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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2026.04.27
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 27.04.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: GODRIC GRYFFINDOR has been rested for 104 days, he has run two great races in succession, top jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this colt on Monday, if he doesn’t need the run back after a small break, he will be hard to beat in this field. THE CULLINAN ran a great race on debut, with natural improvement expected from this individual going into his second run, he should be right there in the finish. ROYAL LIGHT could be the value horse in this tricky race, even though he was beaten just under nine lengths on debut, it looked to be a strong maiden race on the 30th of March, he could show any amount of improvement, watch him closely at a decent price. ANOTHER HERO will love the extra 200m, he will be doing some good work late.
Selections: #9 GODRIC GRYFFINDOR, #6 THE CULLINAN, #7 ROYAL LIGHT, #1 ANOTHER HERO
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 27.04.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: VERCICAT must have a big winning chance here, he ran a lovely race coming back from a small break and gelding last time, this doesn’t look to be the strongest race on paper, if he has made further improvement back at home, he will be hard to beat. 6 CRAZY LITTLE THING is much better than her recent start, now that she is back sprinting at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she should return to her best form, include her into all bets. EUGENIUS has run two nice races in succession, the blinkers have been fitted to this gelding, even though he carries top weight in this open maiden event, he will go very close to winning. LIFELONG DANCE ran a better race at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 21st of March, if she can build on that run with a low weight on her back, she could sneak into the Quartet at a big price. Watch the first timers closely, if they have ability, they can certainly make a winning debut.
Selections: #12 VERCICAT, #6 CRAZY LITTLE THING, #2 EUGENIUS, #5 LIFELONG DANCE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 27.04.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R140,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: BOOGIEFIED won a terrific race on the 18th of March, he was given three points for that win, even though he will need to produce a career best performance to win again on Monday, he is gutsy and he tries hard, from a neat draw, he should be competitive. KATSU finished like a train for second behind La Pulga on the 6th of April, he is super consistent, there should be no excuses for this gelding from a neat draw, watch him closely, he will be running on strongly late. SONG TO THE MOON was unlucky not to win at Fairview Racecourse last time, he is a beautiful gelding with a big action, if the speed is good early, he will be flying at them late, include him into all bets. PAY THE PALACE drops one point in the ratings from his last run in the Grade 3 Variety Club Mile on the 6th of April, the yard thinks highly of this individual, on his best form, he can definitely win a race like this.
Selections: #2 BOOGIEFIED, #1 KATSU, #7 SONG TO THE MOON, #3 PAY THE PALACE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 27.04.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: SPANISH VERSE moved up like a winner in his last start behind Blizzardboy on the 30th of March, the blinkers have now been fitted to this gelding, and he drops in trip to 1600m, he will be very hard to beat. ZAGREB was a touch unlucky behind Super Viking on the 30th of March, if he stays the 1600m trip on Monday, he will be competitive from a good draw. BIG DEAL ran a great race last time, he should enjoy the step up in trip, top jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this gelding from a nice draw, he will be right there in the finish, include him into all bets. BOURBON KING should have finished closer to the winner on the 30th of March, the blinkers have been fitted to this well-bred gelding, if he gets some luck in running from a wide draw, he will make the finish interesting.
Selections: #4 SPANISH VERSE, #5 ZAGREB, #1 BIG DEAL, #11 BOURBON KING
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 27.04.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R100,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: SPIRIT OF NICAL has run two nice races in succession, if she finds herself in a good position turning for home from a bad draw on Monday, she will be competitive in this race. REDLIGHT LANE never runs a bad race, her form of late is good, the blinkers have been removed, she steps up in trip, and she gets the 4kgs off her back from the apprentice claim, this looks to be the perfect opportunity for her to exit the maiden ranks. UP IN FLAMES has been rested for 61 days, she is much better than her recent form, the blinkers have been fitted, if she bounces back to her best form, she has a big winning chance. MON PAPILLON is interesting, she was doing some good work late from an impossible position last time, there is no doubt that she will love the step up in trip to 1500m, if she travels early, she could be the horse they all need to beat, keep a close eye on this beautiful grey filly.
