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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2025.01.04
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 04.01.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R400,000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: 3 PARENTAL GUIDANCE really quickened up smartly to win a good race on debut, he should improve lengths from that performance and must have a good winning chance again. 5 BLACK CHEETAH was heavily backed on debut when sprinting away from the field in good fashion, he will come on quite a bit from that performance and he should be right there in the finish. 7 ORBIT fought hard to win a good race on the 7th of December, he looks to be way above average and must be respected in this tricky looking contest. 1 CLAIRE DE LUNE moved up well on debut to run a great second behind Orbit at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she will improve with every start, watch her closely here.
Selections: #3 PARENTAL GUIDANCE, #5 BLACK CHEETAH, #7 ORBIT, #1 CLAIR DE LUNE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 04.01.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R175,000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: 3 CORK BAY ran a lovely race out of the maidens behind Arctic Wizard last time, the yard thinks highly of this individual, he is clearly improving with racing and must be respected in this race. 4 KELP FOREST really enjoyed the sprinting trip on the 11th of December, he quickened up smartly to win a super race, they should go a decent pace here and he will be low flying late, include him into all bets. 13 TENANGO tried hard in his last start behind Elusive Winter, he has some solid form to his name and should be involved in the finish again. 6 TOUGH TERRAIN likes to be switched off completely in his races and then comes with a powerful finish late, he could be some decent value in this wide-open race.
Selections: #3 CORK BAY, #4 KELP FOREST, #13 TENANGO, #6 TOUGH TERRAIN
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 04.01.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R250,000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: 5 MEU CAPITANO is much better than his last run in the Grade 2 Cape Merchants, he is a very nice sprinting type that should bounce back to form here, watch him closely at a decent price. 10 LION RAMPART won extremely well last time over 1200m, he is a beautiful looking colt with tons of ability, he will be right there in the finish again. 4 KAIBOY ran on strongly to win going away at the line in his last start, he is progressive, with no weight on his back, he should have a nice each way chance in what looks a strong field. 8 ZIYASHA is a quality sprinter, he was given a great ride by jockey Raymond Danielson last time to win a super race, he will give them all something to think about here.
Selections: #5 MEU CAPITANO, #10 LION RAMPART, #4 KAIBOY, #8 ZIYASHA
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 04.01.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R400,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: 4 ASIYE PHAMBILI finished like a rocket to win a great race on the 7th of December, she ran a close second in this race last year behind October Morn, there is no doubt she has a serious winning chance this year. 8 GIMMIE’S COUNTESS will love the drop in trip to 1200m, she is a serious filly with a striking turn of foot, with some luck in running, she will be flying at them late. 3 BAVARIAN BEAUTY has changed stables, she comes back to the races from a long break of 168 days, at her best, she will trouble a field like this quite comfortably, include her into all bets. 5 SYMPHONY IN WHITE has run some great races against some of the best three-year-old fillies in the country, she has tons of ability and must be respected now that she drops in trip.
Selections: #4 ASIYE PHAMBILI, #8 GIMMIE’S COUNTESS, #3 BAVARIAN BEAUTY, #5 SYMPHONY IN WHITE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 04.01.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R500,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: 6 RASCALLION is as honest as they come, he would have needed his last run when coming back to the races from a long break and fighting hard to win the Grade 3 Cape Mile over 1600m, he should tighten up quite a bit from that performance and will be competitive again. 5 MAGIC VERSE couldn’t have been more impressive in his last start when powering away from the field to win by 5 lengths, this is undoubtedly a much stronger race for him, but he is improving with every start and must be respected. 4 OTTO LUYKEN ran a much better race last time when dropping in trip to 1800m, he is a solid individual that will give of his best again, watch him closely from a good draw at a good price. 7 FUTURE SWING caught the eye late behind The Futurist on the 14th of December, jockey Oisin Murphy has been booked to ride, he could be the value in the race.
Selections: #6 RASCALLION, #5 MAGIC VERSE, #4 OTTO LUYKEN, #7 FUTURE SWING
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 04.01.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R1,000,000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: 8 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM won the Summer Bowl with absolute ease on the 23rd of November, she steps up in trip to 1800m now which shouldn’t be a problem, she is very classy and will be hard to beat. 3 SAARTJIE was very disappointing in the Grade 3 Victress Stakes behind Rainbow Lorikeet, she is much better than that performance, if she can bounce back to her best form, she will be a major threat. 7 RED PALACE has changed stables, she didn’t find much under pressure in her last start behind Double Grand Slam, she is much better than that, include her into all bet types. 1 RAINBOW LORIKEET has done everything right of late, she has been in tremendous form, from a good draw here, she will have a nice each way chance.
Selections: #8 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM, #3 SAARTJIE, #7 RED PALACE, #1 RAINBOW LORIKEET
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 04.01.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R3,000,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: 3 ORIENTAL CHARM won the Grade 2 Green Point Stakes impressively on the 7th of December, he is a star colt that enjoys racing handy and then fights hard to the line, from a good draw, he will have a good winning chance again. 5 ONE STRIPE showed his class when winning the Grade 1 Cape Guineas on the 14th of December at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he travelled well in the race and then picked the field off one by one to win in style, he is packed with ability and is one of the leading lights here. 13 SNOW PILOT is a gorgeous looking colt with a magnificent action, he unfortunately has a poor draw in this quality Grade 1 event, he likes to race freely up in front, if he doesn’t do too much work from that poor barrier gate, he will be very hard to catch. 8 SEE IT AGAIN always has a chance, he is super consistent at this level, with the right run in transit, he could trouble them all.
Selections: #3 ORIENTAL CHARM, #5 ONE STRIPE, #13 SNOW PILOT, #8 SEE IT AGAIN
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 04.01.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 2500m, Turf, R300,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: 7 DAIMYO was given a perfect ride by young Joshwin Solomons in the Listed Woolavington Stakes on the 9th of November, he carries absolutely no weight on his back again for this Grade 3 event, if he gets cheap sectionals up in front, he will be very hard to peg back. 6 LOVE IS A ROSE must have a good winning chance here, she flew late to run a great second behind Holding Thumbs last time, she stays really well, and she is very consistent, include her into all bets. 11 HOLDING THUMBS has matured into a lovely staying type, he will be hitting the line hard late, watch him closely. 4 NAVY STRENGTH could do enough for the Quartets, he enjoyed the step up in trip in his last start, with a similar performance again, he should remain competitive.
Selections: #7 DAIMYO, #6 LOVE IS A ROSE, #11 HOLDING THUMBS, #4 NAVY STRENGTH
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 04.01.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R175,000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: 15 GARRIX will need all the luck in the world from a poor draw in the lucky last, he has a big reputation and is packed with class, if he can overcome the wide draw, he will be hard to beat. 9 OLIVER is much better over this trip of 1400m, jockey Grant van Niekerk knows this individual well, he will be stalking the speed and then work into the race late. 2 O’TENIKWA ran a great race in a Grade 1 last time, he is a smart gelding that will be given every chance from a good draw, include him into all bets. 5 BIG UNIT is consistent, he really enjoys this trip of 1400m, he will be doing some good work late, watch him closely at a decent price.
Selections: #15 GARRIX, #9 OLIVER, #2 O’TENIKWA, #5 BIG UNIT
Best Win: #3 PARENTAL GUIDANCE
Best Value Bet: #4 ASIYE PHAMBILI
Best Longshot: #5 MAGIC VERSE
