kenilworthBest bets and value tips for racing from Kenilworth on Friday 5th January with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.

 

 

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 1: ELUSIVE KAT(3)
Race 3: ANIME(2)
Race 5: EARTH HOUR(6)
Race 7: SOMMERLIED(4)

Magic Tips Best Bets

Race 2: AVIEMORE(10)
Race 3: TOO PHAT TO FLY(6)
Race 5: TALK OF THE TOWN(3)
Race 7: MAGICAL WONDERLAND(12)
Race 2: AVIEMORE(10)
Jockey: Morne WINNAAR - Trainer: Joey RAMSDEN  

This is a tricky low-key handicap where the lightweight AVIEMORE can raise his game back over six furlongs. He was beaten by a few over the minimum trip recently but accounted for the same rivals over this c & d when going down narrowly prior to that. Interestingly, he is his jockey's only ride on the card.

Race 3: TOO PHAT TO FLY(6)
Jockey: Luyolo MXOTHWA - Trainer: Glen KOTZEN

The three-year olds hold a strong hand in this competitive seven furlong conditions plate. TOO PHAT TO FLY is only 0.5kg out at the weights with the best rated pairing of fellow three-year old MISS KATALIN and the five-year old CAPTAIN'S FLAME. She had excuses for her poor Guineas performance but did finish ahead of MISS KATALIN in their previous two clashes (28/10 & 24/06). This capable daughter of Bezrin will enjoy this distance with her low mass.

TOP BET

Race 5: TALK OF THE TOWN(3)
Jockey: Anton MARCUS - Trainer: Joey RAMSDEN

The impressive three-year old TALK OF THE TOWN defied the big mass as he kept going to win his handicap debut over seven furlongs three weeks ago. The Var colt earned himself a three pound penalty for his exertions but he should relish the mile and can step up once again. The chestnut may be asked to dictate terms in a contest that lacks speed.

Grade 2 Sceptre Stakes

Race 7: MAGICAL WONDERLAND(12)
Jockey:  S Veale - Trainer: D Drier 

A high quality field has assembled for this Grade 2 six furlong sprint where the three-year olds have a strong say. MAGICAL WONDERLAND was unbeaten over sprints before meeting the brilliant Snowdance over further in her last two showings. She is 2.5kgs out at the weights with the best rated entrant JUST SENSUAL but the daughter of What A Winter may still prove to be higher than rated over sprint trips. Of course she has much scope for improvement.

VALUE BET FOR TODAY

Race 6: EPONA(1) (Each Way)
Jockey: Aldo DOMEYER - Trainer: Candice BASS-ROBINSON 

The defending champion EPONA has struggled since the winter but she made some eye-catching late progress in a competitive feature recently and that could be the catalyst for the bay filly who is of course unbeaten from two c & d efforts.

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