RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2024.12.14
Kenilworth, 14.12.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R250.000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: BLOWN AWAY showed pace on debut and that experience should stand him in good stead against unraced rivals. MALMESBURY MISSILE, BETTER MAN and VAPOUR TRAIL are bred to be useful and any market support would be significant. SHE’S MY WORLD receives a handy 2.5kg sex allowance from her male opposition so shouldn’t be underestimated. PARENTAL GUIDANCE is another to note on debut with Richard Fourie a notable jockey booking. Follow the market moves.
Selections:
#4 Malmesbury Missile, #6 Better Man, #5 Parental Guidance, #8 Vapour Trail
Kenilworth, 14.12.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R200.000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: WALK RIGHT IN, GATHERING WINTER and BETWEEN THE LINES are the only raced runners in the lineup and they could have more to offer with that experience to count on. Newcomers WILD WILD GREEN, LOVE HER MADLY, PARALEGAL, WHATASTAR and MUSIC OF THE NIGHT make plenty appeal on paper and are worth a market check on debut. TAKE IT AS RED is a daughter of freshman sire Hawwaam, so she can’t be taken lightly either. Watch the betting.
Selections:
#9 Between The Lines, #1 Wild Wild Green, #10 Music Of The Night, #2 Love Her Madly
Kenilworth, 14.12.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125.000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: Just a few with winning chances, though none appeals more than TUSCAN ROMANCE who wouldn’t be winning out of turn after finishing 2nd in each of her 6 appearances. ENGLEFIELD GREEN and FROM A DISTANCE have the form and experience to challenge that rival for race honours. HAPPY WIVES, GO DANCING, PRESERVE FOREVER and BEZONDER could improve to fill the minor positions. Newcomers HOERIKWAGGO, LOVEISALLYOUNEED and LADY OF FATE complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#1 Tuscan Romance, #10 From A Distance, #9 Englefield Green, #16 Lady Of Fate
Kenilworth, 14.12.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R225.000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: RAINBOW LORIKEET finished ahead of SAARTJIE in the 1600m Summer Bowl last month but the latter should turn the tables in this 1800m Grade 3 rematch on 4.5kg better terms. GOLD POKER GAME (3.5kg) and RED PALACE (4kg) also ran in the Summer Bowl and are weighted reverse the form with their stablemate. Familiar foes KNOCKOUT and TIME FOR LOVE have a bit to find on that form and on these revised weight terms.
Selections:
#4 Saartjie, #3 Rainbow Lorikeet, #1 Red Palace, #5 Gold Poker Game
Kenilworth, 14.12.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125.000, 14:45GMT+2
Race Summary: GREEN GARNET has finished 2nd in both Cape Town appearances after relocating from the Highveld so wouldn’t be winning out of turn. LANDOFTHERISINGSUN has a length to find on that rival and is 1kg worse off. TENPENNY, TUNGUSKA, KONNICHIWA and CROWNED HORNBILL have shown enough to get into the picture. Newcomers IT IS MY TIME and SMART HORSE needn’t be special to make their presence felt. Watch the betting.
Selections:
#3 Green Garnet, #4 Landoftherisingsun, #5 Tunguska, #11 Smart Horse
Kenilworth, 14.12.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R150.000, 15:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Smart 3yo geldings KAIBOY and HANDSOME PRINCE are closely matched on the form of their meeting in a recent course-and-distance Listed race but the latter is 2kg better off so he represents the value. Consistent WAR CHARIOT, NORDIC CHIEF (blinkers removed), blinkered-again DUMBLEDORE and ESCARPMENT have the form and experience to challenge those younger rivals. Hard-knocker DEAN STREET and rating-dropper SURGE OF POWER aren’t just making up the numbers.
Selections:
#10 Handsome Prince, #5 Kaiboy, #6 War Chariot, #1 Nordic Chief
Kenilworth, 14.12.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R2.000.000, 15:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Highly anticipated Grade 1 Cape Guineas Classic. ONE STRIPE and GREAT PLAINS won traditional trials and will acquit themselves competitively, though preference is for the former in his peak outing. Like the latter, stablemate EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN has raced just once this season so he may be short of a run needed to be at his peak. Unbeaten HEATHER’S BOY is highly regarded and shouldn’t be underestimated – this is his acid test. ALL OUT FOR SIX and BOUNDLESS ENERGY are consistent performers with solid form credentials.
Selections:
#1 One Stripe, #2 Great Plains, #4 Heather’s Boy, #6 Eight On Eighteen
Kenilworth, 14.12.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R350.000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: TRIPLE TIME got going late to finish 2nd (for the 4th consecutive time) on his seasonal reappearance over 1400m. He wouldn’t be winning out of turn but is worse off at the weights with re-opposing rivals COASTAL COMMANDER, INFRARED and blinkers-strike ROCKPOOL. Stablemate FUTURE SWING was an unlucky fast-finishing 2nd in this race last year and he should go close again in his peak outing, despite carrying 6.5kg more than he did 12 months ago. BARATHEON, OTTO LUYKEN and returning MUCHO DINERO complete the shortlist.
Selections:
#2 Triple Time, #6 Future Swing, #5 Mucho Dinero, #11 Infrared
Kenilworth, 14.12.2024, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135.000, 17:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Course-and-distance suited ARCTIC WIZARD won a similar contest last month and should confirm his superiority over PARATROOPER, SUN DAZED, TWENTYTWENTYVISION and TRIPPI’S SILK on these weight terms. PLEASE BE TRUE has shown enough to play a leading role and is open to any amount of improvement after a recent gelding operation, so he must be respected. Last-start track-and-trip scorers CORK BAY and AUGUSTA BLUE are others with legitimate ambitions.
Selections:
#3 Arctic Wizard, #9 Please Be True, #4 Cork Bay, #5 Augusta Blue
Best Win: Race 4 #4 SAARTJIE
Best Value Bet: Race 6 #10 HANDSOME PRINCE
Best Longshot: Race 6 #10 HANDSOME PRINCE
