RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.12.04
Kenilworth, 04.12.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ELSINORE confirmed the promise of his debut by finishing a close-up second last time and needs only to repeat that performance to go one better. FENCING CAPTAIN has been costly to follow but gelding could prove a masterstroke. Experienced fillies MRS SHACKLETON and FLEUR DE VILLE should acquit themselves competitively over this trip, while newcomers FLYPAST and LHASA PALACE don’t have to be special to make their presence felt. Unexposed COSMIC CLIFFS could improve over this shorter distance to earn a cheque.
Selections:
#4 Elsinore, #8 Fencing Captain, #2 Mrs Shackleton, #6 Flypast
Kenilworth, 04.12.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R85.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ELECTRIC FEELS was a fast-finishing third in a similar contest recently over 1000m and on the evidence of that performance, this extended trip should be more to her liking. Familiar foes XPLICIT CONTENT, TRY ME (1,5kg better off) and LOVERS LANE renew rivalry but have a bit to find on these terms. GRAVITY, TAMBOURINE MAN and ROUGAROUIN have the form and experience to be competitive and can also have a say in the outcome.
Selections:
#4 Electric Feels, #2 Xplicit Content, #3 Lovers Lane, #1 Gravity
Kenilworth, 04.12.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: WHITE WATERS ran on from a long way back when finishing fourth ahead of ALEX MILLER over this trip at Durbanville on 5 October. She will appreciate reverting to 1400m and is good value to open her account at the expense of her improving familiar foe. TAP SHOES disappointed last time from a wide draw but remains open to improvement so could redeem herself. DE VLUGGE will be more competitive back in a maiden from a better starting berth. SPINMYANGELSSPIN and SUPREME FATE are others with scope for improvement and they have earning potential.
Selections:
#3 White Waters, #4 Alex Miller, #8 Tap Shoes, #9 Supreme Fate
Kenilworth, 04.12.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110.000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: AFRIQUE improved to finish second from a wide draw when trying this distance for the first time and he should play another leading role from a favourable gate. NATIVE RULER has filled the runner-up berth in consecutive starts over sprint trips but, given his pedigree, this extended distance should be more to his liking. He wouldn’t be winning out of turn. However, preference is for stable companion GRAN CANARIA who finished a close-up fourth over 1250m on debut, giving weight to older experienced rivals, and is bred to appreciate the step up in trip. He is open to any amount of improvement!
Selections:
#11 Gran Canaria, #7 Native Ruler, #2 Afrique, #1 Red Dawn
Kenilworth, 04.12.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R85.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: OZARK returned to winning ways last time over 1600m and his previous start proves he is effective over this distance. He should remain competitive from gate 1 but looks vulnerable under a 6-point penalty. TOTHEMOONANDBACK has rediscovered his form and consistency recently in 3 starts off his current mark and is 3,5kg better off with OZARK on the form of their course-and-distance meeting in early October. MOHANDAS, MELA STRENGTH and STATE CAPITOL should get closer to those rivals on these revised weight terms. Last-start maiden winner GNARLY could have more to offer over this distance.
Selections:
#5 Tothemoonandback, #1 Ozark, #10 Mohandas, #4 Gnarly
Kenilworth, 04.12.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R85.000, 15:18GMT+2
Race Summary: Hard-knockers HANG OUT THE STARS and VERONIQUE are in good form and competitive at this level off their current ratings. DREAM SEARCHER, BLACK PATH and NILE THE BOSS fit a similar profile. They have acquitted themselves well in this class recently and should make their presence felt. Both GOLD INDEX and ISCHYRO are inconsistent but cannot be discounted, especially off reduced marks.
Selections:
#9 Hang Out The Stars, #5 Veronique, #4 Black Path, #3 Dream Searcher
Kenilworth, 04.12.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Last-start scorer MIRACULOUS finished behind debut winner SWIATEK at Hollywoodbets Durbanville over 1250m. The former is 0,5kg better off but the unexposed latter could improve sufficiently to keep her 100% record intact. JOU LEKKER DING (blinker strike) and FAMILY POWER ran well in defeat at this level recently. Both attracted betting support last time so have to be respected. Class-dropper EASY LIVING and consistent hard-knocker LITTLE MISS PINK aren’t without a chance, while ROCKING PEONIE and QHAWEKAZI shouldn’t be overlooked off reduced mark.
Selections:
#1 Swiatek, #5 Miraculous, #2 Jou Lekker Ding, #9 Family Power
Kenilworth, 04.12.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R135.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: LUHAMBA PHAMBILI and TENANGO carry 6-point penalties for last-start victories but are progressive. Both have legitimate winning chances, though preference is for the former whose course-and-distance win was boosted by the subsequent Listed success of fourth-placed finisher Lion Rampart. ELUSIVE WINTER is 3,5kg better off with a TENANGO for a 4-length beating so he should get closer to that rival on these terms. ICY BLAST, stablemate MOJO MAN and well-weighted QHAWE LAMI can get into the picture off reduced marks. Best-weighted PORQUE TE VAS should acquit herself competitively under the conditions.
Selections:
#3 Luhamba Phambili, #9 Tenango, #2 Icy Blast, #7 Mojo Man
Kenilworth, 04.12.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R85.000, 17:05GMT+2
Race Summary: ROYAL LYTHAM has found form recently at this level and a repeat of the performance that saw her finish second in a similar course-and-distance event last month should suffice. GRUE OF ICE is 1kg better off so she should give cheek to that rival. Hard-knockers WHY NOT JACKIE and LOOK FORWARD have earning potential, as do BECKY SHARP and class-dropper EASY MONEY. The shortlist is completed by JET GREEN and UNITED WE STAND.
Selections:
#7 Royal Lytham, #5 Grue Of Ice, #8 Look Forward, #1 Easy Money
Best Win: #11 GRAN CANARIA
Best Value Bet: #1 SWIATEK
Best Longshot: #1 SWIATEK
