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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2025.06.17
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 17.06.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125,000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: PENNYS CHOICE must have a good winning chance in the opener, she ran a lovely race on debut behind Inside Voice, she was just off the speed early, and then caught the eye to stay on beautifully for fourth, if she has made the necessary improvement back at home, she will go very close here. NEBULOUS did everything wrong on debut, and still managed to run a terrific race behind American Ultra, she was very slow out the gates, and she made up solid ground late to finish just over two lengths behind the winner, she should improve tons from that experience, watch her closely. 8 WHATASTAR has been rested for 62 days, she has been very disappointing in her last two runs, if she settles early, she will be right there in the finish. SWIFT SERENITY ran a fair race on debut, she showed good speed early, and only started becoming one paced very late in the race, she clearly needed that run, with natural improvement on the cards, she could certainly run a place at a big price.
Selections: #3 PENNYS CHOICE, #1 NEBULOUS, #8 WHATASTAR, #6 SWIFT SERENITY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 17.06.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: CHANCE ENCOUNTER was heavily supported in the market on debut, he was terribly green early, and then finished like a train late to run third behind In A Timely Manner, he is exceptionally well-bred, if he has made the improvement expected, he will be very hard to beat in this race. BUGLE BOY ran a fair race last time behind Follow Your Heart, he stayed on nicely for fourth, he will get better and stronger with each race, include him into all bets. MAN OF CONSEQUENCE ran well on debut, he finished fifth, and was only two lengths behind Chance Encounter, he should improve nicely from that run, watch him closely, he will be doing some good work late. DIOGENES was only beaten just under five lengths on debut, he should make massive improvement from his first run into his second run, he could certainly finish amongst the places at a decent price.
Selections: #1 CHANCE ENCOUNTER, #8 BUGLE BOY, #2 MAN OF CONSEQUENCE, #12 DIOGENES
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 17.06.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: CAPE CAPTAIN ran a great race behind Sweet Conifer on the 21st of May, she stayed on nicely for second, from a good draw, with no weight on her back, she must have a massive winning chance in this field. BOUNDLESS LOVE steps up in trip again to 1400m, he gets the perfect draw for this open maiden event, there should be absolutely no excuses for this gelding on Tuesday, include him into all bets, he will be right there in the finish. SUPERHERO ran a nice race behind Vapour Trail on the 21st of May, he ran third, and was only beaten just over four lengths by the winner, he is still improving, if he can beat the tricky draw, he will have a good winning chance. JOUEUR DE FLUTE has been well tried in the maiden ranks, champion jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this gelding, he could earn some money for the connections on his best form. It’s a tricky race, you will need to go wide.
Selections: #4 CAPE CAPTAIN, #1 BOUNDLESS LOVE, #8 SUPERHERO, #7 JOUEUR DE FLUTE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 17.06.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: INDUSTRIALSTRENGTH comes back to the races from a rest and gelding, he is a lovely looking horse with tons of ability, his last run behind Boogiefied on the 16th of March was very good, if he doesn’t need the run badly on Tuesday, he will be very hard to beat from a good draw. BOOGIEFIED won really well last time, he was given four points for that victory, he absolutely loves this distance of 1400m, he should run a huge race again, include him into all bets. PILOT FLAME moved up like a winner in her last start on the 21st of May, she ran fourth behind Champagne Kisses, the step up in trip to 1400m on Tuesday will definitely help her chances. DEVIL A SAINT never really runs a bad race, if he can get some luck in running from a tricky draw, he could sneak into the places.
Selections: #2 INDUSTRIALSTRENGTH, #10 BOOGIEFIED, #5 PILOT FLAME, #8 DEVIL A SAINT
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 17.06.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: MIDWAY ran a great race last time behind English Mistress, his last three runs have been very good, he should get the run of the race from a good draw on Tuesday, there is no doubt he will go very close to winning. MELA STRENGTH ran a terrific race from a wide draw on the 25th of May, he was switched off early, and then flew home to run third behind Happy Verse, the blinkers stay on, and he steps up in trip to 1600m, he should go close. COSMIC RHYTHM made up solid ground late behind English Mistress on the 25th of May, he can be a tricky ride, if the race works out for him, he will be flying at them late, watch him closely. ISCHYRO finally gets a decent draw, he should be just off the speed early, and he will be doing some good work late, he must have a good place chance in this field.
