RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.06.11
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R135.000, 11:50GMT+2
Race Summary: SCARLET MACAW and IN THE GREEN ZONE have the form and experience to fight out the finish, while FLEUR DE VILLE has also shown enough to play a role in the outcome. Watch the betting on the newcomers, of whom CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS and STILL SPARKLING appeal most.
Selections:
#2 In The Green Zone, #1 Scarlet Macaw, #9 Still Sparkling, #4 Champagne Problems
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: AMERICAN ULTRA caught the eye when staying on to finish 3rd on debut over 1000m. With the benefit of that experience and expected improvement of this trip, she ought to go close. FROM A DISTANCE improved after an introductory outing to finish a close-up 2nd over track and trip last time, so need only confirm that progress to pose a threat. BACK AT THE GEORGE, MY ONLY WEAKNESS and TIMELINE are also likely to acuit themselves competitively after improved latest outings. However, a bigger threat could come from DOUBLE DASH who would’ve come on appreciably after an encouraging debut 3rd over 1000m.
Selections:
#13 American Ultra, #16 From A Distance, #2 Double Dash, #11 Back At The George
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: MON PETIT CHERIE finished a promising 3rd on debut over 1000m against winners and she would have improved with the benefit of that experience, so is good value to open her account. AM STILL WINNING, I’M SO PRITTI, PROTECT THE DREAM and BLIND AMBITION should also have more to offer after satisfactory introductory outings. Watch the betting on well-related newcomers WINTERONTHEGREEN and OCTOBER FEST.
Selections:
#7 Mon Petit Cherie, #1 October Fest, #12 Winteronthegreen, #3 Maritzburg Memory
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BECKY SHARP, JOUEUR DE FLUTE, TAM’S KNIGHT and LEAD TO GLORY will be competitive if building on improved recent outings. Returning GIVETHATMANABELLS shouldn’t be underestimated in his first start for a new stable. CLIFF SWALLOW has been costly to follow but will appreciate reverting to this distance, so could be worth another chance. Watch the betting on newcomer MEANT TO BE.
Selections:
#8 Cliff Swallow, #5 Tam’s Knight, #14 Lead To Glory, #1 Becky Sharp
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. KAAPSE HOOP and FAIRFIELD ran well enough before respective absences to suggest that they could have roles to play on their reappearances. TICKING BOMB was disappointing last time out but is capable of getting involved if bouncing back to her earlier form. ELLORIX wouldn’t be winning out of turn and could be worth siding with judged on the strength and consistency of her form. ROCKING PEONIE, UNITED WE STAND, BLIND FAITH and JET GREEN also have earning potential. PINK MOON and JET TO THE SUN are drawn wide but need only confirm recent improvement to make their presence felt. Go wide!
Selections:
#6 Ellorix, #8 United We Stand, #14 Pink Moon, #15 Jet To The Sun
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: Consistent SLURRICANE is distance suited and could be worth siding with despite his awkward draw. NIGHT BOMBER is an unknown quantity over this distance but is likely to be competitive from a wide gate after finishing 2nd in consecutive outings over 1200m. KEBONALESEDI, KELP FOREST, IN THE BAG and TOUCHDOWN are all capable making their presence felt too. DEVIL A SAINT is distance-suited and ought to stake a claim from a favourable inside stall, while BOOGIEFIED is also dangerous to discount off a reduced mark.
Selections:
#10 Slurricane, #11 Night Bomber, #4 Touchdown, #5 In The Bag
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Open. QUATERMAIN, CHEEKY LADDIE and KATSU are in good form but drawn wide. BARDOLINO could confirm the improvement of his latest outing (victory) to play a leading role, despite a 4-point penalty. SOLAR POWER didn’t go unnoticed on his Cape reappearance last time and would have come on since, so has to be respected.
Selections:
#10 Bardolino, #14 Quatermain, #7 Natyam, #12 Katsu
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R135.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: GREEN MANDARIN has impressed in winning back-to-back recent starts and a 6-point penalty in his latest success is unlikely to halt his momentum. Best-weighted TWO A PENNY is course-and-distance suited and should pose a threat under favourable conditions. GIMME MORE TIME is consistent and boasts sound form references at this level, so should have a role to play. Last-start winners BATON ROUGE and AZZURRI are on the up and likely to acquit themselves competitively once more. DIAMOND ROCK has the means to make his presence felt too, especially on these revised (better) weight terms.
Selections:
#2 Green Mandarin, #3 Two A Penny, #1 Gimme More Time, #8 Azzurri
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ON BOARD has improved in recent starts at a higher level with blinkers and a tongue-tie fitted. She finished a close-up 3rd in a stronger race last time and need only repeat that performance off an unchanged mark to add to her tally. TRY ME, ROYAL LYTHAM and WHY NOT JACKIE are likely to give cheek to the selection if reproducing recent displays. SEEKING THE PEACE wasn’t disgraced against male opposition last time and ought to fare better back against her own sex. Last-start KZN winner IM THE BUZZ is one on which to keep an eye as she is returning from a rest and a stable switch.
Selections:
#1 On Board, #8 Why Not Jackie, #7 Royal Lytham, #6 Try Me
Kenilworth, 11.06.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 17:03GMT+2
Race Summary: RATTLESNAKE was an authoritative winner of a 2yo maiden in his last start. He has the most scope of these runners so could improve and follow up over the same course and distance. WORDSWORTH and TRIED AND TRUE are hard knockers likely to pose a threat. Last-start winner SHIFTING PATH ought to remain competitive under a penalty, while LOVERS LANE and MAJOR APOLLO should make their presence felt if confirming the improvement of their latest outings.
Selections:
#2 Rattlesnake, #7 Major Apollo, #6 Shifting Path, #4 Wordsworth
Best Win: #1 ON BOARD
Best Value Bet: #10 BARDOLINO
Best Longshot: #10 BARDOLINO
