RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2024.01.29
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.01.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R80,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: 2 CHICHICASTENANGO is improving and is drawn well over a suitable trip. 4 ELUSIVE BELLE has shown ability and will likely enjoy the step back down in trip. 1 TANNEN PRINCESS wasn’t disgraced second time out and should relish the step up in trip being by Querari out of a mare by Lomitas, who has produced an Arc winner). 8 ACCUMULATE has shown some ability and will enjoy the trip (David Thiselton 2-4-1-8)
Selections:
#2 CHICHICASTENANGO, #4 ELUSIVE BELLE, #1 TANNEN PRINCESS, #8 ACCUMULATE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.01.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R78,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: 3 KENNEDY had some good form in the strong centre of Cape Town and won on her KZN debut and she can follow up off a merit rating that is now only 70. 4 WAR EMPRESS is in fine form and although getting a four point raise for her second place finish last time she should make a bold bid. 1 WITCHWOOD has a fine record over 1000m and should be rigtht there. 7 AISLING is not far off War Empress on form (David Thiselton 3-4-1-7
Selections:
#3 KENNEDY, #4 WAR EMPRESS, #1 WITCHWOOD, #7 AISLING
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.01.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: 4 FORESHORE is talented and this is an easier task than last time when a close fourth in the Gr 3 Flamboyant Stakes 1 CELTIC BEAUTY won well second time out and is drawn in pole over a suitable step up in trip. 2 MASCHERINA won a good race second time out and should relish the step up in trip and has a plum draw off a reasonable merit rating 7 PETIT VERDOT is consistent and should be in the shake up (David Thiselton 4-1-2-7)
Selections:
#4 FORESHORE, #1 CELTIC BEAUTY, #2 MASCHERINA, #7 PETIT VERDOT
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.01.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Preview: 1 EL REY VIENE might prefer shorter but is knocking on the door and shouldbe running on at a course he seems to enjoy. 6 THE SHEPHERD is talented and goes for a hattrick but does have a tgricky draw and a three point raise to overcome. 7 GOLDEN PEACE won well here in April and this is his second run after an eight month layoff. 4 PRAGMATIST will be right there if able to reproduce his last run at HWB Greyville over this trip and he is well drawn (1-6-7-4)
Selections:
#1 EL REY VIENE, #6 THE SHEPHERD, #7 GOLDEN PEACE, #4 PRAGMATIST
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.01.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1750m, Turf, R80,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: 3 PONGOLA will enjoy this track and trip and the form of his last run has been franked. 10 POLITICAL PARTY is 1.5kg better off with Pongola for a 0,60 length beating at Greyville, but he does have another wide draw 1 SCAMPTON won well over 1600m here last time and off a four point higher mark is now drawn in pole over a trip he will get 7 IDEAL GIFT is in good form and being by Ideal World she should be coming into her own (David Thiselton 3-10-1-7)
Selections:
#3 PONGOLA, #10 POLITICAL PARTY, #1 SCAMPTON, #7 IDEAL GIFT
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.01.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: 4 RED ROSES TOO will appreciate the drop in trip and should go close if reproducing her best sprint form 10 ORIENTAL BOUQUET has proven class and will enjoy the step back down in trip 1 ACACIA’S BLOSSOM has a form chance here. 3 EPIC VIEW has come class and is interesting dropped in trip with the blinkers on (David Thiselton 4-10-1-3)
Selections:
#4 RED ROSES TOO, #10 ORIENTAL BOUQUET, #1 ACACIA’S BLOSSOM, #3 EPIC VIEW
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.01.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R80,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: 5 IRON WILL is an honest sort who is distance suited and he looks to be off a competitive mark and he has a fair draw. 4 GALAXY EXPLORER should enjoy the course and distance and the form of his last run has been franked. 2 SON OF SILK has been kept to the poly since moving from cape Town but if reproducing his Cape Town turf form he should dbe right there. 8 LAKE COMO is in good form but does have a wide draw (David Thiselton 5-4-2-8)
Selections:
#5 IRON WILL, #4 GALAXY EXPLORER, #2 SON OF SILK, #8 LAKE COMO
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.01.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R80,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: 3 QUANABI is knocking hard and has a plum draw over an ideal trip. 8 STING RAY is talented and distance suited and only three points higher for her win last time out. 9 FAIRY TRIPP won her maiden well over 1600m here and should be thereabouts. 6 FORT J’ADORE has only her second start at Scottsville but if reproducing her best she could be in the shake up (David Thiselton 3-8-9-6)
Selections:
#3 QUANABI, #8 STING RAY, #9 FAIRY TRIPP, #6 FORT J’ADORE
Best Win:
Best Value Bet: Race 7 #5
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