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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2026.01.25
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R250,000, 11:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTER MAGICIAN was super impressive when winning on debut and was well supported in the market. He could prove hard to beat. SPIRIT OF GABZ has had plenty of experience and shed his maiden against winners. He just got home last time out. BETTER NEVER ENDS improved nicely at second time of asking over course and distance. JAPURA has finished in the money at her last two and should be thereabouts again.
Selections: #8 MASTER MAGICIAN, #3 SPIRIT OF GABZ, #6 BETTER NEVER ENDS, #4 JAPURA
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R120,000, 12:10GMT+2
Race Summary: BEST OF ALL found strong market support on debut over course and distance but found one too good. With that experience he can make amends. The filly WINTER BLESSING has not been out of the money since raced in blinkers. She has a handy weight with a 4kg claimer aboard. WINTER IN LONDON was a little disappointing in the soft last run after a promising previous showing. He gets cheek pieces and a tongue-tie. GREEN TICKET has put in two fair efforts to date and has a money chance again.
Selections: #4 BEST OF ALL, #1 WINTER BLESSING, #8 WINTER IN LONDON, #9 GREEN TICKET
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R120,000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: BLUE STEEL arrives with some promising Cape form and could prove too strong for this field although it is a competitive line-up. DUBAI DUDE made good improvement over course and distance second time out from a deep draw. He has a plum draw with a 1.5kg allowance from the saddle. EASTERN HIGHLANDS steps up in trip but has some solid recent form over shorter. This trip should suit. TASK FORCE improved in blinkers and a tongue-tie last run on the poly and could show more.
Selections: #7 BLUE STEEL, #3 DUBAI DUDE, #4 EASTERN HIGHLANDS, #2 TASK FORCE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 2400m, Turf, R120,000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: DAY TWO has only had three starts and steps up in trip. He was not far back in a useful maiden field last run and if he stays he should at least be in the placings. PEEPING TOM has shown signs of coming to hand at his last two and the step up in trip may suit. WINDOW TO MY SOUL has been consistent over shorter of late. If he stays the extra he will be a big runner. MAGIC HAT TRICK has shown some ability and this extended trip could see him improve further.
Selections: #8 DAY TWO, #1 PEEPING TOM, #6 WINDOW TO MY SOUL, #10 MAGIC HAT TRICK
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1950m, Turf, R110,000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: LA MADDALENA has improved since being tried over ground. She comes from an in form stable with a handy galloping weight. CURIOUS GIRL disappointed when favourite first run out of the maidens but that was on the poly. She can make amends back on turf. ZENA ROSE is back on turf but caught the eye last run with the compression mask removed. FINE WINE caused a major boil-over when winning first up out of the maidens but she has made recent improvement. She gets a 4kg claimer aboard and could follow up again.
Selections: #3 LA MADDALENA, #1 CURIOUS GIRL, #8 FINE WINE, #5 ZENA ROSE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1950m, Turf, R120,000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTER DU ROUVRAY has not been out of the money in his last five starts including two wins. He has a fair weight but looks capable of going in again. HIGH QUEUE has been in good form for his new stable since arriving in KZN and finished runner-up at his last two. The blinkers are back on and this trip suits. SPECTACULAR is seldom far back and with a 4kg claimer aboard he should be competitive in this line-up. SHINY BOB may have found his last run too far and is back over a more suitable trip.
Selections: #1 MASTER DU ROUVRAY, #7 HIGH QUEUE, #2 SPECTACULAR, #8 SHINY BOB
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R200,000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: CATS PAJAMAS is the second-best weighted in spite of the 62.5kg on his back. He has his first run for a new stable and is smart on his day. WILLIAM ROBERTSON is something of a course specialist and has good form in strong company. He should be right there. KING OF THE GAULS finally showed his true ability last time out but that was on the poly. If he can carry that form back onto the turf he should also be in the firing line as he is super quick. CONVOCATION is seldom far back but jumps in class. However, she does have a light weight.
Selections: #2 CATS PAJAMAS, #5 WILLIAM ROBERTSON, #4 KING OF THE GAULS, #1 CONVOCATION
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: WILD JUSTICE has won three of his four starts and still looks to be under the radar. However, he is 3kg worse off with MAJOR TOMMIE on their last meeting and will need to up his game if he is going to confirm the placings although the trip also seems to be in his favour. CIRCUMBENDIBUS was a winner all the way to the line before being caught late. He has come good of late and should be a contender. COWBOY COUNTRY is lightly raced and has shown some promise. He has a handy weight and should at least feature prominently.
Selections: #8 WILD JUSTICE, #2 MAJOR TOMMIE, #1 CIRCUMBENDIBUS, #3 COWBOY COUNTRY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R130,000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: FASCINATION was caught late at her last two. She only has 51kg to shoulder here and can go one better. LIGHT OF GABRIEL came from a long way back to snaffle Fascination on the line. She is now 2kg worse off but given her style of racing, she could deny the handicap as she is lightly raced and still improving. TOMYRIS goes back to sprinting but is smart. This may be on the short side but she is definitely not out of it. WINTER RAINFALL has not been out of the money since arriving in KZN. She too is better off at the weights with Light Of Gabriel and rates a strong chance.
Selections: #13 FASCINATION, #2 LIGHT OF GABRIEL, #14 TOMYRIS, #5 WINTER RAINFALL
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 25.01.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1750m, Turf, R100,000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: MOHAVE PRINCE steps up in trip but is useful. He has a big weight but should be competitive. CHRISTMAS CACTUS shed his maiden in a competitive line-up and has improved with each step up in trip. He looks progressive. SWORD SPEED shed his maiden at second time of asking at cramped odds. He has been rested and has a deep draw but also looks progressive in a well exposed field. MOHANDAS won well in a race he should have won given the opposition last time out but he is holding form and his chances cannot be ignored.
Selections: #9 MOHAVE PRINCE, #4 CHRISTMAS CACTUS, #15 SWORD SPEED, #10 MOHANDAS
Best Win: #4 Best Of All
Best Value Bet: #2 Cats Pajamas
Best Longshot: #1 Peeping Tom
