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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH / TURFFONTEIN INSIDE@2025.07.10
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.07.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135,000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: ROCKANROLLIN made a pleasing debut up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 21st of May, he was very green early, and managed to stay on nicely late behind Follow Your Heart, he is exceptionally well-bred, watch for sharp improvement, he can certainly win a race like this. BLACK EAGLE made massive improvement from his first run into his second run, he ran a lovely race behind his stable companion last time, he ran third and was only beaten just under three lengths by Saudi Cat, he is clearly getting better and better with racing, include him into all bets. DAY IN DAY OUT ran a much better race behind Spirit on the 12th of June, he caught the eye late when staying on really well over 1000m, if he can build on that performance now stepping up in trip again to 1200m, he could finish amongst the places. MARCUS AURELIUS ran a terrific race on debut, he was unfancied in the market, but he stayed on nicely to finish just under three lengths behind the winner, he should make the necessary improvement, watch him closely, he can definitely earn some money for the connections.
Selections: #8 ROCKANROLLIN, #11 BLACK EAGLE, #12 DAY IN DAY OUT, #3 MARCUS AURELIUS
Turffontein Inside, 10.07.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R105.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: DONDOYAKI caught the eye when staying on for second at long odds over 1000m. She would have come on since and should have more to offer over this extended trip. JAPANESE GARDEN has been costly to follow but is worth another chance over this shorter distance. SASSY LASSIE and WAR TALK have earning potential too, though a bigger threat may come from one of the newcomers. Watch the betting on well-bred debutantes KENSAL GREEN, TAKEMETOTHEMOON and South American import SARAGOSSA CAT.
Selections: #3 Japanese Garden, #5 Kensal Green, #1 Dondoyaki, #9 Takemetothemoon
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.07.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: WISH LIST ran a lovely race on debut behind Paralegal on the 12th of June, she ran third and was only beaten just under one length in a thrilling finish, if she has made the improvement back at home, she will be very difficult to beat in this race. PRECOCIOUS drifted in the market last time, it was her first start over 1400m when she was beaten just over three lengths by Take It As Red, she is much better than that performance, watch for major improvement now that she drops back in trip. QUEEN REGENT ran a much better race behind her stable companion on the 12th of June at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she ran third and was beaten just under two lengths at the wire by Clair De Lune, if she can build on that performance, she will have a good winning chance. PLAYFUL JOULES has been rested for 65 days, she has been well tried in the maiden ranks, on her best form, she could sneak into the places again with jockey Muzi Yeni.
Selections: #4 WISH LIST, #1 PRECOCIOUS, #10 QUEEN REGENT, #7 PLAYFUL JOULES
Turffontein Inside, 10.07.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R115.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: UMZINGELI WENYATHI has placed in both starts (1000m) and won’t need to improve a great deal over the extra 200m to open his account. BLUSHING BLOOM and CONCORDIA improved last time and could play a role if confirming that progress. Recently gelded CAPTAIN FRANK had excuses on debut and will likely give a better account. Watch the betting on the newcomers, especially well-bred ROMILLY with Gavin Lerena in the saddle.
Selections: #6 Umzingeli Wenyathi, #5 Romilly, #8 Blushing Bloom, #2 Captain Frank
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.07.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R165,000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: MEU CAPITANO has been rested for 114 days, his form of late over ground has been very good, the 1100m trip is absolutely no concern at all, if he doesn’t need the run after a long break, he will be hard to beat in a race like this. KAIBOY ran a great race behind Arctic Wizard on the 12th of June up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he ran second and was only beaten one length in quite a competitive race, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, he will certainly be right there in the finish on his best form. GEM KING ran a fair race over 1600m in the Winter Mile behind Sugar Mountain, this race looks to be a better trip for him, he can mix it up with some of the best sprinters in the land on his day, watch him closely at a decent price, he will run a cracker. DEAN STREET caused a major upset on the 21st of June, he won really well at a big price, unfortunately he was given six points for that win, which will make life tougher for him now, but he is clearly in a good space at the moment and his chances must be respected.
