RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.08.13
Kenilworth, 13.08.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R110.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: RAFA BAY has improved in two starts with blinkers fitted. He finished ahead of re-opposing FENCING CAPTAIN last time out, with the latter showing marked progress with the benefit of an introductory outing. RAFA BAY should confirm that form on identical weight terms. COTONOU is likely to make his presence felt with improvement expected on his reappearance. MRS SHACKLETON, ROGUE MALE, KING VISERYS and SPARE appeal most of the remainder.
Selections:
#10 Rafa Bay, #2 Fencing Captain, #6 Mrs Shackleton, #3 Cotonou
Kenilworth, 13.08.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: I’M SO PRITTI has improved with each outing, finishing a close-up second last time, so needn’t make much more progress to open her account. UNITED WE STAND and JET GREEN have the form and experience to make life difficult for the selection, though a bigger threat may come from well-bred newcomers SHEFFIELD BEACH and STRICTLY PRIVATE, both from the stable of champion trainer Justin Snaith. The betting market should guide. DIAMOND BOMBER and LITTLE LEXI complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#2 I’m So Pritti, #8 Strictly Private, #6 United We Stand, #7 Jet Green
Kenilworth, 13.08.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Newcomers HAY FEVER and TAP SHOES have attractive pedigrees and market support for the pair must be taken seriously. Of the raced runners, well-related ALEX MILLER should come on with the benefit of a satisfactory introductory outing, so could be the one to side with. LOTUS ISLAND showed pace on debut and is also likely to improve. TRUE HORIZON’s experience should stand her in good stead. Rafeef-debutante RUSSIAN ROYAL is one to keep an eye on.
Selections:
#7 Alex Miller, #6 Tap Shoes, #3 Hay Fever, #4 Lotus Island
Kenilworth, 13.08.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: CHARLENE, MARITZBURG MEMORY, and IN THE GREEN ZONE acquitted themselves well in post-maiden outings last time and should remain competitive. PUSHING LIMITS opened her account over track and trip and is open to further progress on her reappearance after a 12-week break. HEAR MY VOICE could also get involved if confirming the improvement of her last start. Preference, however, is for KINKY BOOTS who has held her own at a higher level. She represents the value in the race dropping in class off a reduced mark.
Selections:
#6 Kinky Boots, #7 In The Green Zone, #2 Charlene, #4 Maritzburg Memory
Kenilworth, 13.08.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: BECKY SHARP was slightly disappointing, though far from disgraced, in her last start. Despite shouldering 62kg, it could pay to follow her off a lower mark while dropping in class. SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL, ON BOARD, GRUE OF ICE and A THOUSAND KISSES are also better than their most recent outings and could have a say if bouncing back to earlier form. However, a bigger threat is likely to come from IM THE BUZZ and ELECTRIC FEELS who are closely matched on the form of a course-and-distance meeting in a similar contest on 11 June.
Selections:
#5 Becky Sharp, #2 Im The Buzz, #4 Electric Feels, #1 Try Me
Kenilworth, 13.08.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: LIKETHECLAPPERS has fluffed his lines in consecutive course-and-distance outings on a rain-affected surface but remains capable of winning a race like this, especially on firmer ground. BLACK PATH and NILE THE BOSS are engaged to run at an earlier meeting, so their participation could be in doubt. Both have shown enough recently to be competitive though. DREAM SEARCHER and HEART STEALER have dropped in the ratings and ought to spark improvement sooner rather than later, so are dangerous to discount. LORD NELSON appeals most of the remainder.
Selections:
#2 Liketheclappers, #3 Black Path, #6 Dream Searcher, #9 Nile The Boss
Kenilworth, 13.08.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R120.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: AMONG THE CLOUDS was trying 1800m for the first time when second on this course in a similar contest 8 weeks ago. She had re-opposing rivals COULDITBE, HELIOTROPE and LICKETY SPLIT (in that order) behind her that day and should confirm that form on these revised weight terms. Maturing last-start winner SAINT BRIGID, as well as class-droppers SUPREME DREAM and WINDRUNNER, aren’t without a chance either.
Selections:
#7 Among The Clouds, #9 Coulditbe, #2 Heliotrope, #5 Lickety Split
Kenilworth, 13.08.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Hard-knockers BLUFF ON BLUFF and SWIFT ACTION have form references at a higher level and should acquit themselves competitively at this level. However, the latter finished behind consistent LOVE SHACK last time and could struggle to turn the tables on these revised (1kg worse off) weight terms. Unexposed 3yo’s RATTLESNAKE and WALK WITH ME remain open to improvement and may be leniently treated on their current marks, so have to be respected. TAMBOURINE MAN and GRAVITY are likely to compete for minor money.
Selections:
#6 Love Shack, #2 Swift Action, #4 Walk With Me, #1 Rattlesnake
Best Win: #2 I’M SO PRITTI
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #6 KINKY BOOTS
