Two-year-olds are the nature of the afternoon at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Sunday with the headliner being the Listed Somerset 1200. Absolutely Yes showed his worth in the Winter Nursery a few weeks ago and with Dreamworld not accepting to run, it opens the door for the Justin Snaith-trained runner to earn some bold Black-Type.
Many were impressed with how he won on debut in December. At that stage it is always debatable whether the level of opposition would kick on- it has not. He beat Music Of The Night by 2,25 lengths. But he took a backwards step in his second start when he ran in the Grade 3 Splashout Cape Of Good Hope Nursery behind Direct Hit who is Grade 1 campaigned. It became easy to forget about Absolutely Yes.
His last start must set him up ideally though. In the Grade 3 Winter Nursery he stormed home late but he was denied by Dreamworld by a length. He caught the eye with his effort and the fact that this field has cut up to an extent that will consider him well-placed to scoop a feature race win. Justin Snaith has four runners in the race. JP van der Merwe is carded to take the ride because he is contracted to the owners’ partnership of Greg Bortz and Gina Goldsmith.
Three Tigers and Churchillian make up a good conversation among the dangers. They clashed over 1000m in early May and Churchillian finished 1,5 lengths ahead of Three Tigers. However, in the interim, Three Tigers has won and he should be more effective than Churchillian over 1200m. He was doing his best work behind the winner on that occasion. Three Tigers could turn that form around but there should be little to choose between them.
She’s My World is considered as the next best. She was a deserving winner of her last start. She has more to do to win than in her last start but she seems to be getting the hang of the trade so she could be dangerous under Richard Fourie.
Randolph Hearst was seriously impressive when he won his last start. He runs in race 1 over 1500m. This race is a preparation for the Grade 3 Langermann later this month. He has the qualities of a serious horse and gives an early impression of a horse to follow closely in the classic races as a three-year-old. Even if he will not be fully wound up, he should have a huge chance.
Gimmethatpearl is not very reliable but her best efforts put her in the picture in race 2 over 1400m. It is a small field so the pace of the race is a query because she will need a genuine gallop to be most effective. Half of the field should need a run after a long break or second runs after an extended hiatus. My Only Weakness must have a say and she must be considered as the main danger.
James Crawford now trains in his own right with his father, Brett, heading to Hong Kong. His first winner could be Dubbelosix in race 3 over 1950m. He has plenty of scope to improve further from his last run, which was an encouraging win. He beat Baton Rouge by 2,25 lengths over 1800m. Gavin Lerena is carded to take the ride. If he continues going in the right direction, Dubbelosix could end up being a name to remember during summer.
Past And Present is so overdue his maiden win and race 4 over 1950m looks well placed to be the event to score. On the back of countless places, hard-luck stories and finding something simply better than him, he looks set to slide off the maiden conveyor belt this time. As a result of his consistent, hard-knocking form against this level of opposition, he has to give a lot of weight away, but hopefully he will be able to shrug off that burden.
Little Miss Pink finds winning tough but race 5 over 1400m is not straightforward. She has the credentials and the capability to win but caution is advised. Regardless, she should not be far away. Recent runs in the places show her favourably against her opposition. She always hits the line with something in hand so going back over 1400m should suit her more than 1200m of her last runs. The most eye-catching recent run came three starts back when she finished a 1,75-length third behind Back At The George.
Plenty of horses on the radar run in race 6 over 1400m. Boogiefied might the horse with the best winning chance. He conquered Industrialstrength in his last run by 0,75 lengths. He has been sparingly raced but he does come into his own in softer going which is expected. King’s Quest and Rhydian are considered because they are progressive three-year-olds who could have more to come.
Circumbendibus has been knocking on the victory door lately and his recent runs should put him among the lengthy list of winners in race 8 over 1200m. He stayed on nicely in his last run when he finished one length behind the exciting Jet Force over this course and distance. If one considers that Jet Force is among the names being mentioned for a tilt at features next summer, Circumbendibus must have the capabilities to win a Class 4 race.
One Liner has a lot to like about him. He comes from an in-form yard of Michelle Rix and Harold Crawford. He comes back from a seven-month rest so his fitness must be taken on trust but he should win a few and if not in need of the run, he should be involved under Craig Zackey.
Becky Sharp is hard to get right because she is not the best behaved but her recent runs show more consistency so her time could come in race 9 over 1200m. She has filled the runner-up spots in her last two runs and that recent good heart could propel her to victory against a rather weak looking field.
Major Master could start to fulfill his potential in race 10 over 1700m. Always held in high regard, the handsome gelding has not lived up to any lofty expectations yet. This is a wildly open race with a few on the radar who need to be given a look but trainer Candice Bass-Robinson has not given up hope and there is a push to get him towards feature races soon. He has a long stretch to attain any heights for the time being but he could be a late maturer. Aldo Domeyer takes the ride with 62kg to shoulder. Scottish Links, Chasingtherainbow, Scalini, Congressman and Hoodia are considered as dangers.
