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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2026.08.05
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 05.08.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120,000, 13:07GMT+2
Race Summary: EL COHETE must have a big winning chance in this field, she is very fast, and she is very consistent, on her best form, she will be hard to beat. RUST NEVER SLEEPS ran a great race behind Another Hero on the 23rd of June, he looks to be improving with every run, provided that he has improved further back at home, he will go close to winning. BOLERO stayed on well late for fourth on debut, he should improve nicely going into his second run on Wednesday, include him into all bets. WREATH OF SNOW oozes class on pedigree, the connections paid top dollar to secure this beautiful colt, the market could tell the story on debut, watch him closely.
Selections: #1 EL COHETE, #6 RUST NEVER SLEEPS, #7 BOLERO, #2 WREATH OF SNOW
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 05.08.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: SABRE WING finished like a train on debut, she was only beaten just under four lengths by Juliet Of Verona on the 18th of July, in hope that she has made further improvement at home, she will go very close to winning this race. MIND OVER YOU ran a fair race on debut behind World Of Secrets, she will love the step up in trip to 1200m, include her into all bets. ROCK THE ROAD stayed on well for third behind Scandalize on the 16th of June, the form of that race has worked out well, she will be right there in the finish late. ROYAL EMULATION jumped at big odds on debut, she caught the eye late when finishing fourth in the same race as Sabre Wing last time, she might be able to sneak into the places at a decent price.
Selections: #2 SABRE WING, #3 MIND OVER YOU, #6 ROCK THE ROAD, #11 ROYAL EMULATION
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 05.08.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: AFRICAN WILD DOG looks to be one of the better bets on the card, he has run two excellent races in succession, this looks to be the right race for him to exit the maiden ranks from a good draw. IT’SGOOD IT’SNICE disappointed terribly in the Grade 3 Langerman on the 27th of June, he is much better than that poor performance, in hope that he bounces back to his best form, he could be competitive. ZANFAN MORIS was well beaten by Superhero on the 23rd of June, the drop in trip should help his chances, he will be given the run of the race from a neat draw. BIG DEAL gets the blinkers fitted, he never runs a bad race, include him into all bets.
Selections: #2 AFRICAN WILD DOG, #8 IT’SGOOD IT’SNICE, #3 ZANFAN MORIS, #7 BIG DEAL
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 05.08.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ODDS AND EVENS tried to lead them all the way in her last start behind Spanish World on the 7th of July, she has a big winning chance here, on her best form, she will be hard to beat from a good draw. MACRO GRAVITY showed good improvement stepping up in trip last time, she ran third in the same race as Odds And Evens on the 7th of July, with some luck in running from a bad draw, she will be competitive. BE RATIONAL ran fifth in a decent race on the 16th of June, the form of that race has worked out well, if she builds on her last run, she could sneak into the places at a decent price. MOONSHINE BAY only brings fair form into this race on Wednesday, with the 2.5kgs off her back from the apprentice claim, she could run a place at best.
Selections: #2 ODDS AND EVENS, #11 MACRO GRAVITY, #6 BE RATIONAL, #9 MOONSHINE BAY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 05.08.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 15:29GMT+2
Race Summary: HAMPSTEAD HEATH won a good race on the 21st of June, she was given five points for that win last time, the step up in trip should be no problem for this mare, she will run a big race again. SUPREME FATE changed stables on the 10th of July, she was last seen winning well in PE on the 19th of June, she will be just off the speed early, and she will be flying at them late, watch her closely. UNA THE UNICORN flashed up late to run fourth behind Lady Veritas on the 18th of July, she will be much fitter going into this race on Wednesday, include her into all bets. DREAM SEARCHER never runs a bad race, she has a good place chance here.
Selections: #5 HAMPSTEAD HEATH, #7 SUPREME FATE, #10 UNA THE UNICORN, #11 DREAM SEARCHER
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 05.08.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTER COINER stayed on beautifully late for third behind Glenalmond on the 14th of July, he looks progressive, there should be no excuses for this gelding from a good draw, include him into all bets. ETOILEFILLANTE finished second in the same race as Master Coiner last time, he has run two great races in succession, he can be very hard to peg back, watch him closely from a good draw. PHANTOM MAN never runs a bad race, he will be on speed early, on his best form, he has a good place chance in this field. MIDWAY has dropped even further in the ratings from his last run on the 7th of July, his chances must always be respected at this level.
Selections: #3 MASTER COINER, #1 ETOILEFILLANTE, #10 PHANTOM MAN, #2 MIDWAY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 05.08.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: AVIGNON could be the value play in this tricky race, he is a big striding horse with lots of early speed, in hope that the apprentice gets his fractions right, he will run a big race. SHIFTING PATH stayed on well late for third behind Peace Of Mind on the 18th of July, he has dropped to a winnable rating, with the right run here, he will be competitive. PRINCE OF TIBET is much better than his last run, ignore that performance on the 7th of July, now that he is back up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he could bounce back to his best form at a good price. VERCICAT has been rested for 78 days, in hope that he doesn’t need the run, he could sneak into the places.
Selections: #6 AVIGNON, #5 SHIFTING PATH, #7 PRINCE OF TIBET, #4 VERCICAT
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 05.08.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 17:13GMT+2
Race Summary: CORK BAY stayed on well late to finish second behind Lyrical Gangster on the 18th of July, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, top jockey Andrew Fortune gets the ride, he will go close to winning on his best form. LYRICAL GANGSTER won with absolute ease last time, he was given three points for winning a top race at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, even though he has gone up in the weights, he will be very competitive again, include him into all bets. LIKE DYNAMITE could be anything, he quickened away from his field to win super impressively on the 23rd of June, he should improve even further going into this race on Wednesday, watch him closely, he looks like a smart colt in the making. CATWALK KING was well beaten in the Grade 3 Langerman on the 27th of June, he is much better than that, he will be flying at them late here.
Selections: #1 CORK BAY, #4 LYRICAL GANGSTER, #3 LIKE DYNAMITE, #10 CATWALK KING
Best Win: #2 African Wild Dog
Best Value Bet: #1 El Cohete
