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KENILWORTH 18 April 2026
Saturday 18th April
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Hollywoodbets Bright Future Open Maiden(For all Maidens) Racecard
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- Distance: 7f
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Finished in front of two of these over 6f at Durbanville (maiden) last month when a respectable second; seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice.
7-0632
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 69
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 8-12 | 2/9 | Fortune One (1L) | 14/1 | 69 | - |
| 4 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 3/6 | Fort Yukon (4¼L) | 14/1 | 65 | 16 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | Md | 8-11 | 6/11 | Meet The King (2¼L) | 33/1 | 68 | 43 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 9-3 | 11/11 | Backinthefastlane (16½L) | 16/1 | 75 | - |
| 19 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-2 | 7/10 | Man Of Consequence (8L) | 33/1 | 78 | 24 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 4/7 | Sierra Sagrada (5¾L) | 66/1 | - | - |
Finished last of seven at Durbanville over 1m2f (maiden) last month; has displayed improved form on last two starts.
00-527
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 68
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 10f | Md | 9-3 b | 7/7 | Heavenly Prince (14½L) | 9/4 | 68 | 45 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 7-12 b | 2/10 | Bonelli (nk) | 16/1 | 64 | - |
| 4 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 8-5 | 5/11 | Backinthefastlane (2L) | 125/1 | 64 | 21 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 9-1 | 12/14 | Chance Encounter (9½L) | 66/1 | - | 16 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 10/12 | Navaseven (7L) | 40/1 | - | 25 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-2 | 11/11 | Viva's Liberte (13½L) | 50/1 | - | - |
Lightly raced (this just his third race); somewhat disappointing when finishing fifth (9-5) in a maiden plate two months ago - split Charlie Bucket and Born Of Fire; can be in the thick of things as market vibes last time suggest he is capable of better and has a pedigree which suggests there is more to come.
25
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 5/11 | Greenchoice (2¾L) | 18/10 | - | 46 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-7 | 2/10 | Wave Of Glory (1¼L) | 5/1 | - | 68 |
He meets the required standard ability wise; respectable effort when fifth last month in a maiden plate; Richard Fourie a noteworthy booking.
232-85
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-11 e/s | 5/7 | Volegov (1L) | 33/10 | 67 | - |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 8/12 | District Master (7½L) | 10/1 | 68 | 56 |
| 24 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 9-11 e/s | 2/9 | Final Call (2L) | 18/10 | 68 | 44 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 3/8 | Miami Summer (3½L) | 9/4 | 68 | 65 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 2/13 | Marcus Aurelius (shd) | 33/10 | 68 | - |
| 9 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | Md | 9-6 e/s | 2/9 | Gallic Forge (nk) | 9/2 | 68 | 61 |
Finished in front of Born Of Fire and Royal Influencer when close second last month in a maiden plate; normally pretty consistent and has arguably shown improved form the last twice.
30-422
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Super Viking (hd) | 5/1 | 67 | - |
| 22 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 2/11 | Greenchoice (1L) | 5/1 | 65 | 52 |
| 13 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 4/12 | District Master (3½L) | 16/1 | 70 | 70 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 9-6 | 13/14 | Chance Encounter (10½L) | 4/1 | 72 | 15 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 3/10 | Man Of Consequence (2¾L) | 3/1 | 73 | 45 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 2/8 | Boundless Love (1½L) | 7/1 | 77 | - |
Consistent lately and stepped up on his last two starts; went down by 1l when second over 1m at Durbanville (maiden) last month.
03-752
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 59
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 7-13 | 2/6 | Trip To Camelot (1L) | 5/1 | 57 | 44 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 8-1 | 5/10 | Klein Karoo (2½L) | 25/2 | 59 | - |
| 4 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 7-13 | 7/10 | Wave Of Glory (6L) | 8/1 | 59 | 43 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 7-13 | 3/12 | Kliptown (1¼L) | 66/1 | 55 | 35 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 10f | Md | 8-11 | 10/11 | Ariovistus (24L) | 40/1 | 62 | - |
| 14 Apr 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 10/12 | Gold Dust (12L) | 50/1 | - | 29 |
On the premises when third of nine over 6f at Durbanville (maiden) last month; improved form the last twice and consistent lately.
