South Africa Horse Racing Previews: KENILWORTH@2023.01.03
Kenilworth, 03.01.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: WINTER CLOUD was caught out of her ground on debut. The penny dropped late and she is likely to be a lot smarter this time. SAVIC did not show much on debut but did show good improvement in her second start and should be right there at the finish. ROSE TINTED is bred for further but has made the trip from Gauteng and the betting market will likely tell the tale on her chances. Stable companions from the Glen Kotzen yard BLUE HOLLY and LILY OF THE NILE could be ready to run well on debut.
Selections:
#1 Winter Cloud, #5 Savic, #6 Rose Tinted, #9 Lily Of The Nile
Kenilworth, 03.01.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: An interesting race and we should get a competitive finish. KITCHAKAL has shown promise and could be the one to beat. Trainer Justin Snaith has a decent hand in the race. DOUBLING UP is coming off a nice maiden win. Stable companions WITHOUT QUESTION, RULE OF THUMB and KINGDOM OF HEAVEN all have a winning shout. SCALINI is improving and deserves some respect. KING REGENT is unbeaten in two starts and could be anything. Trainer Sean Tarry runs his three-year-old filly ASIYE PHAMBILI and she has good Gauteng form.
Selections:
#9 Kitchakal, #2 King Regent, #3 Asiye Phambili, #7 Kingdom Of Heaven
Kenilworth, 03.01.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: TOUT A FAIT picked up a massive 7 points for his latest win and that will make it a tougher task this time but he may well be up to it. SEEKING THE ONE is also coming off a career best performance when fighting off rivals for a big pay cheque for the connections. A 12 point penalty was the result from that nice win. MAX THE OTTER has ability and is holding his form well and must be considered. RUNNING RIFLES is unpredictable but does have ability when in the mood. VAN HUNKS has been disappointing lately but is not out of it. SILVER SKY is likely to need the run but could surprise.
Selections:
#3 Tout A Fait, #6 Seeking The One, #1 Max The Otter, #2 Running Rifles
Kenilworth, 03.01.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100.000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: A special weights maiden plate and it might be worth taking a chance with the lightly-raced BOURNEMOUTH. This Canford Cliffs gelding is clearly better than his last run suggests and could show vast improvement. SIR WILLIAM will probably like this longer distance and must be considered. INTIMIDATOR is in good form but has also yet to win after 9 attempts. Stable companion from Snaith Racing, GIMME GORGEOUS is improving and should like this longer distance. Pole position draw is an advantage over this track and trip.
Selections:
#12 Bournemouth, #13 Sir William, #7 Intimidator, #1 Gimme Gorgeous
Kenilworth, 03.01.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: The Brett Crawford-Luyolo Mxothwa combination is a pretty good one and they are well represented in this race. ILHA DA MAURICIA has improved with each start and should like this longer distance. She may well be a bit better than these rivals. SUMMER NIGHT CITY is coming off her career best performance and is a danger. GRANDI ORECCHIE has disappointed lately but could earn some money. DESTINED TO DANCE is in good heart and does get weight from her rivals. CATCHUSIFYOUCAN has a difficult draw for her jockey but is improving and must be considered.
Selections:
#4 Ilha Da Mauricia, #6 Summer Night City, #9 Destined To Dance, #11 Catchusifyoucan
Kenilworth, 03.01.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R120.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: A weak race and any type of result is possible. IMPETUOUS is probably the form horse after a good recent run. A wide draw is a challenge to jockey Richard Fourie once again. WESTERN WALL is better than her last two runs and could be the surprise package. GIMME THE BEST found traffic problems last time out and could like this course and distance. QUANTIFIER is improving and should like this longer distance. DONDER STORM is consistent and is another to consider.
Selections:
#10 Impetuous, #3 Donder Storm, #5 Quantifier, #6 Gimme The Best
Kenilworth, 03.01.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R110.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Another competitive race on a difficult card. SILVERLINKS is improving and is distance suited so may well be the right one. There was not much between LADY SILVANO and LOVE IS A ROSE last time around and both have a winning chance. ROCKIE REEF is consistent and deserves respect. BROADWAY GIRL improved with blinkers and clearly needed her local debut. WINTER SCOUT does not always show her best but does have a chance on her very best form.
Selections:
#9 Silverlinks, #8 Lady Silvano, #7 Rockie Reef, #2 Love Is A Rose
Kenilworth, 03.01.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: CAPTAIN BOMBSHELL clearly needed his local debut. He improved on that when beating a decent yardstick in Royal Aussie and although he needs to overcome a 5 point penalty he is clearly the one to beat. BEERENBERG is consistent and should contest the finish. DANCE VARIETY just needed his last run and should strip fitter. He may need a bit further now though. RED IMPACT has not been beaten far in his last two starts and has a winning chance. FORMAGEAR could be the surprise package dropping down in class. THE TINKERMAN returns from a lengthy break but his trainer does not run them unless they are fit so he could run well.
Selections:
#4 Captain Bombshell, #6 Red Impact, #1 Beerenberg, #2 Dance Variety
Kenilworth, 03.01.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100.000, 17:10GMT+2
Race Summary: A minefield of a race. Load up in the exotics. RED SASH found only one a bit better last time out and is suited to this course and distance. FUR BABY is in good form and has a winning chance. ALITTLEBITNAUGHTY ran well for jockey Piere Strydom last time out and he retains the ride. There are numerous recent maiden winners in this race and the best of them could be MULBERRY STREET and GREEN CHILLI. DOUBLE DREAM and VERONIQUE are in good form and must be considered as well.
Selections:
#10 Red Sash, #11 Fur Baby, #5 Veronique, #6 Double Dream
Best Win: #4 ILHA DA MAURICIA
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #12 BOURNEMOUTH
