RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.12.07
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150.000, 11:55GMT+2
Race Summary: The betting should provide clues to the chances of these unraced juveniles. Well-bred CLAIR DE LUNE gets a 2,5kg sex allowance from her male rivals and the booking of Richard Fourie is encouraging. ORBIT, ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK and GOOD FOR YOU are attractively bred colts, while MAGNUS THE GOOD and EXALTED LOVE are others to keep an eye on.
Selections:
#6 Clair De Lune, #4 Orbit, #3 Good For You, #5 Rockaroundtheclock
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125.000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: GURKHA and UMFULA caught the eye when running on to finish behind CIRCUMBENDIBUS over track and trip last time. They would have benefitted from that experience and could improve to reverse that form. HONOR OF KINGS, MY ARCHANGEL, SECRET PASSAGE and REAL STUNNER complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#2 Gurkha, #8 Umfula, #1 Circumbendibus, #10 Secret Passage
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Last-start scorers CAPTAIN’S DESTINY and ALL IS GREEN carry penalties for their successes but should remain competitive. Recent maiden winners BERRY’S BOOGIE, PRISCILLA MAISEY and OCTOBER FEST have scope to improve and should make their presence felt too. However, preference is for the well-related latter who has progressed with each outing and should make further improvement after a break.
Selections:
#9 October Fest, #7 Festival Chic, #10 All Is Green, #4 Berry’s Boogie
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135.000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: GARRIX confirmed the promise of his debut 2nd by winning over 1200m last time and this extended trip should be more to his liking, so it could pay to follow his progress. CARRIACOU was unlucky (inconvenienced) when finishing 3rd last time. He boasts the form and experience to play a leading role. RICH FOLKS HOAX, LA PULGA, DIABLO and LEGAL COUNSEL have scope to improve and could get into the picture too. Consistent MASTER OF PARIS isn’t without a chance either, despite his wide draw.
Selections:
#6 Garrix, #5 Carriacou, #16 Master Of Paris, #10 Rich Folks Hoax
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R250.000, 14:17GMT+2
Race Summary: MISS MARGUERITE beat several of these rivals when winning a recent Listed race over 1100m. ASIYE PHAMBILI, SUMMER LILY and NORDIC QUEST are all weighted to reverse that form on these revised weight terms. MISS WORLD acquitted herself well against 3yo male rivals last time and should have more to offer against female-only opposition.
Selections:
#4 Asiye Phambili, #2 Summer Lily, #7 Nordic Quest, #1 Miss Marguerite
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R600.000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Hollywoodbets Durban July winner ORIENTAL CHARM is 3kg worse off with familiar foe GREEN WITH ENVY on their reappearances. The latter boasts an impressive record racing fresh after a break and is good value to make a winning comeback. ROYAL AUSSIE, SURJAY and SUGAR MOUNTAIN would have tightened up after recent seasonal pipe-openers and they should fight out the minors.
Selections:
#4 Green With Envy, #3 Royal Aussie, #5 Oriental Charm, #2 Sugar Mountain
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R1.250.000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: MON PETIT CHERIE beat several re-opposing rivals in the Grade 2 Western Cape Fillies Championship and meets them on identical weight terms. GIMMIE’S COUNTESS ran on from a long way back to finish on the heels of that rival and could turn the tables with the longer run-in of the summer track likely to suit. However, preference is for Highveld raider FATAL FLAW whose last-start Grade 3 success has subsequently been franked by the runner-up winning a 1600m Grade 3 in Joburg.
Selections:
#13 Fatal Flaw, #11 Gimmie’s Countess, #1 Mon Petit Cherie, #3 Beware The Bomb
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 2500m, Turf, R225.000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: LOVE IS A ROSE, HOLDING THUMBS and CALL TO UNITE are closely matched on recent form and there shouldn’t be much separating them again. Last-start winner NAVY STRENGTH and consistent ALLEZ MORIS have the form and experience to get involved, while ROYAL INVITATION could have more to offer trying this distance and shouldn’t be underestimated.
Selections:
#1 Call To Unite, #7 Holding Thumbs, #3 Love Is A Rose, #6 Navy Strength
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R150.000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: LIGHTNING GLOW, VOORLOOPERTJIE, MARSHALL FIELD and MAGIC VERSE returned to form recently and need only confirm that improvement to have their say in the outcome. Consistent FUTURE TURN, unexposed MIKE’S MAZARIN and progressive JOIN THE DOTS (unbeaten over 2000m) also have solid form credentials.
Selections:
#8 Magic Verse, #9 Join The Dots, #1 Lightning Glow, #5 Marshall Field
Kenilworth, 07.12.2024, Race 10, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R150.000, 17:10GMT+2
Race Summary: BIG UNIT, TOUT A FAIT, WILLIE JOHN, POWERANDTHEGLORY, CHARLIE CROKER and ROSH KEDESH are closely matched on the form of a recent meeting in a similar contest over this trip on the Winter track and there won’t be much between them again on these terms. MAPHAKA, GALLIC DREAM, THE GREY KING and FRENCH FLAME aren’t without chances either off their current marks.
Selections:
#2 Big Unit, #3 Powerandtheglory, #5 Willie John, #12 Tout A Fait
Best Win: #4 GREEN WITH ENVY
Best Value Bet: #9 OCTOBER FEST
Best Longshot: #9 OCTOBER FEST
