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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2025.05.31
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R150,000, 11:10GMT+2
Race Summary: THAT’LL BE THE DAY (6) was well supported on debut but that was on the poly and she finished down the field. She can make the required improvement on turf. Visiting LET’S GO LOLA (9) started at long odds on debut but was narrowly beaten into third. She should come on from that effort. WORLD OF ROYALTY (8) found some market support on debut and finished a respectable third. She too should benefit from having a run. MFETHU (7) is a well-bred first timer and may be worth following in the market.
Selections: #6 THAT’LL B THE DAY, #9 LET’S GO LOLA, #8 WORLD OF ROYALTY, #7 MFETHU
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R110,000, 11:45GMT+2
Race Summary: ALEX MILLER (12) has been costly to follow for her supporters, a beaten favourite at her last two. She has drawn wide but gets first time blinkers. PROMISE OF FIRE (3) was run out of it late with first time blinkers. She has shown steady improvement and has a good draw. The extra furlong should also suit. TERMINAL VELOCITY (5) is way better than her last run from a wide draw. She may also have needed the outing and is sure to improve. FINE WINE (2) is a late starter but has shown up well in her two outings to date. She is bred to stay this trip and from a handy draw she is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Selections: #12 ALEX MILLER, #3 PROMISE OF FIRE, #5 TERMINAL VELOCITY, #2 FINE WINE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R125,000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ONE SMART COOKIE (5) has come well of late and tries for a winning hat-trick. She steps up to a mile from a decent draw and only got a two-point raise in the handicap for her last win. PRINCESS ILARIA (2) is in good form on the Highveld. She stays the trip well and from a handy draw should be right there. FAIZAH (10) is always game and her last win was over course and distance. ZENA ROSE (9) was narrowly beaten last run and got a four-point raise in the handicap. Duncan Howells stays with her 4kg claiming apprentice.
Selections: #5 ONE SMART COOKIE, #2 PRINCESS ILARIA, #10 FAIZAH, #9 ZENA ROSE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R140,000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: TERMINATOR (7) comes from a very much in form stable and has been narrowly beaten at his last two over the trip. INGQWELE (8) was a runaway winner of his last start beating favourite that day, GURKHA (11) by over six lengths. The latter is now 4kg better off which should bring them closer together although both at still improving three-year-olds. FORWARD MOTION (5) is a smart filly. She is up against it in this field but with a 4kg claimer aboard she can make her presence felt.
Selections: #7 TERMINATOR, #11 GURKHA, #8 INGQWELE, #5 FORWARD MOTION
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R1,000,000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: The unbeaten DIRECT HIT (10) has hardly been tested and has also made the trip to Kenilworth for the Cape Nursery. She looks to be a serious filly and if she handles the sometimes tricky Hollywoodbets Scottsville straight she should be right there. Sean Tarry’s runners have a superb record on this track and he pins his hopes on ONE FINE WINTER (5), a comfortable winner of her last start but Alan Greef will know what he is up against as One Fine Winter played second fiddle to the Greeff filly Golden Palm in the SA Nursery. COMIC RELIEF (4) goes the extra furlong but is unbeaten in two on this track which is in her favour. WILD WILD GREEN (2) may just have needed her last run on this course and should benefit from the outing. She looks more than useful.
Selections: #10 DIRECT HIT, #5 ONE FINE WINTER, #4 COMIC RELIEF, #2 WILD WILD GREEN
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R1,500,000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: GREEN DIAMOND (3) takes on the colts but has not been tested at her last two including the SA Nursery against males. She looks to be way above the average and Sean Tarry behind her is a bonus. MILITARY COMMAND (7) was disappointing last run but may have needed the outing after his trip back from the Cape. I’M A FIREBALL (9) did not appear to handle the soft ground of his last start after winning smartly on debut. He should improve on his last showing. There should not be much between ZALATORIS (1) and CHARMING CHEETAH (8) although both look held by Green Diamond on their last showing.
Selections: #3 GREEN DIAMOND, #7 MILITARY COMMAND, #9 I’M A FIREBALL, #1 ZALATORIS
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R1,000,000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (1) and RASCOVA (5) renew rivalry and both are top class fillies. However, all of their recent meetings have been over a mile and further and although classy always comes through it may prove prudent to looks for the tried and tested over the trip. ASIYE PHAMBILI (10) was a game second last run over course and distance giving the winner 8.5kg. She comes with smart Cape form and Duncan Howells knows what it takes to win this race. MIA MOO (8) is unbeaten in two since returning from the Cape and is sure to have been aimed at this race by Tarry.
Selections: #10 ASIYE PHAMBILI, #5 RASCOVA, #1 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM, #8 MIA MOO
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R1,000,000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Nothing went right for KING OF THE GAULS (9) when making the trip to the Cape. He caught the eye when just out of the money last time out and looks cherry-ripe for this race with a light weight. TENANGO (16) has smart form over the trip at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth and should make a bold bid. OUTLAW KING (5) was a neck ahead of King Of The Gauls when last they met and there should not be much between the two again although there may be more to come from the latter. SURJAY (15) seldom runs a bad race. He has run two smart races in Group company of late and this course will suit. ZIYASHA (13) is highly rated and won well last time out. However, his best form has been over 1000m and he was beaten four lengths in this race last year.
Selections: #9 KING OF THE GAULS, #16 TENANGO, #15 SURJAY, #5 OUTLAW KING
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R160,000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: ISIVIVANE (15) won well first run back from a long break and was then tried over a mile in the Gr2 WSB Guineas. He was well beaten over the trip behind Sail The Seas and Eight On Eighteen but still incurred an eight-point penalty. He looks to be back over a more suitable trip. UN BEL DI (5) has useful Cape form in good company and should be in the firing line. The grey GUY GIBSON (3) was close-up when back to a sprint after a break and can feature. LICENCE TO THRILL (10) has not been far back since his last win and has a money chance.
Selections: #15 ISIVIVANE, #5 UN BEL DI, #3 GUY GIBSON, #10 LICENCE TO THRILL
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 31.05.2025, Race 10, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: PRICELESS PEARL (5) is still a maiden and returns from a length break. He has been tried over further but faces modest company here and will not have to have improved much to have a good chance. COTTON RON (6) seldom runs a bad race but is struggling for his third win. ONE IRISH ROVER (4) and NOW I GOT YOU (7) are old rivals. One Irish Rover is 1kg better off with Now I Got You who has an inexperienced apprentice aboard.
Selections: #5 PRICELESS PEARL, #6 COTTON RON, #4 ONE IRISH ROVER, #7 NOW I GOT YOU
Best Win: #3 GRREN DIAMOND
Best Value Bet: #15 ISIVIVANE
Best Longshot: #9 KING OF THE GAULS
