PREVIEW: KENILWORTH - 22 NOVEMBER 2014

WILL TODAY BE THE DAY ON WHICH PIERE STRYDOM RIDES HIS 5000th WINNER?

5000 - 4999 = 1

UP IN LIGHTS has been running on well and enjoys this C & D. NAZIRA improved by nine lengths in her second start last time. Must have a chance on that improved run. DANCE IN THE WOODS has improved with each run since making her debut four runs back. SECRET SOCIETY was heavily backed last time but timed her run badly. Chance on debut run two runs back. ALZERRA has been consistent in her last two, both at Durbanville.

1st – UP IN LIGHTS (4/1) (4); 2nd – NAZIRA (9); 3rd – DANCE IN THE WOODS (3); 4th - SECRET SOCIETY (31/20 F) (10); 5th – ALZERRA (1)

RACE 2

AIR CHIEF MARSHAL was slow on debut but finished well. FORT THATCH has been improving with each run and did find a good finish last time. MILTON has good form but weakens late. ICE STYLE has been improving slowly. YELLOW WOOD TREE also weakens but may improve with Karl Neisius back in the saddle.

1st – AIR CHIEF MARSHAL (33/10) (7); 2nd – FORT THATCH (4); 3rd – MILTON (17/20 F) (3); 4th - ICE STYLE (1); 5th – YELLOW WOOD TREE (2)

RACE 3

PETTY OFFICER must have a strong chance on her last two runs. Ran on really well last time. PRINCESS CHLOE won her last two impressively. Can make it the hat trick. Sharp rise in class though. VOL DE NUIT disappointed badly in a similar strength field last time. SEVEN GRAND has steady but uninspiring form. SCHOOL RUN won her maiden at the second attempt last time. May need to confirm though.

1st – PETTY OFFICER (5/1) (2); 2nd – PRINCESS CHLOE (227/100 F) (5); 3rd – VOL DE NUIT (1); 4th - SEVEN GRAND (4); 5th – SCHOOL RUN (6)

RACE 4

DESERT SWIRL won her last two very well and can make it the hat trick. MANX MISSILE was not disgraced in a feature last time. Races handy. GOTHIC will be running on late. Was not disgraced in the Gold Cup over the distance a few months ago. COLTRANE could be improving again. Penultimate run in Harare was disappointing. PUTNEY FLYER was an unlucky loser last time. Met with traffic problems. Should earn something.

1st – DESERT SWIRL (15/10 F) (3); 2nd – MANX MISSILE (5); 3rd – GOTHIC (2); 4th - COLTRANE (1); 5th – PUTNEY FLYER (6)

RACE 5

This is a keenly awaited race with some of the best horses in the country taking part. The Cape Summer Season should start with a BANG! with this race. Horse of the year, LEGISLATE, won the Durban July in fine style as well at the other Grade 1 in Durban, The Daily News. Going for his fifth straight win. Hasn't run since the July and could need the run but we are talking about the best horse in the country. Stable companion, READYTOGORIGHTNOW, is tipped to win. It would be fitting were Piere Strydom to win this Grade 2 event aboard the champion trainer of the past season. He takes on a bit stronger than in his last two but has a record that most horses in the country would by proud to have. Will be finishing well. The third horse with a winning chance is FUTURA, one of my favourite horses running at the moment. He won the Grade 1 Champions Cup at Greyville in impressive style. As a four year old, he could be Horse of the Season for 2014/5. Both JET AGLOW and AFRIKABURN have ability with the blinkers going on the latter. JET AGLOW cannot be ignored and must have a money chance, especially with Dennis Drier's annual raid on the Wester Cape and the success he has. AFRIKABURN has hit a bit of a wobble in recent times. I rate him highly and he will win a few this season.

1st – READYTOGORIGHTNOW (5/1) (4); 2nd – LEGISLATE (5/2 F) (1); 3rd – FUTURA (2); 4th - JET AGLOW (9); 5th – AFRIKABURN (10)

RACE 6

ACT OF WAR has raced five times for four wins and one close up second when making her debut. It is not the four consecutive wins that are important but how he won them. Impressively with something in hand. MLJET is top class. was heavily backed to win a feature race last time but was pipped on the line. can't disregard his chances. GENERALISSIMO has won three from four. I'm not sure whether the 1600m will suit though. Cannot question trainer's decisions. KINGVOLDT disappointed in his last two. Can earn something nevertheless. BALANCE SHEET takes on stronger. Both wins have been over the distance.

