South African Racing Tips - Best Bets at Kenilworth and Turffontein on February 15th

INDIGENOUS produced a promising debut effort over 1000m on this course. He lost a length leaving the start, understandably raced green but the manner in which he stayed on at the finish was encouraging. The son of Danon Platina would have gained from the experience and should love the rise to 1200m. With the natural improvement that is expected, he should take a power of beating.

LHASA challenged strongly in her last start over this C&D, but found one too good in the form of Princessontherun. The daughter of Potala Palace is a progressive type and in this field, she can go one better.

BRIGHT GOLD’S last two starts have been good. She was her own worst enemy over this C&D last time, but the manner in which she stayed on at the finish was encouraging. It must be noted that Give Me Everything has come out and won again since. If Aldo Domeyer is able to switch her off early, she should be involved at the finish.

VICTOR HUGO is lightly raced with good form lines to his credit. He took the lead at the 150m mark last time before getting outrun late by It Is My Time. The son of Danon Platina gets the blinkers fitted which should keep his mind on the task at hand. From his good draw of four, he should find himself in the winner’s enclosure.

BARATHEON is better than his last start in the Grade 1 WSB Cape Town Met. He was not disgraced in his previous two efforts over 1800m. The 6yo gelding has won over this distance previously. Luyolo Mxothwa is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him.

THE ULTIMATE KING showed very good improvement when third over 1500m on the Vaal Classic course last time. He was slow into stride but stayed on nicely at the finish. It must be noted that the horse that finished second that day has come out and won since. The son of Vercingetorix will love the rise to 1800m. He is drawn widest of all in barrier 13, but gets the services of Gavin Lerena who will give him all the necessary assistance from the saddle.

ARTIST’S MODEL is better than his last start in the Grade 2 Betway Dingaans. He returns from an 11- week break which would have done him the world of good. The son of Buffalo Bill Cody will love the rise to 1800m. Muzi Yeni steps back into the saddle and he may be the one to side with.

VEGAS HI RISE is better than his last start over this C&D. He finished 1.25 lengths behind WARM WINTER NITE in his penultimate run. He is 5kgs better off at the weights today and that should be enough for the tables to be turned. He drops back in class and can notch up his sixth-career victory.

PURPLE PITCHER is better than his last start as he was reported to be not striding out. His penultimate run when second in the Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup was encouraging. Two of his seven career victories have come over this distance. He is likely to race on the speed and can return to winning ways.

YAMADORI should have won his last start as he hung inwards in the final 400m. He has won twice, finished second once and third twice from nine starts over this distance. If keeping on a straight line, he should be hard to peg back.