South Africa Horse Racing Previews: KENILWORTH@2023.06.22
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100.000, 11:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. SHOTGUN WILLIE and ASPECT are closely matched on the form of a recent course-and-distance meeting and there shouldn’t be much between them again. HAWK CIRCLE has been disappointing but does run well fresh, so could be worth another chance with the headgear removed. LORD FYFIELD was unlucky not to have finished closer last time and ought to be competitive.
Selections:
#1 Shotgun Willie, #6 Aspect, #7 Hawk Circle, #5 Lord Fyfield
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: YAMADORI finished 2nd on debut over track and trip, so with any improvement could well open his account. KING VISERYS is held on that form but ought to improve with that experience. WARM WINTER NITE, WILLIAM WEST and SILVER CROWN have the form and experience to get into the picture, though a bigger threat could come from one of the well-bred newcomers. CABARET, MOONACRES, WEATHER KING and IN THE BAG are of particular interest. Watch the betting!
Selections:
#6 Yamadori, #3 Moonacres, #2 Cabaret, #1 King Viserys
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125.000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. QUICK TRIP has a prior engagement but is likely to play a leading role if taking her place. AMONG THE CLOUDS could contest the outcome if building on the improvement of her last start. Both PASSCHENDAELE and FIRST MASTERPIECE ought to improve with the benefit of experience. However, GIMMETHEWALTZ will be hard to beat if making any improvement after a promising debut over track and trip. Newcomers RESIGNED TO FATE, AS FATE HAS IT and COULDITBE are worth a market check.
Selections:
#5 Gimmethewaltz, #8 Quick Trip, #2 Among The Clouds, #12 Coulditbe
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125.000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: STRATA is ready to break through after finishing 2nd in her last two starts and rates the one to beat with experience on her side. WITBLITS fits a similar profile and is likely to pose a threat if building on the improvement of her last start. Well-bred RAINBOW LORIKEET ought to improve after a pleasing intro and should make her presence felt too. LIP SYNC, TICKET TO VEGAS, HANGING ROCK, LADY IN GREEN and LADY LOOK ALIKE are also expected to know more about their tasks. Watch the betting on the newcomers!
Selections:
#4 Strata, #11 Witblits, #1 Rainbow Lorikeet, #13 Lady Look Alike
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Youngster TRIPTOTHEWOODS has improved with each start and should have more to offer over the extra 200m. LADY RENEE, AMETHYSTIC, LOOK FORWARD and ON BOARD are all closely matched and have both the form and experience to pose a threat, but are vulnerable to their lesser-exposed rival. TUSCANY returns from a rest but has scope to improve too.
Selections:
#1 Triptothewoods, #3 Look Forward, #9 Lady Renee, #11 Amethystic
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100.000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: NAUSHON made an encouraging comeback from a rest (and gelding) over a shorter trip and needn’t improve a great deal to open his account. Youngsters SPIRIT’S UNITE and APPROACH SHOT are likely to improve going this distance and could have a say. RAINBOW COLOURS, OTIS THE BRAVE and RED WILLIAM have the form and experience to make their presence felt too.
Selections:
#1 Naushon, #7 Red William, #3 Spirit’s Unite, #10 Rainbow Colours
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100.000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. WHERE’S THE PARTY has been threatening to win again and the addition of blinkers to her equipment could make the difference. Speedy PORQUE TE VAS is in good form and likely to feature prominently, but youngster MUSICAL ARTS gets 1.5kg from both rivals which could her the edge with further improvement expected of her. NIPPY WINTER, SILVER SCREEN and PALO QUEEN are all capable of staking a claim too off slightly reduced marks. Returning CIOLLUM’S DELIGHT has claims too.
Selections:
#4 Musical Arts, #10 Where’s The Party, #6 Palo Queen, #11 Porque Te Vas
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R125.000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: MISS MARGUERITE followed up her 1200m success with another over 1000m last time but has shot up the ratings as a result. MULBERRY STREET, COUNTRY TIME and DISTINCTION are all better off at the weights and likely to turn the tables on these terms. The latter would’ve needed that comeback outing and could represent the value in the race. SPYWING is also weighted to turn the tables on that rival and wouldn’t be winning out of turn after finishing 2nd in her last 2 starts. SHE’S MY CAPTAIN is at the top of her game and also likely to be competitive. INARA’S DYNASTY and FUN ZONE have claims too.
Selections:
#7 Distinction, #6 Fun Zone, #5 Inara’s Dynasty, #3 Spywing
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110.000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky. Youngster MONUMENTAL did too much too soon from a wide draw last time but is capable of better and must be kept safe. BONANZA, DANCE VARIETY and LUNCH MONEY are all closely matched on the form of a recent meeting over track and trip. There shouldn’t be much between them again and all 3 are expected to be competitive. BENJAMIN is also weighted to be competitive on these terms. CAFE CULTURE and CONTIGUOUS appeal most of the remainder.
Selections:
#6 Lunch Money, #7 Dance Variety, #9 Benjamin, #11 Monumental
Kenilworth, 22.06.2023, Race 10, Gallops, 1950m, Turf, R110.000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: There was not much separating ROYAL INVITATION and TYPEFACE in a similar contest over this track and trip last time and they ought to be closely matched again on these terms. DOUBLE CHECK has a bit to find on that form but is not incapable of getting involved. However, stablemate ZIPPY OVER is likely to pose more of a threat after a pleasing comeback run over an inadequate trip. PEUT ETRE MOI, who has dropped in the ratings, and improving last-start winner POORLITTLERICHGIRL can also make their presence felt.
Selections:
#7 Royal Invitation, #4 Typeface, #3 Zippy Over, #1 Peut Etre Moi
Best Win: #1 NAUSHON
Best Value Bet:
Best Longshot: #7 DISTINCTION