1st – ACT OF WAR (6/10 F) (1); 2nd – MLJET (3); 3rd – GENERALISSIMO (4); 4th - KINGVOLDT (2); 5th – BALANCE SHEET (6)

RACE 7

ALEXIS won her last two but takes on stronger. Looks a promising sort. ZAMBEZI RIVER is unbeaten after two. Won really well last time despite an awkward start. First run out of Gauteng. BRUTAL FORCE won his maiden at the third attempt last time. May have to confirm but did win that race comfortably. THE CAPTAIN'S TUNE ran a good post maiden last time. The blinkers go on. Also runs for the first time outside Gauteng. PEACE PACT ran on well in his post maiden last time.

1st – ALEXIS (9/2) (11); 2nd – ZAMBEZI RIVER (4/1 F) (9); 3rd –  BRUTAL FORCE (2); 4th - THE CAPTAIN'S TUNE (3); 5th – PEACE PACT (8)

RACE 8

ALS BONANZA ran on well to place second last time. Could be good value. RED FLAME ran on well to win last time. Chance again. DIVA'S DAUGHTER has been improving again. Good chance in this field. MATIES WILDEKAT was running on last time. EROS'S GIRL ran in feature races in Durban during the season without showing much. Ran an improved race in her home town last time.

1st – ALS BONANZA (10/1) (4); 2nd – RED FLAME (227/100 F) (2); 3rd – DIVA'S DAUGHTER (5); 4th - MATIES WILDEKAT (6); 5th – EROS'S GIRL (7)

RACE 9

TALES OF SILVER has been showing excellent improvement. Finished really impressively last time. One to finish close up again. PEACH DELIGHT has had two good post maiden runs and should give another good account of herself. AQUILA JET won her maiden at the third attempt last time. May need to confirm but is ante post favourite. AMARILLO STARLIGHT is a honest sort with a chance. A two-time winner who drops in class. GOLDANDSILVER won her maiden at the sixth attempt last time. Had decent maiden form before that.

1st – TALES OF SILVER (11/2) (9); 2nd – PEACH DELIGHT (10); 3rd – AQUILA JET (4/1 F) (3); 4th - AMARILLO STARLIGHT (1); 5th – GOLDANDSILVER (8)

 BEST BET: RACE 6 NUMBER 1 ACT OF WAR

BEST VALUE: RACE 5 NUMBER 4 READYTOGORIGHTNOW

BEST OUTSIDER: RACE 9 NUMBER 9 TALES OF SILVER

BI POT: (RACES 2 - 7)

PLACE ACCUMULATOR: (RACES 3 - 9)

PICK 6: (RACES 4 - 9)

 JACKPOT: (RACE 5 - 8)

CARD CHANGES REPORT KENILWORTH, Saturday, 22 November 2014 As at 21 November 18:27
Scratchings
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
1	2	Destination Knysna	Coughing	15:05	20141121	Andries Steyn	Barnesg
1	8	Dungeon Dragon	Coughing	08:48	20141121	G Kotzen	Sarishar
2	11	River Blaze	Overreach off fore	11:24	20141121	P Steyn	Serenam
Reserve Runners
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
7	17	Night In Seattle	Reserve Runner (Brett Crawford)	15:08	20141117	System	Serenam
7	18	VALERIN	Reserve Runner (Brett Crawford)	15:08	20141117	System	Serenam
Jockey Changes
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
7	5	Imperial Gold	A Domeyer	07:47	20141121	S Tarry	Rafs
8	8	Money Surger	...............	08:40	20141121	System	Cherylv
Equipment Changes
Race No.	Horse No.	Horse Name	Comment	Time	Date Adv.	Advised	Captured
3	8	Royal Foundation	Alumites Front On, Unshod behind	08:36	20141112	System	Serenam
Other Changes						Advised	Captured
Mega Net Pick 6 C/over R 700 000. Race 4 @ 15h10 Estimated Pool R 2 MILLION.							Audreyb
Not Riding: A Delpech (Rides not confirmed)						A Delpech	Cherylv
General Information as at 21 November 15:07
Weather Forecast:	@08h00: Clear Skies. Wind : S/E - Head wind;
Rain 24 Hours:	Nil		Rain 7 Days:	Nil		Pen Reading:	22
Irrigation 24 Hours:	Nil		Irrigation 7 Days:	25 mm		Track Cond.:	Good
False Rail Pos.:	Original Position(Straight),Original position with 4m spur @470m(Wint)