Selections: #9 SPIRIT OF NICAL, #2 REDLIGHT LANE, #8 UP IN FLAMES, #4 MON PAPILLON
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 27.04.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: DISTRICT MASTER still ran a good race last time even though things didn’t go according to plan early for him, he should be on speed from a good draw on Monday, if he gets away from the field at the right time, he will be hard to fetch late. DEVIL A SAINT should be winning soon off this rating, he stayed on well to finish second behind Klein Karoo on the 25th of March, if he brings that run to the track again on Monday, he will go close to winning. GIVETHATMANABELLS has been rested for 145 days, his form of late is superb, if he doesn’t need the run back after a lengthy break, he will run a big race from a neat draw. CEDAR POINT stayed on beautifully late for third behind King’s Quest on the 21st of March, he is improving with every start, include him into all bets.
Selections: #5 DISTRICT MASTER, #6 DEVIL A SAINT, #4 GIVETHATMANABELLS, #7 CEDAR POINT
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 27.04.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R250,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: DANCE VARIETY quickened up smartly to win a good race on the 1st of April, he was given two points for winning the Easter Sprint, jockey Calvin Habib knows this gelding extremely well, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be powering home late, if the gaps open at the right time, he can win again. KING REGENT was desperately unlucky last time, he was only beaten just over two lengths by Dance Variety, he will be running on strongly late, keep a close eye on him at a big price. DEMANDING DAVE is held in high regard by trainer Mike Stewart, he is improving at a rate of knots, he looks to be a serious sprinter in the making, there is no doubt that he will be right there in the finish again. SARDINIA BAY was just touched off late by Dance Variety in the Easter Sprint on the 1st of April, he is very fast, with a low weight on his back on Monday, he will try and get away from the field early.
Selections: #8 DANCE VARIETY, #11 KING REGENT, #7 DEMANDING DAVE, #6 SARDINIA BAY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 27.04.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SHESGOTCLASS must have a big winning chance, she stayed on beautifully for second behind Symphony In White on the 6th of April, on her current form, she will be right there in the finish again. OBJET D’ART quickened up like a smart horse last time, he found some traffic problems going through the last 400m, and he still managed to win with absolute ease, even though this is a big jump in class for him, he looks talented with lots of ability, he will be flying at them late. FAST TRAIN is much better than his last run, ignore that, the drop in trip is key for this gelding on Monday, he should bounce back to his best form now that he is sprinting up the lane at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. GIVE IT LALDY needed his last run when finishing third behind Objet D ‘Art, it was his first run back from a rest and gelding, the yard thinks highly of this individual, on his best form, he will be competitive.
Selections: #1 SHESGOTCLASS, #2 OBJET D’ ART, #9 FAST TRAIN, #4 GIVE IT LALDY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 27.04.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110,000, 17:10GMT+2
Race Summary: HAMPSTEAD HEATH was doing some good work late for third behind Whirlwind on the 1st of April, her last two runs with the blinkers have been excellent, she will be just off the speed early, and she will be running on nicely late, include her into all bets. SEVEN NO TRUMP is much better than her last run, the drop in trip to 1200m is key for this filly on Monday, she should bounce back to her best form. CLAIR DE LUNE finished second in the same race as Hampstead Heath last time, if she brings that run to the track again, she will go close to winning. MARITZBURG MEMORY has dropped further in the ratings, she loves this track and trip, with some luck in running, she could sneak into the places at a big price. It’s a tricky race, go wide.
Selections: #1 HAMPSTEAD HEATH, #2 SEVEN NO TRUMP, #13 CLAIR DE LUNE, #3 MARITZBURG MEMORY
Best Win: #4 SPANISH VERSE
Best Value Bet: #1 HAMPSTEAD HEATH