Selections: #3 MIDWAY, #8 MELA STRENGTH, #12 COSMIC RHYTHM, #5 ISCHYRO
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 17.06.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: KATSU has been rested for 62 days, he ran an absolute cracker behind Song To The Moon on the 16th of April, that was his first run back after a long break, his form is very good, if he doesn’t need the run badly on Tuesday, he will be hard to beat. BEL CANTO DREAM ran well behind Pinot Grigio on the 6th of May, the blinkers stay on, the apprentice takes off 2.5kgs, and he gets a perfect draw, everything points to him running a huge race. TENPENNY ran a much better race last time, he ran third, if he can build on that performance, he could certainly trouble them all in the finish. CAPTAIN WEST is packed with tons of ability, he ran a decent race over 1400m last time behind Air Raid, if he stays the 1600m trip on Tuesday, he will have an obvious winning chance.
Selections: #5 KATSU, #1 BEL CANTO DREAM, #7 TENPENNY, #6 CAPTAIN WEST
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 17.06.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 2200m, Turf, R90,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SANSA STARK quickened up in devastating fashion to win a great race on the 13th of May, she was only given two points for that impressive victory, if she can repeat that performance again on Tuesday, she will be very hard to beat. BATON ROUGE has run two good races in succession, he stays well, jockey Richard Fourie sticks with him, and he gets the perfect draw, he should run a massive race. TWICE THE MASTER is difficult to win with, but he tries hard, and he stays well, on his best form, he will be amongst the places. BEER WITH THE BOYS has been really consistent through his career, he steps up in trip now to 2200m, if he stays, he could sneak into the places.
Selections: #5 SANSA STARK, #1 BATON ROUGE, #6 TWICE THE MASTER, #3 BEER WITH THE BOYS
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 17.06.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: COUNTRY TIME must have a good each way chance in this race, she is racing off a dangerous rating of 53, she likes to be held up early, and then comes with a strong finish very late, if the race works out for her, she will go close to winning. WINTERONTHEGREEN has been rested for 62 days, she ran a great race on the 16th of April behind Golden Ideal, she was slow out the gates, and then finished strongly for second, if she doesn’t need the run on Tuesday, she will have an obvious winning chance. CHAMPAGNE MAC never runs a bad race, he is very consistent at this level, and the apprentice takes off 2.5kgs, he must be included into all bets. ROSA OSIRIA will need to improve quite a bit to win, jockey Gavin Lerena has been booked to ride, she might be able to sneak into the Quartet at best.
Selections: #2 COUNTRY TIME, #3 WINTERONTHEGREEN, #4 CHAMPAGNE MAC, #6 ROSA OSIRIA
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 17.06.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: THE US OF A was very disappointing last time, even though he ran fourth, and he was only beaten just under two lengths by the winner, he is much better than that performance, jockey Richard Fourie knows this gelding well, if he can bounce back to his best form, he will be hard to beat in the lucky last. FLYING FINLEY led them from start to finish to win a super race on the 25th of May, he was given four points for that victory, with a similar performance again, he could be hard to fetch, include him into all bets. BLUFF ON BLUFF is as honest as they come, he ran a cracker last time behind Flying Finley, he was just off the speed early, and then powered home to run second, he tries really hard, he will be right there in the finish again. COUNTER ATTACK might be able to sneak into the places on his best form.
Selections: #10 THE US OF A, #1 FLYING FINLEY, #4 BLUFF ON BLUFF, #9 COUNTER ATTACK
Best Win: #1 CHANCE ENCOUNTER
Best Value Bet: #5 SANSA STARK
Best Longshot: #2 COUNTRY TIME
