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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2026.02.18
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 18.02.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R125,000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: LADY GODIVA started favourite last outing but was a well beaten fourth. Both starts have been in the soft. AMC ROY’S FANTASY has not been far back in her three starts but was running on late last time out and the extra 100m should suit. Watch the market on the balance.
Selections: #2 LADY GODIVA, #5 AMC ROY’S FANTASY, #6 MIST IN MARYLAND, #9 QUEEN’S BOUNTY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 18.02.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: OMKHULU BOSS improved at his second start behind St Harry who has since franked that form against winners. He must rate the one to beat. The filly SMART CHOICE has improved with each outing. She gets a sex allowance plus a further 1.5kg from Mickaelle Michel which could be enough to see her home. Stable companion STEAMY WINDOWS was well beaten by promising stable companion Master Magician on debut and should come on from that effort. Another from the Mike Miller yard, RIFFF RAFF BOY made marked improvement at just his second outing and can feature again.
Selections: #16 OMKHULU BOSS, #1 SMART CHOICE, #2 STEAMY WINDOWS, #13 RIFF RAFF BOY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 18.02.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R120,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: PSYCHE is a filly taking on males but has shown up well in her first two starts and the step up in trip should suit. RED CARDINAL has been close-up at his last two over the distance. He was run out of it late last start and can go one better. Stable companion BOURBON’S BEAST has been knocking at the door and has the best of the draw. He should contest the finish. QUARTER MASTER steps up in trip but has showing up well in two competitive maiden sprints. He is one to watch.
Selections: #2 PSYCHE, #3 RED CARDINAL, #7 QUARTER MASTER, #1 BOURBON’S BEAST
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 18.02.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1950m, Turf, R110,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: SESAME was a comfortable winner at Fairview last run. She makes her local debut but had good Western Cape form before her last win. TREASURE ISLAND has come to hand nicely at her last two and the step up in trip could be watch she needs. There should be very little between ZENA ROSE and SASCHA’S DREAM a neck separating them when last they met. A toss-up between the two.
Selections: #8 SESAME, #5 TREASURE ISLAND, #7 ZENA ROSE, #10 SASCHA’S DREAM
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 18.02.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: PHUTULICIOUS has a big weight and a wide draw to contend with but is never far back and with some luck in running could land this competitive handicap. SUN DAZED has the widest draw but goes well this trip and was a beaten favourite last run. TOWN CRIER is lightly raced and made marked improvement first run in blinkers. However, he did get a four point increase in his rating which could prove telling. GORGEOUS GIRL was touched off over the distance last run where she carried a light weight. She has more to shoulder this time around but the stable is in form and she has a promising 4kg claimer aboard once again.
Selections: #11 PHUTULICIOUS, #13 SUN DAZED, #6 TOWN CRIER, #8 GORGEOUS GIRL
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 18.02.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R130,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: CONVOCATION is seldom far back and not disgraced behind William Robertson last time out. She gets blinkers and S’Manga Khumalo has forgone the ride on the lightly raced SERENGETTI SUN who returns from a long break but does appear to have some class. The break could find her out. TARA STAR has been consistent of late and should put in another good effort with the form of her last run having held up. There should not be much between ONE SMART COOKIE and BACK AT THE GEORGE as they meet on the same terms as their last encounter.
Selections: #2 CONVOCATION, #11 TARA STAR, #3 SERENGETTI SUN, #1 ONE SMART COOKIE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 18.02.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: MAR DEL PLATA has bottom weight and has been close-up in recent outings. He is also way better off at the weights with the consistent CIRCUMBENDIBUS who is one of the principal runners in opposition who has won two of his last five starts and close-up in the other three. JET LEGACY has won his last two over course and distance and was not far back on the poly last run. Stable companion POSITION OF POWER is over his best trip with a handy galloping weight.
Selections: #9 MAR DEL PLATA, #8 CIRCUMBENDIBUS, #2 POSITION OF POWER, #6 JET LEGACY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 18.02.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R110,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: CALL ME JANE is seldom out of the money and was running on strongly behind the progressive PERFUME POWER last time out. She is now 2.5 kg better off at the weights and should be able to turn the tables. CAPTAIN VENTURA was a recent maiden winner but three runs back was under a length behind Perfume Power. She is now 7kg better off and won well enough last run with first time cheek pieces. VISION TO ACHIEVE is quick and over her best trip although she may prefer Hollywoodbets Greyville! The same goes for WINGS OF JOSEPHINE who is also in smart form of late.
Selections: #14 CALL ME JANE, #9 CAPTAIN VENTURA, #12 PERFUME POWER, #8 WINGS OF JOSEPHINE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 18.02.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: NIGHT TIGER appears to have come to hand since her arrival from the Cape and was a good second behind the much in form ARVERNI PRINCESS last time out. She is now 1.5kg better off in the weights. INTREPID has a big weight but has been consistent of late and can feature. There appear to be many poly track specialists in the field, one of which is TRAFALGAR SQUARE who gets a stronger rider aboard and can go one better.
Selections: #7 NIGHT TIGER, #9 ARVERNI PRINCESS, #4 INTREPID, #8 TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Best Win: #8 Sesame
Best Value Bet: #9 Mar Del Plata
Best Longshot: #9 Captain Ventura