59-253
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 62
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 8-3 | 3/9 | Fortune One (1½L) | 7/2 | 62 | - |
| 25 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 9-1 b | 5/8 | Trois Sept Huit (2¼L) | 11/2 | 56 | 45 |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 8-6 | 2/10 | Klein Karoo (¾L) | 14/1 | 55 | - |
| 26 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 8-8 | 9/12 | Kliptown (8¾L) | 10/1 | 57 | 8 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | 9-0 | 5/7 | Worldly (4¼L) | 16/1 | 60 | - | |
| 12 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | 9-1 | 5/9 | Firingonallengines (4¼L) | 33/1 | 63 | 31 |
Finished eighth but wasn't beaten too far (5l) last month in a maiden plate; A Fortune booking heightens interest; likely to be thereabouts as shown some ability on occasion.
4-38
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 75
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 b | 8/11 | Super Viking (5L) | 16/1 | - | - |
| 11 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-7 b | 3/10 | Klein Karoo (1L) | 8/1 | - | - |
| 30 Aug 25 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | Md | 9-2 | 4/12 | Magical Place (10½L) | 80/1 | - | 26 |
Split Charlie Bucket (second) and Royal Influencer (eighth) when not disgraced last month in a maiden plate.
4-0866
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 6/11 | Super Viking (3L) | 66/1 | 68 | - |
| 22 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 6/11 | Greenchoice (3¾L) | 100/1 | 68 | 42 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-7 h1 | 8/11 | Cedar Point (6½L) | 100/1 | - | 36 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-6 h1 | 10/12 | Behave Harris (12½L) | 40/1 | - | - |
| 24 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 9-11 | 4/9 | Final Call (5¼L) | 33/1 | - | 33 |
Not beaten far when third in a maiden plate at Durbanville in January; has taken a step forward the last twice; if he can build on his latest effort then has to be taken seriously.
645-23
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 87
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 3/11 | Prairie Dawn (1L) | 33/10 | 78 | 84 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 2/11 | Backinthefastlane (½L) | 18/10 | 76 | 39 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | Md | 9-4 | 5/14 | Chance Encounter (3¾L) | 20/1 | - | 37 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 4/12 | Navaseven (1¼L) | 14/1 | - | 47 |
| 15 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 6/10 | Freedom Fighter (8L) | 10/1 | - | - |
Held when fourth of six over 1m at Durbanville (maiden) behind Monticello, last month.
7607-4
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 8-12 | 4/6 | Trip To Camelot (6½L) | 33/1 | 69 | 29 |
| 24 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 5f | Md | 9-11 b | 7/9 | Final Call (7½L) | 16/1 | 73 | 24 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-4 | 11/12 | Navaseven (7½L) | 50/1 | 76 | 24 |
| 27 Aug 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 9-2 b | 6/11 | Viva's Liberte (7¼L) | 25/2 | 78 | - |
| 21 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 7f | Md | 9-6 | 7/9 | Star Major (14½L) | 33/1 | - | 14 |
| 25 May 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 9-6 | 4/12 | In A Timely Manner (3L) | 66/1 | - | 40 |
Last of nine over 6f at Durbanville (maiden) when behind two of these last month; finished second at Durbanville three starts ago and too soon to write him off; definite chance.
78-289
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 66
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 26 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 8-4 | 9/9 | Fortune One (10½L) | 20/1 | 69 | - |
| 14 Feb 26 | Dur Durbanville | 8f | Md | 8-5 | 8/10 | Bonelli (4¼L) | 7/1 | 70 | - |
| 17 Jan 26 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | Md | 8-4 | 2/11 | Meet The King (nk) | 50/1 | 69 | 51 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 6f | Md | 8-11 b | 8/11 | Give It Laldy (9L) | 100/1 | 69 | 18 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 5f | Md | 8-9 | 7/10 | William's Woman (5¼L) | 125/1 | - | 35 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Dur Durbanville | 6f | Md | 8-7 | 9/11 | Gold Giboski (9¼L) | 100/1 | - | - |
Verdict
This tight-looking race poses an interesting puzzle. Royal Influencer is interesting while Oh So Onederful must be considered. However, this can go to MERCENARY. He comes here off the back of a fair effort last time.
Mercenary
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