South Africa Horse Racing Previews: KENILWORTH@2023.02.20
Kenilworth, 20.02.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: There’s plenty of talent in this field with many well-bred debutantes. However, GLAWARI was a fair third on debut and the form line is looking decent with the winner running third in a feature next time out. She has drawn down the outside and only the race will show if the going is favourable there. Stable mate RED PALACE wasn’t far behind a fair sort on debut and can improve. Trainer Justin Snaith has two well-related sorts, also drawn on the outside, in HIGHLYCONFIDENTIAL and DOUBLE GRAND SLAM with the latter the looking the pick on riding arrangements.
Selections:
#15 Glawari, #14 Double Grand Slam, #13 Unconquerable Lady, #12 Highlyconfidential
Kenilworth, 20.02.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: ENEMY TERRITORY has stamina in her pedigree but showed good pace on debut and is expected to improve with the experience under her belt. PONTE VECCHIO ran on nicely to finish 0,30-lengths ahead of ENEMY TERRITORY and it could get close again even if she has had many more tries. HUNDREDFIFTHAVENUE had her saddle slip but still ran well last time and must be respected. BARNBOUGLE and CANNATONIC have earning potential on best runs but any of the unexposed runners could pop up in this kind of race.
Selections:
#9 Enemy Territory, #5 Ponte Vecchio, #1 Barnbougle, #10 Cannatonic
Kenilworth, 20.02.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R100.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Fillies VIRGINIA SWEET and ROCKIE REEF should have an advantage here as the pair are joint best weighted. The former hasn’t been far off recently and could now prefer the trip having matured. ROCKIE REEF has been staying on and from draw one will be looking to take advantage. CORONATION TIME had a bit too much to do last time and appears a bit better than that. He should also prefer the extra distance. IMPETUOUS showed good resolve to win his maiden and has room for improvement. MISTER MONOCLE goes from a bad draw to a good one and should do better. More can earn.
Selections:
#7 Coronation Time, #4 Mister Monocle, #1 Rockie Reef, #2 Impetuous
Kenilworth, 20.02.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R120.000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: It has been close between MADISON BLUES and ELEGANT NOBLE in two previous meetings with the pair taking turns to finish ahead. MADISON BLUES had things go wrong and still ran a fair race last time. He can score but has to overcome the widest gate. ELEGANT NOBLE ran out of steam late last time but that was against winners in a competitive race. He has drawn gate one and should have every chance. SHOTGUN WILLIE has not done badly in his three starts to date and may be looking for the extra. MOHANDAS has also shown potential and blinkers may have the desired effect here.
Selections:
#1 Elegant Noble, #9 Madison Blues, #3 Shotgun Willie, #2 Mohandas
Kenilworth, 20.02.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R120.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Good field. INNAMORARE ran in the Grade 3 Politician Stakes and sets the standard. It was his first run after a rest and he can do better in his second try over the longer distance. SUDDEN SONG beat some fair sorts last time and won well enough to suggest he could be on the up. MONTIEN has not finished further back than second in all his starts and put in an encouraging display in his post maiden. He can improve further. NIGHT RULER is knocking hard and would be deserving. FAIRE ADVANTAGE could enjoy the extra ground. More fair sorts in it.
Selections:
#9 Sudden Song, #4 Montien, #1 Innamorare, #6 Night Ruler
Kenilworth, 20.02.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: There may not be much between the Brett Crawford-inmates FLEETING, TIME FLIES and METAR, although it is the latter that is best weighted. She ran an encouraging race last time and should go well with a light weight. On a line through Evening Primrose TIME FLIES should turn in another good performance. She has had no luck in terms of draw but should enjoy a faster run race and can get the timing right. BETTY BOOP won a nice race over shorter and may just see it out. She needs to be respected. STRAWBERRY LIGHT a lot better than her last try. GREENGROWTHELILACS is long overdue.
Selections:
#7 Time Flies, #8 Metar, #2 Greengrowthelilacs, #3 Fleeting
Kenilworth, 20.02.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: ROSH KEDESH was well supported on debut even though bred for a bit more so is highly regarded. He won his second start without a fuss and could have more to come. PROFESSOR SNAPE has been a bit disappointing but has gone from the worst draw to the best. It could also be the right race for him. FUTURE TURN has not let his connections down running two fair races out of the maidens and should be right there again. Similarly BARDOLINO earned in his last two after gelding and could be looking for this distance. Filly JAM JAM is best weighted and should improve on her run after a rest.
Selections:
#5 Rosh Kedesh, #1 Professor Snape, #4 Future Turn, #2 Bardolino
Kenilworth, 20.02.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110.000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Cracker race to end. Impressive debut winner NOBLE CITY meets highly regarded Aussie import VELDSKOEN. The latter appeared a bit hesitant in his first post maiden outing but was beaten only 0,70-lengths and may build on that. SWIFT ACTION finished marginally ahead of VELDSKOEN in that race but it was his first run after a rest and he needs to be taken seriously. NOBLE CITY will be fully tested against hard knockers in this division but could be headed for better things. FORT RED goes for a hat-trick but has more to do here. WINTER PEARL could make his presence felt this time.
Selections:
#3 Noble City, #5 Veldskoen, #7 Swift Action, #4 Fort Red
Best Win: #9 ENEMY TERRITORY
Best Value Bet: #9 SUDDEN SONG
Best Longshot: #9 SUDDEN SONG
