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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2025.04.23
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.04.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R150,000, 12:32GMT+2
Race Summary: Only INTENSITY (4), CALL ME WILD (7) and DARK MATTER (8) have made it to the racecourse. All made a fair debut and experience can see them closer, Dark Matter seemingly the best of them. But there are a number of eye-catching first timers. STAR IN MOTION (11) and YIPPEE KIYAY (10) being two that may be worth following in the market.
Selections: #8 DARK MATTER, #11 STAR IN MOTION, #10 YIPPEE KIYAY, #4 INTENSITY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.04.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 13:07GMT+2
Race Summary: Keep an eye on the first timers. LIMITLESS SKY (1) has improved with each outing and has gone well over course and distance. KALI BWANA (4) was second best behind hot favourite and impressive winner Keukenhof last time out. KAPTURE THE PEACE (7) and EDUCATOR (8) could prove best of the debutantes.
Selections: #1 LIMITLESS SKY, #4 KALI BWANA, #7 KAPTURE THE PEACE, #8 EDUCATOR
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.04.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R160,000, 13:42GMT+2
Race Summary: UN BEL DI (2) comes with smart Cape form over the distance and Snaith has already got a winner under his girth. MOJO MAN (5) won well last time out but only got a two-point rise in the handicap. He gets a 4kg claimer aboard so can go in again. KALAHARI ROLLER (1) was under a length back to Mojo Man last time out and his last win was over course and distance. TWENTY ONE MAY (3) is 0.5kg better off with Mojo Man taking the apprentice allowance into consideration but is in good form over the trip and can turn the tables.
Selections: #2 UN BEL DI, #5 MOJO MAN, #1 KALAHARI ROLLER, #3 TWENTY ONE MAY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.04.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R140,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: DANCING ON A CLOUD (9) was an impressive maiden winner second time out asking and looks progressive. He faces a lot stronger this time around but does look capable of further improvement. TERMINATOR (12) has a wide draw to contend with but his last win was over course and distance. He should make a bold showing given current form. DAPPER (1) has his second run for his new stable over a more suitable trip. He has the best of the draw. THE WOLF (10) won a good race on the poly last run and stays the trip. The form has held up.
Selections: #9 DANCING ON A CLOUD, #12 TERMINATOR, #1 DAPPER, #10 THE WOLF
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.04.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R160,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: ICY BLAST (1) has tumbled down the handicap when contesting sprints. He has his third outing for a new stable over a mile. Last time out he was drawn widest of all and now jumps from a more favourable gate although many in this race finished ahead of him. SUNDANCE KID (7) is another that has come down dramatically in the handicap and went close last time out. The form has been franked in feature company so a repeat should see him in the firing line. JP’S PALACE (5) has yet to run a bad race. His last win was on this course and he is progressive. PLAZA ACCORD (4) is unbeaten in two since returning from a lengthy break but he did get a six-point raise in the handicap for that win.
Selections: #1 ICY BLAST, #7 SUNDANCE KID, #5 JP’S PALACE, #4 PLAZA ACCORD
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.04.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R160,000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: KHETHIWE’S DESTINY (2) takes on males but is smart and has her third run after a lengthy break. She could prove too classy for her male rivals. RIVERSTONE (5) comes with solid Cape form over the trip. He has not been out since January but if fit and well he will make his presence felt. AGRADO (4) has been holding form and won well last time out. He did take a six-point raise in the handicap but benefits from Rachel Venniker’s allowance. MEXICAN PETE (1) has his second run for his new stable. He showed improvement last run and can surprise.
Selections: #2 KHETHIWE’S DESTINY, #5 RIVERSTONE, #4 AGRADO, #1 MEXICAN PETE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.04.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: REAL WAR (2) won at long odds last start with many in this field behind him. However, he is a progressive youngster and only got a three-point raise in the handicap. He beat GORGEOUS GUY (8) by the narrowest of margins and is now 1.5kg better off at the weights. WISSA’S ON FIRE (6) started a short-priced favourite for that race but was eased up in the running. Judged on his penultimate start he will be a big contender. NOW IT GOT YOU (9) may still be under the handicappers radar and has a light weight.
Selections: #6 WISSA’S ON FIRE, #9 NOW I GOT YOU, #8 GORGEOUS GUY, #2 REAL WAR
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.04.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: GETOFFMYCLOUD (4) came from the clouds to shed her maiden at second time of asking. She looks smart and can follow up. DAFNES DAUGHTER (10) has been a touch disappointing at her last two but can do better in this company. MIA’S ATHENA (7) has her second run after a lengthy break. She was well regarded early in her career and if finding her best she could surprise. MAMA’S BABY (1) does seem best on the poly but can improve on her last run when drawn wide.
Selections: #4 GETOFFOFMYCLOUD, #10 DAFNES DAUGHTER, #7 MIA’S ATHENA, #1 MAMAS BABY
Best Win: #4 GETOFFOFMYCLOUD
Best Value Bet: #1 ICY BLAST
Best Longshot: #9 NOW I GOT YOU
