RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.05.26
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150.000, 11:45GMT+2
Race Summary: A tricky 2yo fillies’ maiden to raise the curtain on a competitive 10-race card. WORLDCRAFT and BELA VISTA revealed promise on debut and should, given the benefit of the experience, play leading roles with natural improvement expected. COLD BREEZE and SHIPINDANI will also know more about it after encouraging introductions, so could have roles to play. The betting market is likely to provide a guide regarding the chances of the many newcomers, of whom ROCCAPINA and CHAMPAGNE KISSES appeal most on pedigree. ALEX MILLER, HERITAGE RIDGE and GREENLIGHT DANCER are others to make note of.
Selections:
#14 Worldcraft, #1 Bela Vista, #7 Champagne Kisses, #2 Roccapina
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R110.000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: POWERFUL, TRIPPING THUNDER and BOUNDLESS ENERGY make plenty appeal on paper, so any market support for them on debut must be taken seriously. APPROACH SHOT, THE US OF A, COSMIC RHYTHM and EINSTEIN have the form to be competitive and their experience should stand them in good stead. UPPER CRUST and SOLARTRIP are likely to improve after satisfactory introductory outings.
Selections:
#3 The Us Of A, #7 Boundless Energy, #1 Powerful, #4 Tripping Thunder
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive race for a field of this size. ICE RAIN followed up her 1400m maiden win by winning over 1600m last time and a resultant 6-point penalty is unlikely to halt her progress. Preference, however, is for GLEE CLUB who got the better of that rival when winning her maiden (1400m) and is 2kg better off. ENCHANTING CHOICE, THREE COINS and TOKYO PRINCESS disappointed last time but they remain capable of better, so shouldn’t be written off. KAMAKAZI is also dangerous to discount in her first go at this distance.
Selections:
#1 Glee Club, #7 Ice Rain, #3 Enchanting Choice, #6 Kamakazi
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Open. SONG TO THE MOON and MR BELVEDERE were gelded before their most recent outings and are likely to feature prominently if building on that improvement. The former was a fast-finishing 3rd over 1200m and this distance will be more to his liking. The latter finished ahead of MONKEY PUZZLE and CLIFF SWALLOW and ought to confirm his superiority. CHAMPONELLE and SOUND OF THE SEA are capable of giving cheek but have wide starting berths to negotiate.
Selections:
#6 Song To The Moon, #7 Mr Belvedere, #8 Monkey Puzzle, #10 Cliff Swallow
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Another trappy contest. INNAMORARE had legitimate excuses for his unplaced last start over 1600m and is better than that form reads. He could set the record straight reverting to his preferred distance from gate No 1. His conqueror that day, TYRION LANNISTER, should remain competitive but is worse off at the weights with SOLOMONS SEAL who on paper, ought to turn the tables on the revised terms. MARVEL WILLIAM, MY GOLLY MOLLY, SCALINI and CHEEKY LADDIE aren’t taken lightly after improved recent performances. CHARLIE CROKER is drawn widest but is capable of staking a claim. Tricky!
Selections:
#1 Innamorare, #3 Tyrion Lannister, #7 Solomons Seal, #9 Scalini
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: Potential match-race. TOTHEMOONANDBACK finished a staying-on 2nd over 1600m last time and on that evidence is likely to fight for victory over this extended trip in his peak outing and with Richard Fourie engaged from gate No 1. AFRICAN TORRENT concedes 3kg to that rival but has dropped in the ratings to a very attractive mark. He improved to finish 3rd over 2200m off a higher mark recently so is good value to capitalise on this drop in class and reduced rating to resume winning ways. ETERNAL OPTIMIST could give cheek to those rivals. BIG POPPA, CARAMEL FUDGE and DESTINED TO DANCE come next.
Selections:
#4 African Torrent, #1 Tothemoonandback, #7 Eternal Optimist, #9 Big Poppa
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R200.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Many with chances. Consistent PRINCESS IZZY finished 4th over 1600m in Leg 2 and is likely to enjoy the run of the race from gate No 1. She is, however, held on that form, as well as on the form of an earlier course-and-distance beating behind RAINBOW LORIKEET. The latter was a fast-finishing 3rd on her return from a break in Leg 2 so, with improved fitness on her side and extra 200m likely to suit, could turn the tables on runner-up MY FLOWER FATE and the winner that day, TIME FOR LOVE, who is also drawn widest on this occasion. GOLD POKER GAME and RED PALACE shouldn’t be underestimated.
Selections:
#2 Rainbow Lorikeet, #11 Time For Love, #5 My Flower Fate, #6 Gold Poker Game
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1950m, Turf, R350.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: PACAYA looked back to his best when reunited with Richard Fourie to win Leg 2 over 1800m, beating 3yo stablemate RAPIDASH. The latter ought to have tightened up with the benefit of that outing so is likely to play another leading role but could struggle to reverse that form on identical weight terms if his stable companion turns in a similar performance. Improving VOORLOOPERTJIE faces his toughest test yet but deserves a shot at this level after two impressive victories in his last three appearances. NAVY STRENGTH and FUTURE PRINCE complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#4 Pacaya, #8 Rapidash, #7 Voorloopertjie, #6 Future Prince
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ALL ABOUT RONNIE was dropped out from the widest draw before running on powerfully to get up on the line over track and trip last time. He is drawn wide again and is 1kg worse off with re-opposing FLY FUTURA but could be worth siding with. The latter ought to put up a fight on these terms. MASTER OF PARIS is in good form and should also make his presence felt. DOUBLE OLYMPIC caught the eye in his last start over a shorter trip so has to be respected too, with improvement likely over this distance in his peak outing and off a reduced mark. NAUSHON and NEVADA KING appeal most of the remainder.
Selections:
#11 All About Ronnie, #4 Fly Futura, #10 Master Of Paris, #5 Double Olympic
Kenilworth, 26.05.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120.000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. Youngster SURGE OF POWER confirmed the promise of his debut 3rd with a maiden win over track and trip in open company. He faces a tougher test against older rivals once more, but is open to any amount of improvement – it could pay to follow his progress. ESCARPMENT and NIGHT TIGER are closely matched on the form of a recent course-and-distance meeting at this level. Both are likely to be competitive if repeating that performance. Honest hard-knocker ALL ABOUT AL and consistent DANCINGTOTHELIGHT should also make their presence felt. Several others have claims too. Get your Quartets on!
Selections:
#7 Surge Of Power, #9 Night Tiger, #3 Escarpment, #12 All About Al
Best Win: #4 PACAYA
Best Value Bet: #6 SONG TO THE MOON
Best Longshot: #6 SONG TO THE MOON
