUMBRE VIEJA and LA PULGA stayed on encouragingly to finish 4th on debut over track and trip so should improve with the benefit of that experience and have their say in the outcome. KRIM ought to have come on appreciably after a pleasing introduction and could also have a role to play. EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN has run with promise in both outings over this course and distance, including his latest in open company. He needn’t improve a great deal to open his account at the 3rd attempt. Watch the betting on the newcomers of whom O SPACE O and CIRCUMBENDIBUS appeal most on paper.
Selections:
#10 Eight On Eighteen, #11 La Pulga, #3 Cumbre Vieja, #6 Circumbendibus
Kenilworth, 18.05.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: GREENLIGHT SKYE, VOORSMAAKIE, AS THE EAGLE FLIES, VERDANT VIEWS and GONDOLAONTHEMOLO are all open to improvement after introductory outings. Well-bred MY ONLY WEAKNESS ought to enjoy the step up to this distance after making eye-catching headway/progress over 1200m last time but is drawn wide, as is POCKET DIAL. Both WHITE WATERS and stablemate PENTOLINA have shown enough in their two starts to play leading roles. Preference, however, is for DIXIELAND BAND after finishing 2nd in back-to-back recent outings, including her latest over track and trip. SHEETS AND GOGGLES isn’t without a chance.
Selections:
#4 Dixieland Band, #11 Pentolina, #5 White Waters, #14 My Only Weakness
Kenilworth, 18.05.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Drakenstein fillies BE MERRY and CHARLENE are the principal contenders, though preference is for the 2yo former who is unexposed and open to improvement over 1200m after 2 encouraging 1000m performances. STU’S GIRL finished just behind that rival last time out so ought to make her presence felt. DAFNES DAUGHTER, ONE GIANT LEAP and BEST THING EVER are likely improvers who could also get involved. ELLORIX has the form and experience to also play a role in the finish. Watch the betting on the newcomers!
Selections:
#6 Be Merry, #7 Charlene, #4 Stu’s Girl, #9 Ellorix
Kenilworth, 18.05.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R85.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Improving AZZURRI stayed on encouragingly from a long way back (wide draw) to finish just out of the picture over track and trip last time. He is awkwardly drawn again in gate No 10 but needn’t make a great deal of further progress to break his duck. GREENLAND has been costly to follow but wouldn’t be winning out of turn. He ought to improve after a pleasing return from a rest during which he was gelded. TERMINATOR can also improve over this trip on his reappearance. AMANCIO, KING OF THE SEAS and TAM’S KNIGHT have shown enough to feature. TSUNAMI WARNING will have a say if overcoming his draw.
Selections:
#10 Azzurri, #4 Greenland, #15 Tsunami Warning, #6 Amancio
Kenilworth, 18.05.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: MONT LOISIR finished 2nd in consecutive course-and-distance outings before opening his account last time and has a good opportunity to follow up on his post-maiden appearance. Fellow last-start winner STEADFAST, even under a 3-point penalty, and hard-knocker CARRIACOU are likely to pose a threat off of their current marks. DRAGONFLY has caught the eye with strong finishes in recent sprints so could have a role to play over this extended trip. TOUCHDOWN, IN THE BAG and FOUR JACKS complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#3 Mont Loisir, #4 Steadfast, #6 Carriacou, #7 Dragonfly
Kenilworth, 18.05.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R165.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: ZAPATILLAS has been sidelined for almost 10 months but has an impressive record when racing fresh and is favourably treated on his reappearance. Stablemates PORT LOUIS and FUTURE PRINCE are closely matched on recent form, though the latter is weighted to turn the tables on these terms. Both SAN PEDRO and WECANGOALLNIGHT are consistent performers ideally suited to this trip, so have to be respected. SUGAR MOUNTAIN, unbeaten over track and trip, ought to fare better on his Cape return having contested a Highveld Grade 1 last time. CAFE CULTURE, LOOK FOR HOUNDS and SILVER OPERATOR are capable.
Selections:
#1 Zapatillas, #10 Future Prince, #3 Wecangoallnight, #8 Sugar Mountain
Kenilworth, 18.05.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R120.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. Improving GREEN ISLE wasn’t winning out of turn last time having finished behind both PLUM PUDDING and HAMPSTEAD HEATH. The latter could represent the value with the step up to this trip expected to unlock progress. CATTALEYA and SUMMER NIGHT CITY have the form and experience to make their presence felt but are vulnerable to less-exposed younger rivals, including BASIC MANEUVERS and last-start course-and-distance maiden winner LICKETY SPLIT. Stablemates HELIOTROPE, back against her own sex, and consistent COULDITBE, aren’t without a chance either. Good race!
Selections:
#7 Hampstead Heath, #3 Plum Pudding, #9 Basic Maneuvers, #1 Green Isle
Kenilworth, 18.05.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R120.000, 17:15GMT+2
Race Summary: MARSHALL FIELD trounced his rivals over 2200m under a big weight last time and shoulders a hefty 61kg having earned a 6-point penalty. He is maturing and could follow up off a career-high mark. Well-bred DAIMYO has improved over 1600m but on pedigree should have more to offer over this trip, being out of a mare who won the Grade 1 Fillies Classic over 1800m as well as the Grade 2 Oaks over 2450m. SUDDEN SONG has the form and experience to pose a threat, while Silvano geldings PRIME VENTURE and BLUE BAY are also open to improvement trying 2000m for the first time. MISTER MONOCLE could earn.
Selections:
#4 Marshall Field, #5 Daimyo, #7 Sudden Song, #11 Blue Bay
Best Win: #3 MONT LOISIR
Best Value Bet: #7 HAMPSTEAD HEATH
Best Longshot: #7 HAMPSTEAD HEATH
