The Hollywood Syndicate has five runners carded at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday 23 March 2024. See what we are expecting here.
Saturday 23 March 2024
Hollywoodbets Kenilworth
Race 4 – 14:05
1600m – Cape Turf Club Maiden Plate (F & M)
9 – Catch Your Breath
Breeding: Canford Cliffs (IRE) – Icy Winter Air by Western Winter (USA)
Trainer: Brett Crawford
Jockey: Keanen Steyn
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 9 (11 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 33/1
She has improved with each outing and enjoyed the step up to 1600m last time. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is doing nicely at home and with luck from her awkward draw of nine, she is expected to show further improvement.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Finished behind number 8 in latest. May have more to come.
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Race 5 – 14:40
1600m – Cape Turf Club Syndicates Maiden Plate
2 – Champonelle
Breeding: Querari (GER) – Varsity Belle by Var (USA)
Trainer: Lucinda Woodruff
Jockey: Craig Bantam
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 2 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 10/1
He has settled in nicely in the Western Cape and has come on from his last start. Richard Fourie who rode him last time suggested that he will be at his best over 1600m. The son of Querari jumps from a good draw of two and he is expected to run well.
Winning Form Comment: Ex Roberts M L-2023.12.03. 2nd run after rest. Best MR:82. Had excuses in local debut run. Include.
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Race 5 – 14:40
1600m – Cape Turf Club Syndicates Maiden Plate
8 – Voorloopertjie
Breeding: Vercingetorix – Khonza by Kahal (GB)
Trainer: Eric Sands
Jockey: Morne Winnaar
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 8 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
He has been disappointing in his last two starts. The stable have opted to fit him with the blinkers and his work with the headgear has been good. With luck from his awkward draw of eight, he should improve and can finish in the placings.
Winning Form Comment: Blinkers ON. Best MR:80. Is held by number 3 on latest run. Can improve to place.
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Race 6 – 15:15
1800m – RaceCape Powered By Hollywoodbets Cape B Stakes
11 – Kitchakal
Breeding: Master Of My Fate – Daphne Garland by Fort Wood (USA)
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Jockey: Aldo Domeyer
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 11 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/1
Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie suggested that he will appreciate further after riding him last time. He is doing nicely and is taking his racing well. The obvious concern is that this run may have come too soon. However, a good run is expected, and he should be involved.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:93. Good-second place finish in latest. Trainer’s only runner.
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Race 9 – 17:10
1200m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future Class 4 (F & M)
8 – Great Cat
Breeding: Dynasty – Tiger’s Touch (AUS) by Where’s That Tiger (USA)
Trainer: Brett Crawford
Jockey: Luyolo Mxothwa
Wgt: 58.0kg
Draw: 8 (14 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
She was disappointing in her last start. Her work since that outing has been good and the stable are expecting an improved run from her. Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Luyolo Mxothwa steps back into the saddle and she has a place chance.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:74. Below par in latest. Runs well for Mxothwa and can enter the frame.