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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2025.05.21
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135,000, 11:40GMT+2
Race Summary: STAR MAJOR ran second on debut behind All The Rage, he was very green early, and stayed on strongly towards the end of the race to finish just under two lengths behind the winner, the form of that race has worked out well, with natural improvement on the cards, he will be hard to beat here. BUGLE BOY ran a cracker in his last start behind Happy Verse, he showed speed and fought hard all the way to the line to finish second, he is improving with every start, there is absolutely no doubt that he will be competitive. FOLLOW YOUR HEART has been rested and gelded, he is a lovely looking horse, packed with tons of ability, he should love the step up in trip to 1200m, include him into all bets. KANAAL SKATER moved up on debut like he was going to win the race, he travelled well and stayed on strongly for third, he can only improve from that performance, watch him closely.
Selections: #5 STAR MAJOR, #4 BUGLE BOY, #8 FOLLOW YOUR HEART, #3 KANAAL SKATER
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125,000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: PRECOCIOUS was carded to run on the 13th of May at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she was unfortunately scratched due to an elevated temperature, her first run at Hollywoodbets Durbanville was very good behind Amen Corner, she was green on the turn and finished powerfully to run second behind her stable companion, she is a lovely filly, if she doesn’t need this run back from a small break, she will take lots of beating. TAKE IT AS RED has run fourth in all her starts to date, she gets the blinkers fitted on Wednesday afternoon, if she can beat the draw, she will be competitive. MIGHTY MARY really caught the eye on debut at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she was a long way behind early and very green, once they straightened up for home, she quickened up nicely in the driving rain to finish fifth, she will love the step up in trip, include her into the places. SPLASH OF COLOUR ran sixth on debut behind Una The Unicorn, Jockey Gavin Lerena has been booked to ride this filly from a good draw, she should improve nicely from her first start.
Selections: #7 PRECOCIOUS, #9 TAKE IT AS RED, #2 MIGHTY MARY, #1 SPLASH OF COLOUR
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110,000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: THREE TIGERS is a lovely colt, he stayed on nicely for second behind the very smart Churchillian on the 6th of May at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he has improved beautifully with every run, the yard thinks highly of this two year old, he will be hard to beat. IKO IKO ran a much better race last time behind Dive Bomber, he raced just off the speed early, and then ran on strongly for second, if he can build on that performance, he could trouble them in the finish. RED WAVE ran a fair race on debut behind Happy Verse, he jumped out well, showed speed and then got very tired late, he obviously needed that run badly, watch for big improvement from him. AYA’S DREAM may find this trip of 1000m on the short side, but he could be a horse to follow going forward, watch the market closely and watch him move down to the start.
Selections: #3 THREE TIGERS, #9 IKO IKO, #1 RED WAVE, #7 AYA’S DREAM
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: NEW WORLD ran an absolute cracker in his last start behind Randolph Hearst, the blinkers have been fitted on this colt for Wednesday, he looks to be a nice type, from a good draw, he will get the perfect run in transit, he could be hard to beat in this race. DRICUS enjoyed the drop in trip last time, he moved up really well and stayed on nicely for second behind Father Christmas on the 6th of May, he has been knocking on the door to get that maiden victory, include him into all bets. VAPOUR TRAIL ran a lovely race against older horses on the 14th of April, he ran fourth behind Gold Dust, there has been a winner from that form line already (Father Christmas), watch him closely, he is still improving. YAMAZAKI showed tremendous improvement from run one into run two, he ran fourth in his last start behind Thomas Jenkins, that was against older horses, he is clearly improving with every start and must be respected.
Selections: #3 NEW WORLD, #6 DRICUS, #5 VAPOUR TRAIL, #7 YAMAZAKI
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R80,000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: MISS WILLIAM looks to be the best bet on the card, her three runs to date have been excellent, she was drawn wide last time and still managed to finish a good second behind Hunga Tonga, even though she carries top weight in this Open Maiden, she is progressive and her form is very good, she will be hard to beat. SWEET CONIFER ran a better race over 1400m on the 6th of May at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she was only beaten just under two lengths by her stable companion, she has been well tried in the maiden ranks, but she must have a good place chance in this field. CAPE CAPTAIN ran a shocker behind Rikkitikkitavi on the 4th of May, she pulled badly with the blinkers and finished just over 12 lengths behind the winner, the blinkers have now been removed and she steps up in trip to 1400m, watch for major improvement. MEG’S LEGACY should enjoy the step up in trip, on her best form, she could sneak into the Quartet.
