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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2025.06.12
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R135,000, 11:30GMT+2
Race Summary: MARKETA ran a lovely race behind Inside Voice on the 25th of May at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she jumped out the gates smartly, showed any amount of speed early, and then stayed on for third, this doesn’t look to be the strongest maiden juvenile plate on paper, on her current form, she must have a good winning chance. SPIRIT was gelded on the 29th of April, the yard thinks highly of this individual, he has run some fair races behind nice horses, he will be right there in the finish, include him into all bets. DAY IN DAY OUT was gelded on the 22nd of April, he was very disappointing last time behind Green Planet, if he can put that run behind him, he could easily finish in the money. THE ROARING ROCK ran a decent race behind Churchillian on the 6th of May, the form of that race has worked out well, watch him closely at a decent price.
Selections: #2 MARKETA, #4 SPIRIT, #3 DAY IN DAY OUT, #9 THE ROARING ROCK
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: MATCH THAT must have a big winning chance in this field, her last run in the Grade 3 Winter Nursery behind Dreamworld was an absolute cracker, she is talented, and she is still improving with racing, on her best form, she will be very hard to beat. 2 PARALEGAL has run some fair races to date, she ran just under five lengths behind She’s My World on the 4th of May at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, Brevan Plaatjies takes off 2.5kgs, she must have a good place chance in this field. SPORTS FAN won a good race in PE on the 9th of May, her form is solid, if she can build on that last performance, and she travels well from PE to Cape Town, she could certainly earn some money for the connections. Watch the first timers closely here, and watch the market as well, it’s going to be a good race.
Selections: #4 MATCH THAT, #2 PARALEGAL, #3 SPORTS FAN, #9 PANJANDRUM
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: FUTURE FREE finished like a train on debut to run third behind Rhydian, he was green early, and then caught the eye late to finish two lengths behind the winner, if he has made the necessary improvement back at home, he will take lots of beating in this race. PALANCAR has improved nicely with every start, he finished second in the same race as Future Free on the 13th of May, he looks to be getting stronger and better with more racing, on his last run, he will have a good each way chance here. AFRICAN MEMOIR ran a great race on debut behind the talented Three Tigers, he ran fourth and was only beaten just over three lengths by the winner, he will improve, watch him closely at a decent price. KANAAL SKATER disappointed terribly in his last start behind Follow Your Heart, he is much better than that, if he can bring his debut run to the track on Tuesday, he could trouble them all in the finish. Watch the first timers, Nightrain and Waloyo Yamoni, they are very well bred.
Selections: #11 FUTURE FREE, #10 PALANCAR, #16 AFRICAN MEMOIR, #13 KANAAL SKATER
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: CLAIR DE LUNE made up good ground late behind Rikkitikkitavi on the 4th of May, she is a young filly with lots of ability, her form is very good, Jockey Gavin Lerena has been booked to ride this well bred individual, she must have a good winning chance. RED TAFFETY showed good improvement from her first start into her second start, the horse that beat her last time, has come out to win again, she is clearly improving with every start, she must have a good each way chance in this field. HERITAGE RIDGE didn’t have much luck in running last time, she was badly inconvenienced from the 200m mark all the way to the finish line, she has been so consistent this filly, with a clear passage on Tuesday, she could certainly finish in the money. MISS WILLIAM was very disappointing in her last start over 1400m, she travelled well in the race, and then completely flattened out when they turned for home, she is much better than that, she drops in trip now to 1200m, watch for sharp improvement.
Selections: #2 CLAIR DE LUNE, #15 RED TAFFETY, #3 HERITAGE RIDGE, #8 MISS WILLIAM
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R100,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: BEACH QUEEN was very disappointing in her last start behind Dream Searcher, she was drawn wide, and just battled to get into the race, she is much better than that performance, Jockey Muzi Yeni gets the ride back on Tuesday, from a good draw, she will go very close, include her into all bets. OCOTILLO ran a great race behind Supreme Fate on the 6th of May, she finished third, and was only beaten just over one length by the winner, from a good draw on Tuesday, she should have no excuses, include her into the play. LADY VERITAS ran a fair race on debut behind Take It As Red, she was only beaten just over three lengths at the wire, there is no doubt she will improve from that run, watch her closely. KISSES showed massive improvement in her last start, it was her first run over some ground, she went to the front, and she stayed on nicely for third, if she can build on that performance, she could sneak into the places.
