South Africa Horse Racing Previews: KENILWORTH@2023.01.31
Kenilworth, 31.01.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: KENNEDY was a pleasing 3rd on debut over this track and trip, and with improvement likely given that experience, should play another leading role. SERVILIUS and CAPTAIN CASANOVA are also likely to improve having been gelded since their last starts, so could make their presence felt. Newcomers ENEMY TERRITORY and filly JADE’S CABERNEIGH, who gets a sex allowance, are bred to be useful and needn’t be special to pose a threat to the selection. Market support for either will need to be taken seriously.
Selections:
#3 Kennedy, #6 Enemy Territory, #10 Jade’s Caberneigh, #8 Servilius
Kenilworth, 31.01.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: ROSH KEDESH was well backed when finishing 3rd on debut and would’ve improved for that experience, so could be worth following with extra 200m likely to bring about improvement. PROMETTERE may have more to offer as a gelding and showed enough in 3 starts with his previous stable to warrant consideration. THEWOLFOFWOLSELEY made a pleasing stable debut over a shorter trip and ought to have come on for that comeback run, so should be competitive with the extra also likely to suit. RELEASE ME and INSIDE STORY are open to improvement after gelding. MARSHALL FIELD and RAINBOW COLOURS have claims too.
Selections:
#2 Rosh Kedesh, #6 Thewolfofwolseley, #9 Release Me, #11 Marshall Field
Kenilworth, 31.01.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R100.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: AUTUMN MOON finished ahead of SELUKWE in a meeting over 1600m and is 5.5kg better off so ought to be competitive in his first attempt at this distance. The latter was drawn widest of all that day and is worth taking a chance on him to reverse that form over this longer trip from an inside starting berth. MADISON BLUES has improved with experience and going ground, so could pose the biggest threat. RUN RUDOLPH RUN and DONDER STORM have both shown enough to make their presence felt and could get into the action.
Selections:
#1 Selukwe, #6 Madison Blues, #9 Autumn Moon, #4 Donder Storm
Kenilworth, 31.01.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race. BEYONDTHEBOUNDARY made a winning comeback over a shorter trip and would’ve tightened up for the run. He ought to be competitive over this trip with improved fitness on his side. Progressive FUTURE SWING won over the track and trip last time and has run well in a similar contest so should make his presence felt. SPRING HIGH and SILENT TRIGGER could stake a claim trying extra in their peak outing, while CHOLLIMA is favourably treated by the conditions and also capable of playing a minor role. GIMMIE A STAR is relatively unexposed and could have more to offer after a rest and gelding.
Selections:
#3 Beyondtheboundary, #8 Future Swing, #7 Gimmie A Star, #4 Spring High
Kenilworth, 31.01.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Good race and one which could be dominated by the 3yo brigade. Stable companions DOUBLING UP and PREVALENCE have acquitted themselves well in stronger post-maiden races so are likely to have a say in the finish. The latter appears the pick of the Snaith runners on riding arrangements but concedes weight to all and, as such, could be worth opposing with fellow 3yo PONTE PIETRA who will appreciate the step up in trip and strip fitter following a pleasing sprint comeback. Promising MONTIEN is likely to make further progress after his maiden win over track and trip so should also be competitive.
Selections:
#9 Ponte Pietra, #7 Montien, #5 Prevalence, #4 Doubling Up
Kenilworth, 31.01.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: DESERT ROSE has rediscovered her best form in 2 starts during the Cape summer. She led all the way for a dominant win over 1600m last time and could repeat the feat cutting back in trip off a 5-point higher mark. TREASURE HUNT beat that rival over track and trip 2 starts back and is 2kg better off so should fare better than she did in a stronger race last time. SHANTASTIC arrives with good form over a shorter distance but could be looking for the extra now, so is likely to make her presence felt. PERFECT TRUST and JAM JAM are consistent and unlikely to be far off the action either. Good race!
Selections:
#4 Desert Rose, #8 Shantastic, #2 Perfect Trust, #5 Treasure Hunt
Kenilworth, 31.01.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R175.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: HOLD MY HAND was outclassed in a Grade 1 over track and trip last time but should find this a lot easier, and if running to the form of her Cape Fillies Guineas 4th will be hard to beat at level weights. SILVERLINKS got the better of BROADWAY GIRL and LOVE IS A ROSE in a recent meeting over 2000m. There won’t be much between them on the revised terms and they’re all capable of running into the money. FUN ZONE, however, could emerge the biggest danger to the selection if effective going this trip.
Selections:
#8 Hold My Hand, #1 Fun Zone, #2 Silverlinks, #4 Love Is A Rose
Kenilworth, 31.01.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R100.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: WYLIE JACK and BLUFF ON BLUFF ran well in stronger races last time out and a repeat of those efforts should see them play leading roles in this class. The latter was only beaten a little over 2 lengths in a 1000m feature when last seen, so rates the one to beat racing off the same mark. ELUSIVE TRADER is closely matched on the form of their meeting behind Love In Winter and, as such, should make his presence felt. WYAG, PERSISTANCE, NIGHT TIGER and SUPERIOR LEADER could complete the minors.
Selections:
#9 Bluff On Bluff, #8 Wylie Jack, #2 Elusive Trader, #5 Night Tiger
Kenilworth, 31.01.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 17:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. Stablemates HUNTING TRIP and DISTINCTION arrive in good form and acquitted themselves well in stronger races when last seen. Both ought to be competitive with a repeat of those efforts but the former could have the edge having run well in Grade 2 over the track and trip last time. COUNTRY TIME, PORQUE TE VAS and DIFFERENT FACE are all distance suited and likely to keep the Snaith inmates honest. PALO QUEEN and WHAT A STATE shouldn’t be far off the mark either after improved efforts last time out. MA BLACK, EVERLASTING and WINTER FURI could also get a look in on their best form.
Selections:
#3 Hunting Trip, #8 Distinction, #5 Country Time, #11 Different Face
Best Win: #8 HOLD MY HAND
Best Value Bet: #9 PONTE PIETRA
Best Longshot: #9 PONTE PIETRA
