RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.06.02
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 11:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive 2yo opener. LA PULGA stayed on to finish an encouraging 4th on debut in open company over 1000m and should, with the benefit of that experience, improve over this extended trip to play a leading role. WORLDLY has the form and experience to pose a threat. Newcomers ARDABIL, SCOTTISH LINKS, ALL ABOUT LOVE and PAST AND PRESENT are worth a market check – betting support for these runners could suggest a forward showing is on the cards.
Selections:
#4 La Pulga, #5 Worldly, #1 Ardabil, #10 Past And Present
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: BAGATELLE FLASH and CUMBRE VEJA are likely to acquit themselves competitively once more but it could pay to follow the progress of CAPTAIN WEST who, after a promising close-up 2nd on debut over track and trip, could improve to go one better. Newcomers AIR RAID, ARBITRATION and BOUNCEBACK are bred to be useful and the betting market should provide a guide to their chances on debut.
Selections:
#3 Captain West, #1 Bagatelle Flash, #8 Cumbre Vieja, #5 Air Raid
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: POWERANDTHEGLORY would have come on appreciably after a pleasing introduction over 1000m and with the benefit of that experience, is likely to improve over this extended trip. The same could also be said of WESTERN WORLD whose chances have to be respected. STATED, BOMBER BAY and HAPPY DAYS have shown enough to make their presence felt too. Betting support for well-bred newcomer COMMANDER GREEN must be taken seriously.
Selections:
#2 Powerandtheglory, #1 Stated, #5 Western World, #3 Commander Green
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. WORLD OF PLEASURE finished a close-up 4th under a big weight against older rivals over track and trip last time and needs only to repeat that performance to play a leading role in this 2yo contest. Improving last-start maiden winners MAURITIUS KESTREL and ALL OUT FOR SIX won over this course and distance – both ought to remain competitive. ROMAN AGENT and filly KINDA WONDERFUL, with the aid of a sex allowance, also have the means to acquit themselves competitively if improving for the step up to this distance. AFRICAN PRINCE shouldn’t be underestimated either.
Selections:
#3 World Of Pleasure, #7 All Out For Six, #4 Kinda Wonderful, #6 Roman Agent
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: TSUNAMI WARNING and ETOILEFILLANTE will appreciate reverting to this distance and should have a say in the outcome. APACHE CHIEF could bounce back to his earlier form with the headgear removed and if doing so, could also get involved. MIDWAY finished a close-up 2nd over track and trip on his return from a rest last time and with improved fitness on his side, should fight out the finish. WATER DRAGON, however, rates the one to beat on the strength and consistency of his form.
Selections:
#6 Water Dragon, #3 Midway, #5 Tsunami Warning, #4 Etoilefillante
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. PALO QUEEN beat SHE’S MY CAPTAIN and TEQUILA SKY in a similar contest over track and trip last time. She is worse off at the weights under a 3-point penalty but should remain competitive. Both re-opposing rivals ought to pose more of a threat on these terms and are likely to fight for victory. LOVE SHACK and NIGHT VIGIL complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#1 She’s My Captain, #4 Palo Queen, #2 Love Shack, #7 Tequila Sky
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R200.000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. QUESTIONING edged out JERUSALEMA RAIN in a similar contest over 1100m earlier in the month and is good value to confirm his superiority over this distance on identical terms. BEREAVE is likely to pose more of a threat with improved fitness on his side, having finished 5th that day on his return from a rest. MUFASA has obvious claims on that form but is stretched by this trip. Veteran RIO QUERARI will be in the thick of it once more. Progressive MEU CAPITANO steps up in class after back-to-back course-and-distance wins but shouldn’t be underestimated. Tricky!
Selections:
#6 Questioning, #7 Bereave, #3 Meu Capitano, #5 Jerusalema Rain
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R250.000, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ARTISTE, KAIBOY and TANNERON confirmed the promise of their encouraging debuts by improving to win at the second attempt and remain open to further progress. Both LION RAMPART and TALK TO THE MASTER boast strong feature-race form and that will stand them in good stead. MISS WORLD, UN BEL DI and RAMA FORSECA aren’t without chances. Good race!
Selections:
#8 Lion Rampart, #6 Talk To The Master, #7 Tanneron, #2 Kaiboy
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: OLIVER was impressive when winning over track and trip recently with blinkers fitted, so a return to the cheekpieces is surprising. DUMBLEDORE and GIMMELIGHTNING are closely matched on the form of a recent meeting – both have winning chances. SILVER CROWN wouldn’t be winning out of turn after finishing 2nd in consecutive course-and-distance appearances. WAR CHARIOT appeals most of the remainder.
Selections:
#4 Dumbledore, #5 Gimmelightning, #1 Oliver, #9 Silver Crown
Kenilworth, 02.06.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Stablemates FLY TO RIO and VERONIQUE are proven at this level and likely to acquit themselves well over this distance from favourable starting berths. CLOUD CHASER and SENHORA VICTORIA caught the eye when running on well to finish close-up over track and trip from wide draws last time, so should play leading roles from better gates. BENEATH THE MOON and HANG OUT THE STARS are capable of getting involved.
Selections:
#2 Cattaleya, #4 Cloud Chaser, #5 Senhora Victoria, #8 Beneath The Moon
Best Win: #6 WATER DRAGON
Best Value Bet: #2 CATTALEYA
Best Longshot: #2 CATTALEYA