Selections: #2 BEACH QUEEN, #1 OCOTILLO, #4 LADY VERITAS, #9 KISSES
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: STRAWBERRY THIEF quickened up like a smart filly on the 21st of May at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she was a long way back early, and then finished powerfully towards the end of the race to win going away, she looks extremely progressive, even though she was given six points for that good win last time, she will take lots of beating again. LICKETY SPLIT should be cherry ripe for this Class 4 event on Tuesday, she had some traffic problems up the lane in her last start behind Strawberry Thief, and she still managed to run third, she gets a nice pull in the weights here with Strawberry Thief, with some luck in running, she will go close to winning. LAVENDER BAY never runs a bad race, she tries hard, her form is rock solid, she must have a good each way chance again. TAP SHOES finished just under three lengths behind the winner last time, she is consistent, on her best form, she could sneak into the places.
Selections: #4 STRAWBERRY THIEF, #3 LICKETY SPLIT, #6 LAVENDER BAY, #5 TAP SHOES
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: SUGAR MOUNTAIN won super impressively on the 6th of May, he raced just off the speed early, and then flew home to win by just under two lengths, even though he was given four points for that win, he is classy, and he will take lots of beating again. MAGIC VERSE ran a terrific race in the Listed Pocket Power Stakes on the 25th of May, he ran third and was only beaten just under two lengths by Otto Luyken, if he can bring that performance to the races again, he will be right there in the finish. SEEKING THE STARS gets the blinkers fitted and he steps up in trip to 1600m, if he stays the trip and he gets some luck in running from a tricky draw, he could certainly finish amongst the places. MUCHO DINERO never raised a gallop in his last start, he was terribly disappointing, if he can put that poor performance behind him, he can easily win a race like this, watch him closely.
Selections: #3 SUGAR MOUNTAIN, #5 MAGIC VERSE, #8 SEEKING THE STARS, #4 MUCHO DINERO
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R200,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: DANCE VARIETY needed his last run in the Grade 3 Champagne Stakes, he stayed on nicely for fifth behind Tenango, on his day, he can mix it up with some of the best sprinters in the land, if he has made the necessary improvement back at home, he will take lots of beating here. KAIBOY never runs a bad race, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, he is packed with ability, Jockey Andrew Fortune now gets the ride, watch him closely, he will be flying at them late. ARCTIC WIZARD could be the dark horse in this competitive race on Tuesday, he is a lovely horse with a magnificent action, Jockey Muzi Yeni knows him well, with no weight on the back, he must be respected. DUMBLEDORE won a gutsy race last time, he was given three points for that win, but he tries hard, he could certainly finish amongst the places on his best form. It’s a tricky race, you will need to go wide.
Selections: #9 DANCE VARIETY, #5 KAIBOY, #4 ARCTIC WIZARD, #10 DUMBLEDORE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: SUN DAZED had absolutely no luck in running on the 16th of April, he was badly inconvenienced at about the 350m mark, once the gaps opened, he motored home to run third behind his stable companion, this looks to be the perfect race for him, if he gets some luck in running, he will be hard to beat. LOVERS LANE looked a picture last time, he might have just needed the run slightly from a small break, he was just off the speed early, and caught the eye late for third behind Avignon, if he can build on that performance, he could certainly trouble them all in the finish. MONT LOISIR has been in great form of late, he drops back in trip now to 1200m, he must be respected, Jockey Richard Fourie knows him well. GRAVITY made up lots of ground to win a good race on the 4th of May, he was given four points for that win, but the apprentice Brevan Plaatjies takes off 2.5kgs, which certainly helps with that penalty, he must be include into all bets, he will be running on strongly late.
Selections: #6 SUN DAZED, #3 LOVERS LANE, #1 MONT LOISIR, #9 GRAVITY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 12.06.2025, Race 10, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: PINK PIGEON ran a cracking second behind Babelicious on the 21st of May, this will be her third run after a break, she should be cherry ripe for this race on Tuesday afternoon, on her best form, she will take lots of beating. PEACE OF MIND had no luck in running last time, she unfortunately didn’t get to the front, and she had some traffic problems up the lane, she is an absolute speed ball, if she gets to the front, she will be hard to fetch, include her into all bets. GOLDEN TATJANA is slowly starting to slide in the ratings, her form of late is much better, watch her closely, she is now racing off a dangerous mark, she could finish in the money at a decent price. THE CHARLESTON has been rested for 104 days, she is much better than her recent form, if she doesn’t need the run badly, she could sneak into the places.
Selections: #7 PINK PIGEON, #5 PEACE OF MIND, #8 GOLDEN TATJANA, #2 THE CHARLESTON
Best Win: #4 MATCH THAT
Best Value Bet: #4 STRAWBERRY THIEF
Best Longshot: #2 BEACH QUEEN
