21-07-2025
July 22 South Africa (Kenilworth) form analysis
Race 1 (1,200m)
(9) MOUNT AUGUSTUS ran a lovely race on June 12 at Kenilworth. He is improving with every start. Good each-way chance.
(8) WORLD WARRIOR finished just over seven lengths behind Saudi Cat on June 17. Strong say.
(4) IKO IKO was a touch disappointing last time behind October Storm. He was one-paced late. Place claims on his best form.
(5) TIME HONORED ran a much better race against decent young horses on June 12. Will go close.
Race 2 (1,800m)
(2) BATON ROUGE won very impressively at Kenilworth on June 17. Carries big weight of 64kg, but he should go very close again.
(1) MELA STRENGTH finally cracks a decent draw. He will be running on strongly.
(3) STATE CAPITOL ran super behind Midway on June 17. Threat.
(4) NARETOI definitely ran a better race last time with blinkers and tongue tie on. Include in exotics.
Race 3 (1,600m)
(4) MIGHTY MARY ran on late for second to Take It As Red last time. Claims with step-up to 1,600m.
(7) SESAME has improved over more ground. She will power home late, include her in all bets.
(3) HEAVENLY MAFIA ran a fair race behind Paralegal on June 12. On that run, she will love the step-up in trip to 1,600m.
(5) ZENA'S ACT improved in her last start at Fairview on June 20. On that run, she has a place chance.
Race 4 (1,600m)
(1) GOLD GIBOSKI ran a cracker last time behind Star Major. From a good draw, he will go very close.
(3) SMART HORSE ran a fair race behind Captains Alliance on June 24. The cheek pieces stay on, he should run well from a neat draw.
(10) ROYAL DAWN improved when second behind Midway. If he can beat the tricky draw, he will have a good each-way chance.
(7) BLAME IT ON ME ran well behind Boundless Love last time. No weight on his back. Big say.
Race 5 (2,200m)
(1) SANSA STARK was disappointing on June 17. From a good draw, and the 4kg claim, she can atone.
(5) TWICE THE MASTER ran a lovely race last time. Does not win out of turn, but he will go well.
(4) WOOD WORLD ran a fair race behind Ariovistus on June 21. Place chance in this field.
(8) HELIOTROPE is better than her start over 1,950m when three lengths off the winner. Keep safe.
Race 6 (1,000m)
(5) THE US OF A won impressively on June 17. Will take a lot of beating.
(1) ELUSIVE WINTER had no luck last time at Kenilworth. Speedball who could be hard to fetch.
(2) PEACE OF MIND got nabbed by Pink Pigeon last time. With the light weight, she can claim a place.
(7) TANNERON caught the eye behind Dean Street on June 21. She will be running on powerfully late.
Race 7 (1,200m)
(5) LOVERS LANE fought really hard all the way to the line last time. He must have a good winning chance in this tricky race.
(6) GRAVITY did not find too much late in the finish on June 12. Each-way chance at this level.
(8) CHAMPAGNE MAC tried to go all the way on May 21, but faded. Freshened up, he can bounce back.
(9) ROYAL LYTHAM can trouble them in the finish on her best form.
Race 8 (1,200m)
(7) HONOR OF KINGS returns to the Western Cape after two fair races in KwaZulu-Natal. He should be right there in the finish.
(2) LATE DECEMBER quickened up smartly to win a good race last time. He could easily win again.
(3) CARRIACOU has been rested for 150 days. If he does not need the run badly, he will go very close.
(8) WINTER PEARL finished like a train for fourth behind Surge Of Power on June 1. On that form, he could certainly trouble them all.
Race 9 (1,200m)
(2) FIRINGONALLENGINES won a gutsy race on June 12. Jockey Richard Fourie gets the ride. He should go very close to winning again in this field.
(9) RHYDIAN stayed on nicely for third behind Azzurri last time. He will go close again.
(6) SOOTY was disappointing on June 24. If he can build on that poor run, he might run a place.
(5) PARATROOPER has run two shockers in a row. Better than that.
