From The Horse's Mouth - Mark Van Deventer

Kenilworth puts on a Saturday card full of quality with plenty of betting opportunities.

Champion, Double Grand Slam s/s 109 makes her seasonal bow in the Summer Bowl, a race she won last year before adding more Gr1’s to her resume. She is weighted to win easily and is much the best in the race on the speed figures hence opening quotes of 9/10 odds on, but some caution is advised as she is clearly prepping for bigger targets.

Snaith trained stable mates, Swiatek s/s 100 is next best; iron mare Rainbow Lorikeet s/s 103 cannot be faulted for consistency yet faces a daunting task at the weight turn around.

Umfula s/s 100 appeals as an each way touch at 5/1 in Race 4 after putting in two heartening runs over shorter and is now stretching out to a more suitable 1800m. But Richard Fourie getting off to ride Strawberry Thief s/s 95 raises some hesitation.

2/1 antepost favourite, Future Free s/s 95 + has untapped potential so is feared with a light weight. Top weight Pinot Grigio s/s 98 sets a solid standard, as well.

Snaith Racing has a strong hand in Race 5 a Conditions Plate. The trio of Sail the Seas s/s 110, Great Plains s/s 109 and Snow Pilot s/s 108 are top class thoroughbreds yet, like Double Grand Slam, are getting warmed up for upcoming Graded features.

The only other one to consider is La Pulga s/s 103 who has the benefit of a recent run, receives weight from those already mentioned and goes particularly well for Sean Veale.

All The Rage s/s 101 ++ is the business in the Sophomore Sprint. Hugely impressive when seeing off Good for You he appeals as a classy 3YO sprinter with tremendous scope. Aldo Domeyer rides; Candice Bass Robinson trains. He is offered around even money in ante-post markets.

Green Gateway s/s 97, Roland Garros s/s 96, Magical Place s/s 94 are the immediate back ups.

Sardinia Bay s/s 92, Military Command s/s 94, Black Eagle s/s 93 and Malmesbury Missile s/s 95 make up a much wider list of possibles should the fave underperform.

The Punters Cup is the headliner – a Gr 2 for 3YO’s over 1600m, many harbouring Cape Guineas aspirations.

Fox on the Run s/s 99 + should give a good sight under Fourie from the inside alley. Not only has the Canford Cliffs colt shown Classic ability against older horses but he is determined and game – important attributes. The 5/1 chance will need to see off a posse of rivals who are rated close.

Happy Verse s/s 98, Randolph Hearst s/s 97, Aristocratic s/s 99, Better Man s/s 97, Star Major s/s 96 and Absolutely Yes s/s 98 need not improve by much to have winning claims in a challenging contest.

Tenango s/s 117 ran off the charts when winning the Golden Horseshoe back in May. His follow up second to Buffalo Storm Cody from a dreadful draw at Greyville was admirable under the circumstance.

He now resumes 118 days after those sterling efforts and is a major contender for big sprints this Cape Summer season, though again there is a question mark over race-readiness.

A horse who could pop up at a price is Teflon Man s/s 105 who is well in on past collateral form.

With Arctic Wizard s/s 104 and Un Bel Di s/s 104 likely to set a fast pace into a strong south easter headwind, circumstances could enable 12/1 value touch, Teflon Man, a hold up sprinter, to get into the race late with his withering turn of foot.

Ireland Forever may be the answer in Race 9, a Class 4 over 1400m. He went into the Horse Watch List after launching a bold rally against the track bias to get close to Steadfast in a September sprint at Durbanville.

He has failed twice since, but there could be legitimate reasons. 1000m is actually too sharp, according to canny, trainer Vaughan Marshall and he was prejudiced by a wide draw in a race won by Fox on the Run.

He could now get all the favours from gate 2 under ace jock, Fourie and a true run seven panels should be ideal. He is on offer at around 11/2.

Race 9 is the final leg of the P6. Whilst Ireland Forever holds neat credentials, he may not quite be full-on banker material.

Indeed, he faces some promising 3YO contemporaries in Blind Date s/s 89 + and Smarten Up s/s 87 +.

And older campaigners Green Garnet s/s 95, Carriacou s/s 94, Red Dawn s/s 93, Scottish Links s/s 93 and even pace factor Noble Hero s/s 93 are right in the mix, too.