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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2025.02.26
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.02.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R150,000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: MILITARY COMMAND ran a fair race on debut behind his stable companion, he was ter-ribly green and stayed on strongly to finish six lengths behind the very impressive Spacebound, he will improve big time from that performance and must be included into all bets. CASINO KING will need to improve quite a bit to win this race, he finished seven lengths behind Winter Snap on debut, he looks like the type that will get better with more racing, watch him closely. It’s a tricky race with many well-bred first timers, watch the market and watch them move down to the start before placing your bets.
Selections: #10 MILITARY COMMAND, #9 CASINO KING, #2 ASHIKULE, #4 SPIRIT
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.02.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R136,000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: KAIBOY ran a cracker in the Winchester Sprint Cup behind Candy Town, he finished three lengths behind the winner in a very strong race, the yard thinks highly of this individual, he will be very hard to beat here. SYMPHONY IN WHITE stayed on really well late in the Listed Olympic Duel Stakes behind I’m So Pritti, she was only beaten just over four lengths at the wire, she has dropped in the ratings and should be super competitive in this small field. BJORN IRONSIDE comes back to the races from a small break of 74 days, he should improve lengths now that he drops in trip to 1100m, watch him closely. WE HAVE TOUCHDOWN has been rested and gelded, he is a lovely horse with lots of ability, if he doesn’t need the run badly, he could certainly earn for the connections.
Selections: #2 KAIBOY, #4 SYMPHONY IN WHITE, #5 BJORN IRONSIDE, #1 WE HAVE TOUCHDOWN
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.02.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R100,000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: UMFULA has improved nicely with every start, he ran a lovely race last time to finish second behind Ahead Of The Facts, the drop in trip to 1800m will be no problem at all for this colt, champion jockey Richard Fourie sticks with him, he will be very hard to beat. PAST AND PRESENT ran a fair race behind Red Dawn in a Class 5 event on the 5th of February at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he has improved with every start and should get the run of the race from a good draw, he will go very close to winning. DRICUS showed massive improvement from his first start into his second start, he will love the step up in trip and he has a good draw, include him into all bets. WAR HAWK ran a good race behind Tenpenny in his last start, it wasn’t the strongest of Maiden races, but he is improving and must be respected.
Selections: #8 UMFULA, #4 PAST AND PRESENT, #2 DRICUS, #9 WAR HAWK
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.02.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R125,000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: ENCHANTING CHOICE never runs a bad race, her form is solid, she ran a lovely third in her last start behind Tap Shoes, there should be absolutely no excuses for her from a good draw, she will be right there in the money. ALADDIN’S LAMP finished just over five lengths behind La Pulga on the 8th of February, he takes a hard ride, from a good draw, he will be on speed and should run a reasonable race. TWO A PENNY has been rested for 77 days, unfortunately she has drawn poorly for this C Stakes, she is a lovely looking filly that tries exceptionally hard in her races, if she gets some luck in running and she doesn’t need the run badly, she could easily win a race like this. BOUNCEBACK was only beaten just under two lengths in his last start, on his best form, he could sneak into the places.
Selections: #1 ENCHANTING CHOICE, #5 ALADDIN’S LAMP, #11 TWO A PENNY, #8 BOUNCEBACK
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.02.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R160,000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: LA PULGA won a great race on the 8th of February, he was nice and relaxed throughout and then switched it on beautifully to win just under the hands, he absolutely loved the 1800m trip at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, he is progressive and will be right there in the finish. LEGAL COUNSEL quickened up smartly to win well on the 25th of January, the form of that race has worked out well, he should thoroughly enjoy this step up in trip from a good draw, include him into all bets. PREVALENCE finished just under three lengths behind his stable companion last time, he has dropped two points in the ratings from his last run, and he gets a good draw, he could be some value in a tricky race. LIGHTNING GLOW should enjoy the step up in trip back to 1800m, he is a gorgeous looking gelding with lots of potential, watch him closely.
Selections: #8 LA PULGA, #4 LEGAL COUNSEL, #1 PREVALENCE, #6 LIGHTNING GLOW
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.02.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: DREAM SEARCHER has won her last two starts very impressively, Jockey Craig Bantam gets a good tune out of this filly, she has gone up in the ratings and she carries a big weight on Wednesday afternoon, despite the negatives, this looks to be a nice race for her to win again. NILE THE BOSS tries hard, she never finishes far off the winners, there is no doubt the step up in trip back to 1400m will help her chances, include her into the play. GRIPEN ran a much better race on the 1st of February behind Cosmic Rhythm, he is a tricky ride that needs everything to go his way in the race, the drop in trip should be no problem for this gelding, he must have a place chance in what looks a weak race. ISCHYRO disappointed badly in his last run behind Noon Day Gun, if he can put that behind him and improve, he could have a money chance.
Selections: #3 DREAM SEARCHER, #7 NILE THE BOSS, #1 GRIPEN, #6 ISCHYRO
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.02.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140,000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: BLUFF ON BLUFF ran a cracker behind the heavily supported Un Bel Di on the 8th of February, he has been very consistent of late behind some nice horses, if the race works out for him, he will go very close to winning. TOUGH TERRAIN didn’t fire in his last start behind Golden Destiny, he was on speed and became one paced the last 200m of the race, in hope that he switches off early, he will be running on powerfully. PORQUE TE VAS ran a much better race behind Elusive Winter on the 1st of February, with a similar performance in this Class 4 event, she could have a good place chance. THE CHARLESTON has been terribly disappointing in her last two races, she has dropped in the ratings, on her best form, she can win a race like this easily.
Selections: #5 BLUFF ON BLUFF, #3 TOUGH TERRAIN, #10 PORQUE TE VAS, #1 THE CHARLESTON
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 26.02.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R140,000, 16:53GMT+2
Race Summary: ARTISTE ran a great race behind Trip To Maputo in a driving finish on the 11th of February, she is a decent filly with lots of ability, she should be right there in the finish on her best form. FIRST MASTERPIECE quickened up well to win a good race on the 5th of February, she enjoys racing just off the speed and then comes with a storming run late, even though she has gone up in the ratings, she will remain competitive at this level. MISS MARGUERITE stayed on strongly late in her last start behind Trip To Maputo, she has done exceptionally well for her connections, there is no doubt she can win a race like this, include her into the play at a decent price. KYALAMI GIRL ran a shocker last time behind I’m So Pritti, she is much better than that performance, she is a good-looking filly with tons of potential, don’t leave her out of the play.
Selections: #9 ARTISTE, #6 FIRST MASTERPIECE, #5 MISS MARGUERITE, #7 KYALAMI GIRL
Best Win: #2 KAIBOY
Best Value Bet: #3 DREAM SEARCHER
Best Longshot: #5 BLUFF ON BLUFF
