Kenilworth Preview – 26 November

RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.11.26

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 12:05GMT+2

Race Summary: CALL ME JANE found only one better on debut. She can go one better this time. LHASA is improving and should be a danger. POETIC PRINCESS has a place chance. HERITAGE RIDGE is threatening to win and should make a bold bid. LOVE STORY has shown some fair form and has a place chance. Watch the betting on the newcomers GO DANCING, MARKET TRENDS, DATTERINI and MEG’S LEGACY.

Selections:

#3 Call Me Jane, #4 Heritage Ridge, #8 Happy Wives, #1 Lhasa

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110.000, 12:40GMT+2

Race Summary: UNSUNG HERO is fit and in good form. He has been runner-up twice in his three starts and can go one better. MASTEROFTHEDESERT is also fit and in good shape and should be right there at the finish again. CLIFF SWALLOW showed vast improvement last time and would not be a surprise winner. BEAUTIFUL WINTER has not been beaten far in two starts and has a place chance. VICTOR HUGO was not disgraced on debut and should have more to offer. Stable companions CROWNED HORNBILL, RUN THE WORLD and DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT are all capable of improvement. DRICUS could be anything, so keep an eye on the betting.

Selections:

#16 Masterofthedesert, #15 Unsung Hero, #13 Dricus, #2 Beautiful Winter

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 13:15GMT+2

Race Summary: FRIDA KAHLO showed good improvement off her debut and looks the one to be with. BENEATH THE CLOUDS was not disgraced on debut and should improve. LITTLE LEXI is consistent and should be competitive again. LEAD TO GLORY needs to find more to win but can earn some money. TIMELINE was not beaten far last time and could do a lot better. WINTER GAMBLE is improving and should fight out the finish once more.

Selections:

#1 Frida Kahlo, #11 Winter Gamble, #5 Beneath The Clouds, #6 Little Lexi

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 13:50GMT+2

Race Summary: HONOR OF KINGS looked a bit of an unlucky loser last time and can go one better. MASTER INCOLOR showed some improvement last time and has a place chance. KING’S QUEST continues to hold form and should be very competitive once again. RIVER HAWK showed nice improvement last time and would not be a surprise winner. CRESCENT is clearly better than his last run suggests and can bounce back to score.

Selections:

#5 King’s Quest, #8 Honor Of Kings, #7 River Hawk, #9 Crescent

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120.000, 14:25GMT+2

Race Summary: An interesting race with many improving runners. MENTE ET MANU needed all the help he could get from jockey Richard Fourie last time out but it would not be a surprise if he were to follow up and win again. PINOT GRIGIO showed improvement to score last time and could have a lot more to offer. MAJOR MASTER is going about things the right way and should be competitive. DALMENY FACTOR has improved of late and has a winning chance. LA PULGA may have needed the first run back from his gelding and could surprise. REGULATION is badly drawn but could be a threat.

Selections:

#4 Mente Et Manu, #8 La Pulga, #11 Regulation, #3 Major Master

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R105.000, 15:00GMT+2

Race Summary: Competitive handicap. FORGOTTEN SONG showed improvement with blinkers and found betting support on that day. She may have a lot more to offer. Stable companions AMONG THE CLOUDS and LADY SPRINGFIELD are consistent and will not go down easily. MY ONLY WEAKNESS tries further this time and can contest the finish again. HELIOTROPE is another that tries hard and can be included in all the exotics like the Pick 6.

Selections:

#2 Forgotten Song, #3 Lady Springfield, #1 Among The Clouds, #4 My Only Weakness

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 15:35GMT+2

Race Summary: A small field compared to the others on the card but a difficult race. DARK WINTER has been a disappointment of late but is decent enough on any day and could bounce back to score. KYALAMI GIRL is unreliable but can surprise if in the right mood. GREAT CAT flopped last time but did beat some of these rivals before that. SIDDELEY has only been modest of late but is capable of winning. SHE’S MY CAPTAIN is very consistent and has an obvious winning chance. UNCONQUERABLE LADY likes this course and distance. JAPANESE ROSE showed improvement last time out and is another to consider.

Selections:

#4 Dark Winter, #5 She’s My Captain, #3 Siddeley, #2 Great Cat

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120.000, 16:15GMT+2

Race Summary: ELIZABEDI GOLD made a smart winning debut and he may be better than his rating. LET IT BE SAID has been good so far and should be right there at the finish again. GRAND BAY showed improvement last time and has a place chance. PRINCE OF TIBET has shown improvement of late and can get involved at the finish again but does not have the scope of the selections. GOLDEN DESTINY was an easy winner last time and deserves respect. PARATROOPER put in a good performance last time and is not out of it either.

Selections:

#2 Elizabedi Gold, #10 Golden Destiny, #12 Paratrooper, #13 O’Tenikwa

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 16:50GMT+2

Race Summary: OLIVER scored a hat-trick in his first three runs. He could win again. DUMBLEDORE is unreliable but did win last time and can follow up if in the right frame of mind. ESCARPMENT is clearly talented and deserves respect. NORDIC CHIEF is usually not far behind at the finish and holds a place chance. GIMMELIGHTNING ran on well last time and should be a lively danger again. BLACK EGRET has been modest of late but is capable of doing better.

Selections:

#6 Oliver, #8 Gimmelightning, #2 Dumbledore, #4 Escarpment

Kenilworth, 26.11.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120.000, 17:25GMT+2

Race Summary: ROCCAPINA was an expensive failure last time but shows promise and could recoup losses. HEAR MY VOICE is better than her last run and has a place chance. SWEETIE DARLING and stable companion PRISCILLA MAISEY are unreliable but capable of contesting the finish. DAFNES DAUGHTER is consistent and has a winning shot. Her stable companion CHAMPAGNE KISSES is improving and capable of scoring. LA DIVINA and PINK PIGEON are also capable of earning.

Selections:

#9 Roccapina, #11 Champagne Kisses, #8 Dafnes Daughter, #7 Priscilla Maisey

Best Win: #2 ELIZABEDI GOLD

Best Value Bet:

Best Longshot: #2 FORGOTTEN SONG

Melissa
Author: Melissa