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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2025.12.28
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 28.12.2025, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120,000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: QUARTER MASTER showed huge progression in the second run and with more likely to come, could be tough to beat. PLACE OF PRACTICE also showed good improvement at the second time of asking and can go very close. CAMOGIE was crunched in the betting market on debut but failed to deliver – plenty more can be expected this time as he clearly needed the run. SON OF RAFEEF has each way claims.
Selections: #2 QUARTER MASTER, #5 PLACE OF PRACTICE, #1 CAMOGIE, #3 SON OF RAFEEF
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 28.12.2025, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80,000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: SAUDI SWEEP is getting closer and closer to the winner’s enclosure and looks ready now. TIPPERARY may have found it a touch too far last time and now with the drop in distance back to 1200m, can win. PENAN NOM is the place value and must be included in all bets and FLEUR DE LING should be in the first four – quartet must.
Selections: #2 SAUDI SWEEP, #9 TIPPERARY, #1 PENAN NOM, #10 FLEUR DE LING
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 28.12.2025, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120,000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: BOURBON’S BEAST has solid form and can go one more. CHRISTMAS CACTUS should go close to getting it all right. STRUTTING is one for the shortlist and can go one more in a competitive race.
Selections: #1 BOURBON’S BEAST, #3 CHRISTMAS CACTUS, #6 STRUTTING, #7 MALONGANE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 28.12.2025, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120,000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: FATE OF FORTUNE is in mustard form and is selected to continue on winning ways. RAFA’S BOY is taking time for the next win but is never far off the action and has huge claims. KINSHIN SHA can do better and is the value and CHARA SANDS is a natural inclusion for the quartet.
Selections: #2 FATE OF FORTUNE, #1 RAFA’S BOY, #3 KINSHIN SHA, #4 CHARA SANDS
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 28.12.2025, Race 5, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R130,000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: CONVOCATION is ultra-consistent and rates the one they all have to fear the most. MISS LADYATERIX has solid form and will provide plenty cheek all the way home – strong each way chance. TARA STAR and HIERKOMMIEBOKKIE are ones for the shortlist.
Selections: #3 CONVOCATION, #4 MISS LADYATERIX, #6 TARA STAR, #1 HIERKOMMIEBOKKIE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 28.12.2025, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MAJOR TOMMIE is clearly talented and is confidently selected to continue on winning ways. WILD JUSTICE is lightly raced and might well have plenty more to offer – each way chance and a must for all bets. CYMRIC can be expected to do way better than last time and could be the place value. KALAHARI ROLLER has strong place claims.
Selections: #4 MAJOR TOMMIE, #2 WILD JUSTICE, #5 CYMRIC, #7 KALAHARI ROLLER
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 28.12.2025, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R110,000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: FASCINATION went very close last time and can go one more. LIGHT OF GABRIEL has caught the eye in both her post maiden runs and will be a huge contender for top position. WINTER RAINFALL boasts solid form and is knocking loudly at the door for the next win – bright chance.
Selections: #3 FASCINATION, #2 LIGHT OF GABRIEL, #6 WINTER RAINFALL, #9 WHAT A PASSION
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 28.12.2025, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80,000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: DAWN SURPRISE is holding form and is one of the leading lights here. Respect and include in all bets. LITTLEBLACKGEM can do way better than her last run and can bounce right back to best. QUENTASIA can never be ignored from any bets and MOVING IN can improve to get way closer.
Selections: #4 DAWN SURPRISE, #5 LITTLEBLACKGEM, #7 QUENTASIA, #1 MOVING IN
Best Win: #2 QUARTER MASTER
Best Value Bet: #1 HIERKOMMIEBOKKIE
Best Longshot: #1 HIERKOMMIEBOKKIE