Selections: #4 MEU CAPITANO, #5 KAIBOY, #2 GEM KING, #1 DEAN STREET
Turffontein Inside, 10.07.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R95.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Consistent EMPRESS WU deserves a reward for her efforts and wouldn’t be winning out of turn after three consecutive seconds. Improving youngsters MIDNIGHT MIRACLE and WINTER BELLE have scope for further progress, and they will likely challenge for top honours. RED HOT KISSES appeals most of the remainder. Watch the betting on newcomers LAZER LIGHT and THE BONNY.
Selections: #1 Empress Wu, #5 Midnight Miracle, #8 Winter Belle, #6 Red Hot Kisses
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.07.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1700m, Turf, R90,000, 14:10GMT+2
Race Summary: RED STATE has run some fair races of late in competitive open maidens, her last run in particular behind Meg’s Legacy was very good, she was drawn poorly and still managed to stay on nicely to finish just over four lengths behind the winner, she should love the step up in trip to 1700m on Tuesday, include her into all bets, she must have a huge winning chance in a race like this. RARE EARTH ran a much better race behind Ocotillo on the 12th of June, it was her first run over ground and she ran a decent race finishing just over two lengths behind the winner, she now steps up in trip to 1700m, watch for further improvement from this filly. LUCKY THIRTEEN has been well tried in the maiden ranks, this doesn’t look to be the strongest race on paper, with some luck in running, she could sneak into the places. NOT WANTED has taken a bit of time to mature, he was well placed in running by the apprentice last time when finishing just over six lengths behind Ariovistus, he is still learning to race this individual, if he can build on his last performance, he will be right there in the money.
Selections: #5 RED STATE, #8 RARE EARTH, #6 LUCKY THIRTEEN, #7 NOT WANTED
Turffontein Inside, 10.07.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R105.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Runner-up in 3 of his 4 starts well-bred BUMPS LAST GRIND needn’t improve much in his peak outing to open his account. INSPECTOR JAMES, JET QUERARI and RINGHO all have the form and experience to trouble the selection.
Selections: #1 Bumps Last Grind, #2 Inspector James, #3 Jet Querari, #4 Ringho
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.07.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: FOLLOW YOUR HEART won impressively on the 21st of May, the form of that race has worked out well, he looks to be very talented this individual, and he will love the step up in trip, if he can beat the draw on Tuesday, he will be hard to beat. FIRINGONALLENGINES won a gutsy race up the straight over 1200m on the 12th of June, he was given two points for that victory, he will race up on speed, and there is no doubt that he will keep fighting all the way to the line, include him into all bets. IN A TIMELY MANNER quickened up to win his debut like a very smart horse, even though he drifted in the market, he won with absolute ease, he will love the step up in trip to 1400m on Tuesday, he could be anything, watch him closely, he will be running on strongly. MELA STRENGTH unfortunately draws poorly again, he will be doing some good work late, on his best form and with some luck in running, he could sneak into the places at a decent price.
Selections: #9 FOLLOW YOUR HEART, #7 FIRINGONALLENGINES, #10 IN A TIMELY MANNER, #11 MELA STRENGTH
Turffontein Inside, 10.07.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105.000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: GREENLIGHT RACER and PARABELLUM improved to finish 3rd recently over slightly shorter distances, and both will be competitive if confirming that progress over this extended trip. NKWENKWEZI is the only filly in the race but she wouldn’t be winning out of turn after consecutive close-up seconds. Youngster SERGEANT SOQRAT finished a career-best 2nd last time and could make his presence felt. However, it could pay to side with fellow 2yo SINGELTON SAM who didn’t go unnoticed on debut against winners. He would’ve come on appreciably with the benefit of that experience and will have more to offer.
Selections: #8 Singleton Sam, #1 Greenlight Racer, #5 Nkwenkwezi, #2 Parabellum
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.07.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: GOLDEN ANGEL ran a fair race behind Strawberry Thief on the 21st of May, she ran fifth and was beaten just over three lengths by the winner, she has dropped even further in the ratings, she has dropped in trip, and she gets a good draw, this looks to be a golden opportunity for this filly to get back into the winners box. LA DIVINA was given a great ride by jockey Pierre Corne Orffer on the 13th of May, she was gutsy and managed to fight them off to win a super race, she was given two points for that victory, if she can beat the draw without doing work early, she will have a good winning chance again. SUPREME FATE finished like a train last time behind Swiatek, she really caught the eye late when finishing fourth, she is still improving with racing, with some luck in running, she will be right there in the finish. ONI SAN has run some decent races of late, her last run on the 1st of June was very good behind Swiatek, she could certainly finish in the money, its a tricky race, you will need to go wide.