Selections: #7 MISS WILLIAM, #2 SWEET CONIFER, #1 CAPE CAPTAIN, #8 MEG’S LEGACY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R80,000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: BENEATH THE CLOUDS unfortunately draws wide for this Open Maiden event, she ran a super race on the 21st of April behind English Mistress, she likes to race on speed, if she can beat the draw, she will have a massive winning chance. LOUI’S STAR finished fourth in her last start behind Supreme Fate, she will love the step up in trip to 1800m on Wednesday afternoon, Jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride, she will be running on strongly, watch her late. SESAME has improved beautifully with every run, she really enjoyed the step up in trip to 1400m last time behind Hunga Tonga, she settled midfield from a wide draw, and then finished her race off really well, she was only beaten three lengths by the winner, she now gets a good draw and she steps up further in trip, she must have a good each way chance. FUTURE PROSPECT has run two fair races in her career, the bad draw won’t make life easy for her, but she is still improving and could trouble them in the finish with some luck in running.
Selections: #11 BENEATH THE CLOUDS, #9 LOUI’S STAR, #1 SESAME, #13 FUTURE PROSPECT
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110,000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: LICKETY SPLIT had no luck in running on the 28th of April, it was her first run back from a small break, she was doing some good work late behind My Only Weakness, even though she carries a big weight for this Class 4 event, she will be running on strongly, include her into all bets. LAVENDER BAY has been rested for 77 days, she won a great race on the 5th of March at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, she was given six points for that victory, from a good draw, she will be on speed early, and she could certainly be a big danger in the finish. TAP SHOES ran a nice race on the Poly in PE last time, she was only beaten just under four lengths in the Listed East Cape Oaks, she is a young filly that is still improving with racing, she could trouble them all late. PENTOLINA finished like a train for second in her last start behind Kleinzee, she is a consistent filly that tries hard, if she gets some luck in running from a wide draw, she could win a race like this.
Selections: #8 LICKETY SPLIT, #1 LAVENDER BAY, #4 TAP SHOES, #11 PENTOLINA
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R125,000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: BABELICIOUS never runs a bad race, she is so consistent at this level, it’s very hard to find reason as to why she shouldn’t be right there in the finish again, include her into all bets, she has a huge winning chance. WINTER RAINFALL could be the dark horse in this competitive race at a decent price, she didn’t have much luck in her last start behind Trip To Maputo, she has dropped nicely in the ratings, watch her closely, she will be running on strongly. BACK AT THE GEORGE stayed on well behind Trip To Maputo on the 28th of April, she was just off the speed early and then worked into the race well enough to finish just over two lengths behind the winner, she is honest, and should run a decent race again. PEACE OF MIND was given four points for running second on the 4th of May behind Tanneron, she is speedy, if she can build on that last performance, she could sneak into the places.
Selections: #3 BABELICIOUS, #5 WINTER RAINFALL, #6 BACK AT THE GEORGE, #9 PEACE OF MIND
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90,000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: LOVERS LANE has been rested and changed stables, Jockey Gavin Lerena has been booked to ride this individual, the small break should help him in a big way, he will be coming to the track fresh on Wednesday afternoon, watch for a big run. CHAMPAGNE MAC ran a much better race behind Gravity on the 4th of May at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, at this level, he will always have a good winning chance, Jockey Richard Fourie knows him well, include him into all bets. AVIGNON could be some decent value in what looks a tough race on paper, he has no weight on his back, if he can bring his run behind Trippi’s Silk to the races on Wednesday, he could certainly trouble them in the finish. ROYAL LYTHAM has been rested for 74 days, she is as honest as they come, her form is consistent, if she doesn’t need the run badly, she will have a good each way chance. Go wide here, you can make a case for so many horses in this race.
Selections: #6 LOVERS LANE, #3 CHAMPAGNE MAC, #5 AVIGNON, #2 ROYAL LYTHAM
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 21.05.2025, Race 10, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110,000, 17:00GMT+2
Race Summary: MARITZBURG MEMORY quickened up in devastating fashion to win a super race on the 21st of April, she was given four points for that victory, she can be a tricky customer, but she is packed with ability, she can certainly win again. PILOT FLAME has done nothing wrong in her last few races, she drops back in trip for this Class 4 event on Wednesday, Jockey Richard Fourie knows her well, she will be right there in the finish on her best form. MIRACULOUS never runs a bad race, she is honest and she tries hard, her form is good, she must have a nice each way chance in this competitive race. FROM A DISTANCE enjoyed the drop in trip on the 21st of April, she ran a great second behind Maritzburg Memory, she is now better off at the weights, if she can build on that performance, she will be right there no doubt. Again it’s a tricky race, you will need to go wide.
Selections: #14 MARITZBURG MEMORY, #8 PILOT FLAME, #10 MIRACULOUS, #13 FROM A DISTANCE
Best Win: Race 5 #7
Best Value Bet: Race 9 #6
Best Longshot: Race 7 #8
