South Africa Horse Racing Previews: SCOTTSVILLE@2023.07.26
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.07.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: A race where many have scope for improvement. (6) PLINIAN has made two smart efforts and looks the horse to have a solid winning chance. (2) SEATTLE RIPPER wasn’t far in his last start and will be there with scope to improve further. (4) BENNIE IN THE AREA is never far off the action and warrants respect. 9 ATTABOY made a decent enough debut to be competitive here. 8 MENT TO FLY has made rapid progress in his start and should be totally discounted.
Selections:
#6 PLINIAN, #2 SEATTLE RIPPER, #4 BENNI IN THE AREA, #9 ATTABOY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.07.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: (10) FREEDOM SQUARE comes from a top yard who is in great form not to mention the eye-catching rider booking. She ran well in her last start but does a wide draw but looks the one they all have to beat. (5) MOUNTAINSOFTHEMOON was fancies in her last start and the form seems to be holding up so is the immediate danger to the first selection. (4) MYTHICAL TUNE has a place chance at best for running consistently. (12) GRECIAN PALACE Will improve from a fair debut effort.
Selections:
#10 FREEDOM SQUARE, #5 MOUNTAINSOFTHEMOON, #4 MYTHICAL TUNE, #12 GRECIAN PALACE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.07.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R115,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: (2) CELESTIAL CITY has a good draw and is in great form at rates the one to beat. (1) PRINCE OF TARANTO is knocking on the door and must be respected. He has plenty ability and can certainly make them run here. (6) FORMAGEAR has been dropping in the rating and can get involved after a good last run. (8) PASSAGE OF POWER should be thrown into the quartets. (5) Ideal Act comes after a break but has solid form so should be respected and could just run well fresh.
Selections:
#2 CELESTIAL CITY, #1 PRINCE OF TARANTO, #6 FORMAGEAR, #8 PASSAGE OF POWER
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.07.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: (4) QUEST FOR THE BEST is in the form of his life and should take some beating here. He loves this track and looks a banker on the day. (7) PHILISPIEL ran a cracker in his last start and could fill in the placings if repeating that effort. (1) QUEST OF FAITH has plenty scope to do well so should be closely watched. (5) THE GLIDING FISH is never far of the action and could get involved for the placings.
Selections:
#4 QUEST FOR THE BEST, #7 PHILISPIEL, #1 QUESTION OF FAITH, #5 THE GLIDING FISH
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.07.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R105,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Very open race, play wide in the exotics. (16) WYLIE RYLEY is in good form and could be the horse to beat in a tough race. (15) TRIBUTE TO YOU won well in his last and needs to repeat that here. (4) HOPE IS POWER is very capable and will be there. (12) NORTHERN WARRIOR is holding form and hasn’t been far so include.
Selections:
#16 WYLIE RILEY, #15 TRIBUTE TO YOU, #4 HOPE IS POWER, #12 NORTHERN WARRIOR
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.07.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R105,000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: (3)ROYAL GUID won extremely well and looks a smart sort so must be respected. (2) CAPTAIN ROCKET is in good form and rates another big chance. (1)NATIONAL STAR will be in the mix having run well recently. (7) DOWSER will be right there so thrown into larger perms.
Selections:
#3 ROYAL GUIDE, #2 CAPTAIN ROCKET, #1 NATIONAL STAR, #7 DOWSER
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.07.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R150,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: (7) EMERALD PRINCESS is highly rated by her yard and will make a bold showing in this highly competitive contest. There won’t be much to choose between the Sean Tarry runner as (2) SISTER LIGHT has a huge chance. She ran well in her last start and has a good draw. (9) MAGICAL FLIGHT has a top rider up and comes off a very gutsy win in her last start. She is very capable and should not be ignored. (8) KAILENE is a horse that has the ability to win this on best form. She tends to run well so include.
Selections:
#7 EMERALD PRINCESS, #2 SISTER LIGHT, #9 MAGICAL FLIGHT, #8 KAILENE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.07.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1950m, Turf, R105,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: (4) EL REY VIENE loves to race handy and if allowed to dictate will be very dangerous. He has a strong rider up who knows him well so that is a massive plus. (7) BANZAI PIPELINE is a horse that can quicken up well of a decent pace so based on that will have a shout. (9) ICE KINGDOM is clearly better than his last run and will run a much better race here. (2) WARRIOR BLING is never far back so is worth throwing into the larger quartets.
Selections:
#4 EL REY VIENE, #7 BANZAI PIPELINE, #9 ICE KINGDOM, #2 WARRIOR BLING
Best Win: #3 ROYAL GUIDE
Best Value Bet: #4 EL REY VIENE
Best Longshot: #12 NORTHERN WARRIOR
