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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2025.08.24
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 24.08.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 12:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ICONIC WINTER looks to be the obvious choice and barring a springer among the first timers should get the card off to a winning start. HOLLANDIA BAKKERIJ raced green on debut and is likely to improve while HIGHER LOVE is improving slowly and was not far behind the odds-on winner last time out. Keep a close eye on the market.
Selections: #8 ICONIC WINTER, #11 HOLLANDIA BAKKERIJ, #13 HIGHER LOVE, #5 HAH LAH LAH
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 24.08.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R125,000, 12:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ROYAL SWORD made marked improvement second time out in spite of drifting in the market. On exposed form he should take a lot of beating but there are a number of first timers to take note of in the betting. TWOCANTANGO showed up well first run back from a lengthy break and the step up in trip will suit. JET BLACKFIRE has found some market interest in his two starts and can improve over this trip. CHEERSCHEERSCHEERS looks the pick of the Mike and Mathew de Kock pair.
Selections: #3 ROYAL SWORD, #7 TWOCANTANGO, #8 JET BLACKFIRE, #10 CHEERSCHEERSCHEERS
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 24.08.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R110,000, 13:30GMT+2
Race Summary: MRS STORMIATRIX made marked improvement with first time blinkers over course and distance in soft ground. She looks to have come to hand. ACT OF GRACE has the best of the draw and was well supported in the market last time out. She has done well on the turf and should be a big threat to the selection. COOL WIND has drawn widest but did find some solid long-shot support at just her second outing going a mile for the first time and this shorter trip may suit. TIPPARARY is struggling on the Highveld but does show flashes of ability.
Selections: #7 MRS STORMIATRIX, #1 ACT OF GRACE, #10 COOL WIND, #6 TIPPERARY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 24.08.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 14:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Mike Miller holds a strong hand with three solid runners. Judged on jockey engagements, WARRIOR ROYALE would appear to be the stable first choice. She goes well over course and distance but has not been out since March which is a concern. ONE SMART COOKIE is way better than her last run when drawn wide in a big field. Her last win was on this course. SOVEREIGN GRANT has useful recent form in good company and is way better than her last run. Stable companion MAGICAL VIEW has been close-up at her last two but does appear to be better on the poly.
Selections: #6 WARRIOR ROYALE, #3 ONE SMART COOKIE, #2 SOVEREIGN GRANT, #4 MAGICAL VIEW
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 24.08.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R80,000, 14:40GMT+2
Race Summary: PRANKSTER has smart recent form over course and distance and rates the horse to beat. QUENTASIA was a beaten favourite last run. Her recent form has been on the poly but she has a light weight and could go all the way. JANES VISION takes on weaker and with a 4kg claimer aboard she should be competitive. TIME IN PARIS has had one outing for her new stable. She is still a maiden but has a chance on this line-up.
Selections: #8 PRANKSTER, #6 QUENTASIA, #9 JANE’S VISION, #2 TIME IN PARIS
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 24.08.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1750m, Turf, R160,000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Stuart Ferrie’s yard has been in mustard for of late and his filly HODGEPODGE could be the value bet in what looks to be a wide open contest. She has been consistent since her last win and gets first time blinkers. That coupled with a light weight could see her home. PLUM PUDDING was narrowly beaten by TROIS TROIS QUATRE on this course last time out and is now 1.5kg better off for a 0.5 length beating. ROYAL INVITATION is similarly better off and was also close up in that contest. The apprentice did not give QUEUE WING the best of rides last time out and has been replaced by a fellow 4kg claimer. The gelding has been consistent and is one for all bets.
Selections: #3 HODGEPODGE, #9 PLUM PUDDING, #2 QUEUE WING, #5 ROYAL INVITATION
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 24.08.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90,000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: QUINN’S TIME was disappointing first up out of the maidens but won well prior to that and can make amends for his last showing. LA MADDALENA has smart form over course and distance and an experienced apprentice aboard. ANGEL OF MY HEART has a handy galloping weight and the most accomplished apprentice aboard in James Lihaba. The mare could feature at generous odds. CANYOUDOTHEHULA has shown big improvement at her last two but both runs were on the poly.
Selections: #5 QUINN’S TIME, #4 LA MADDALENA, #2 ANGEL OF MY HEART, #3 CANYOUDOTHEHULA
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 24.08.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R140,000, 16:30GMT+2
Race Summary: MOHAVE PRINCE was a narrow maiden winner last time out but was hard-pressed by Master Du Rouvary who looks to be better than average. The balance of the field was a long way back. This trip will suit and Garth Puller’s colt can follow up. RUN TO RIO was a close-up second to Wing Walker who returned to Cape Town after three straight wins. The Stuart Ferrie stable is on hot form. WORLD OF OUR OWN has a fair weight but is better than recent efforts and should feature. MVELELO was close-up last run when down in trip but that was on the poly.
Selections: #5 MOHAVE PRINCE, #4 RUN TO RIO, #6 WORLD OF OUR OWN, #3 MVELELO
Best Win: #7 MRS STORMIATRIX
Best Value Bet: #3 HODGEPODGE
Best Longshot: #9 JANE’S VISION
