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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2026.04.26
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140,000, 11:20GMT+2
Race Summary: ANUSHKA has been knocking on the door and should go close over a suitable trip from pole position. SMART CHOICE has fine form over 1000m and has a plum draw. ROYAL CREST has run two crackers over 1000m and has a fair draw. YUKINKO is a first-timer by New Predator out of a Duke Of Marmalade mare who is from the good Circle Of Life family.
Selections: #1 ANUSHKA, #2 SMART CHOICE, #4 ROYAL CREST, #7 YUKINKO
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140,000, 11:55GMT+2
Race Summary: STRONGER TOGETHER went close on debut and with expected improvement should be right there. AMBER ALERT has a chance of repeating his penultimate start over this trip. TIGER CODY is a first-timer by Buffalo Bill Cody out of a Var mare. BILLY LOVER BOY is by Declarationofpeace out of a Right Approach mare.
Selections: #5 STRONGER TOGETHER, #7 AMBER ALERT, #1 TIGER CODY, #2 BILLY LOVER BOY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: QUERARISTINYFERARI went close last time and is on the up so looks the one to beat over an ideal trip. CARTEL QUEEN has been thereabouts recently and has a chance with a 4kg claimer up. BERRINGTON BLEW can earn if repeating her last start. WINTER MIRACLE has some ability and tries a drop in trip.
Selections: #6 QUERARISTINYFERARI, #5 CARTEL QUEEN, #2 BERRINGTON BLEW, #7 WINTER MIRACLE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: VIKING LEADER has placed third in both starts and is the one to beat over a suitable trip. LIGHT THE FIRE has the form to be a contender in this line up. ETZEBETH is a big one-paced sort but of sent forward to the front could plug on into a place. FULL MONTY ran an improved race last time in an open maiden and could earn from a good draw.
Selections: #9 VIKING LEADER, #8 LIGHT THE FIRE, #2 ETZEBETH, #3 FULL MONTY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R100,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MASTER BOMBER one well last time and can go close off a three point higher mark if repeating. THE GLIDING FISH looks to have dropped to a competitive mark and should be in the shake up. MEERKAT MOON won well with the blinkers on and can follow up off a three point higher mark from a fair draw. BEACH PALACE is usually thereabouts and is off a competitive mark but has a wide draw to overcome.
Selections: #2 MASTER BOMBER, #9 THE GLIDING FISH, #6 MEERKAT MOON, #14 BEACH PALACE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R145,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: DYLAN’S CHAMP disappointed on the poly last time but before that ran a cracker at this course and has a plum draw here. GALLIC VICTOR is a talented sort and the best might not have been seen of him yet so he should be right there despite having to overcome a wide draw. SOMMERSTERN has hard-knocking form in Cape Town and should go close here despite having a tricky draw. MY LUCKY CHARM is in good form and should be right there from a good draw under a 4kg claimer.
Selections: #2 DYLAN’S CHAMP, #10 GALLIC VICTOR, #7 SOMMERSTERN, #3 MY LUCKY CHARM
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R250,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: SYMPHONY IN WHITE has a lot of class and comes off two fine wins. 9 SWEETIE DARLING gets 3kg from Symphony In White for a mere 10 length beating so she should be right there. BABELICIOUS went close to Princess Of Gaul in a Listed race when last tried over this trip so should be in the shake up here. TARA STAR is ultra consistent and should make a bold bid.
Selections: #11 SYMPHONY IN WHITE, #9 SWEETIE DARLING, #2 BABELICIOUS, #1 TARA STAR
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R225,000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: GOOD FOR YOU has a lot of class and has won a Gr 1 over 1200m here so should enjoy this 1100m trip. SPEEDMAN has won four out of five and looks to be an exciting prospect. CIRCUMBENDIBUS is in devastating form at present and will be out to land a hat-trick and he should handle the extra 100m. 13 KAALVOET went close in a Non-Black Type sprint last time over this trip at Turffontein Standside.
Selections: #8 GOOD FOR YOU, #14 SPEEDMAN, #12 CIRCUMBENDIBUS, #13 KAALVOET
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R145,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: BEST OF ALL won easily and impressively last time and starts off with a reasonable merit rating. XENOPHON is talented and and should start coming into his own. ROCK MUSIC can earn again after a fair second over 1000m on the poly last time. GORGEOUS GUY is an honest sort who should be in the shake up.
Selections: #11 BEST OF ALL, #4 XENOPHON, #7 ROCK MUSIC, #8 GORGEOUS GUY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 26.04.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R135,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: MIDNIGHT LADY went close over 1200m in Cape Town at time and has a big shout. CELESTIAL DIAMOND has been knocking hard and should be right there. CALL ME JANE has been ultra consistent over 1000m and tris 1100m. VICTORY IN ORLEANS was not disgraced last time in a race against Zalatoris and could earn here.
Selections: #7 MIDNIGHT LADY, #8 CELESTIAL DIAMOND, #9 CALL ME JANE, #2 VICTORY IN ORLEANS
Best Value Bet: #8 GOOD FOR YOU