Selections: #1 GOLDEN ANGEL, #11 LA DIVINA, #9 SUPREME FATE, #10 ONI SAN
Turffontein Inside, 10.07.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R95.000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: WITCHING HOUR wasn’t disgraced finishing 4th (conceding 2,5kg) to an unbeaten filly aimed at a Grade 1 later this month, and her experience over this distance will stand her in good stead. STAMPEDE AHEAD was a promising 3rd on debut over 1400m and is likely to improve over the extra 200m with that experience to count on. Youngster MERRYWEATHER, returning 3yo FUTURE SUCCESS and older 4yo rival HOLLYWOOD MADAM are likely to improve for the step up to this distance. Debutante SPECIAL STAR is attractively bred and any market support for the De Kock-trained filly must be respected.
Selections: #14 Witching Hour, #13 Stampede Ahead, #12 Special Star, #9 Merryweather
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.07.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R90,000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: LOVERS LANE ran a cracker behind Firingonallengines last time, Trainer Paul Reeves and his team have done a wonderful job with this gelding, he looks to be in such a good space at the moment, this seems to be a nice race for him, if he can bring that last run to the track again on Tuesday, he will be hard to beat with jockey Gavin Lerena. GRAVITY has run two great races in succession, he can be slow into stride early, and then he runs on powerfully late, include him into all bets, he certainly has a good each way chance in this race. CHAMPAGNE MAC finished five lengths behind his stable companion on the 21st of May, he tries hard, at this level, he always has a money chance. TAMBOURINE MAN has been rested for 83 days, ignore his last run completely, Craig Zackey knows this individual well, if he doesn’t need the run badly from a small break, he could easily win a race like this.
Selections: #4 LOVERS LANE, #10 GRAVITY, #7 CHAMPAGNE MAC, #5 TAMBOURINE MAN
Turffontein Inside, 10.07.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Best-weighted KOMATI RIVER is favourably treated by the conditions. She should benefit from her rider’s 4kg claim and a recent 4-point drop in ratings. FULLY LOADED is well in and effective over this trip but doesn’t race well fresh. CHYAVANA, YAMADORI and PASSAGE OF POWER had legitimate excuses for disappointing recent performances and are more than capable of bouncing back. LEAD THE CHARGE and NIGHT BOMBER are versatile and consistent performers likely to acquit themselves competitively once more.
Selections: #4 Night Bomber, #5 Passage Of Power, #3 Lead The Charge, #2 Yamadori
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.07.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110,000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: PEACE OF MIND went down narrowly last time behind Pink Pigeon, she is an absolute speed ball, unfortunately she was given two points for running second last time, but she is very fast and she really enjoys the 1000m trip, she will be hard to beat in the lucky last. THE CHARLESTON ran a much better race on the 12th of June, she ran third in the same race as Peace Of Mind behind Pink Pigeon, at the weights with the apprentice taking off 1.5kgs, she must have a good winning chance, include her into all bets. INSIDE VOICE won her maiden well on the 25th of May, she showed good speed and still managed to kick strongly off that, even though she will need to improve even further to win again, she definitely has ability and must be respected. LHASA bounced back to form in a big way last time, she ran a lovely second behind Champagne Kisses, if she can bring that run to the track on Tuesday, she can certainly finish in the money.
Selections: #6 PEACE OF MIND, #3 THE CHARLESTON, #7 INSIDE VOICE, #9 LHASA
Best Win: #1 BUMPS LAST GRIND #6 PEACE OF MIND
Best Value Bet: #8 SINGLETON SAM #4 LOVERS LANE
Best Longshot: #8 SINGLETON SAM #1 GOLDEN ANGEL
