Feb 4 South Africa (Kenilworth) preview

In-form Beach Verse the one to beat

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Race 1 (1,000m)

(11) SWEET GREEN caught the eye on debut and can go one better.

(10) HERO’S JOURNEY nearly won on debut and will be a huge danger to the first choice.

(2) PREACHER MAN can improve to get way closer and (12) ONE SPIRIT could be absolutely anything – watch the betting.

Race 2 (1,000m)

(4) SWIFT SERENITY can do way better than the last run when she finished fifth – her penultimate second was good and she bumps into a shallow field.

(7) FAST TRAIN let his backers down last time but if he bounces back to the penultimate run, he will go close.

(6) DIFFERENT WORLD and (9) MRS SHACKLETON are non-negotiables for the quartet permutations.

Race 3 (1,000m)

(8) CANTONA went off at huge odds on debut and nearly won. With natural progression, she should be hard to beat second-up.

(1) FLEUR DE VILLE is testing people’s patience and taking time to win but should do so soon. Strong place chance.

(10) GALACTUS can improve in this field and place.

(2) SECRET TACTIC will not have to be too good to finish in the first four. Respect and include.

Race 4 (1,400m)

(11) FERRYMAN caught the eye first-up and should have tightened up from the run and the experience. If this is the case, he will be hard to beat.

Stable companion (7) BOURBON KING has tons of scope to improve on debut run – place claims.

(9) CEDAR POINT has each-way claims and seems to have some ability – big chance.

(1) WHATWILLBEWILLBE cannot be ignored. He has a chance to fill the quartets.

Race 5 (1,400m)

(7) VIVA’S LIBERTE has caught the eye and is clearly above average. He is the firm first choice.

(6) POMP IT UP has won two from four and he can win again.

(3) NORDIC CHIEF nearly won last time and will be competitive.

(4) PLEASE BE TRUE is never far off and has quartet claims.

Race 6 (1,000m)

(6) RATTLESNAKE has solid form, nearly won last time and is the first suggestion.

(7) MOODY BLUE is another whom nearly won last time and should be right there at the finish – big runner.

(8) PARENTAL GUIDANCE gets Richard Fourie and has a bright place chance.

(9) CATCH A PENNY has run fourth in her last two starts and can be expected to get way closer. Keep an eye on her.

Race 7 (1,000m)

(2) BLACK CHEETAH has ability and is never far off the action. He could be the value and is the each-way choice.

(8) GOLD GIBOSKI boasts useful form and might well be the one they all have to fear the most.

(4) EMPIRE STATE ran so well last time, he has to be considered for the shortlist.

(6) THREE TIGERS should be in the first four.

Race 8 (1,600m)

(1) BEACH VERSE has solid form and gets the best draw – bright winning chance.

(2) BOOZY SUSIE is running well and threatening for the next win. She can go one better.

(3) KAMCHATKA and (4) ROSE WOOTT have huge place claims.

Race 9 (1,400m)

(4) ALLTHEBOYSIVELOVED ran a much better race last time and could be the lurker and value.

(9) GIRL LIKE US is holding form and has serious each-way claims.

(6) RIKKITIKKITAVI can be expected to serve up way better than last time. Place chance.

(5) SUPREME FATE is a natural inclusion for the quartet.

Race 10 (1,400m)

(11) MONEY EXTRACTOR has a bright chance based on her good penultimate run.

(10) MIGHTY MARY gets the services of Fourie and she can do way better than she has in her last two.

(6) LA LANDONNE is the place value selection and (7) MEG’S LEGACY can pop up and earn — quartet value.

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