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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2026.05.23
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.05.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R160,000, 11:40GMT+2
Race Summary: LENOXX found a mountain of trouble when making a forward move last time out. Barring a first time springer, he could be difficult to beat. ENOY THE RIDE made a promising debut at long odds and should show natural improvement. SNOW WARRIOR was rested after a modest debut but did find market support. MFULATHELA was a distant third last run but gets first time blinkers and can do better.
Selections: #9 LENOXX, #13 ENJOY THE RIDE, #1 SNOW WARRIOR, #12 MFULATHELA
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.05.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: WAR EMPEROR has been knocking at the door and comes from an in form stable. The step up in trip should suit. THE NAME OF DLADLA has finished runner-up at his last three on the Highveld and stays the trip. He gets first time blinkers and can go one better. DOG SOLDIER has made steady improvement and was running on well from a wide draw last time out. The step up in trip should suit. SOUND OF FREEDOM has been making steady improvement and another stepping up in trip. The betting could prove a good guide in this line-up.
Selections: #9 WAR EMPEROR, #3 THE NAME OF DLADLA, #6 DOG SOLDIER, #4 SOUND OF FREEDOM
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.05.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R145,000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive handicap. SIERRA SAGRANDA had some useful form in good maiden company before running out and easy maiden winner. He was all at sea first up on the poly and can do better here and turn the tables on NEXT OF KIN who has found one better at his last three outings and has gone close over course and distance. SERPENTINE FIRE may have found his last two too far. Back over a shorter trip from a good draw should see him competitive. MASTER BOMBER has come well of late. He has gone up in the handicap but goes well on this course.
Selections: #8 SIERRA SAGRADA, #5 NEXT OF KIN, #2 SERPENTINE FIRE, #10 MASTER BOMBER
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.05.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R175,000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: TALK TO THE MASTER has a big weight but has been holding form in useful company. He should be right there. JP’S PALACE has yet to finish out of the money since being fitted with cheek pieces. He has gone close to stronger and should feature. GUY GIBSON has consistent Fairview form and has done well on this course. He has the best of the draw. MOHAVE PRINCE has come good in blinkers. He is down in class and has Andrew Fortune aboard.
Selections: #10 TALK TO THE MASTER, #8 JP’S PALACE, #3 MOHAVE PRINCE, #1 GUY GIBSON
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.05.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R750,000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: QUERAI DANCER was an impressive winner of the Gr3 Strelitzia Stakes on this course and comes with smart Cape form. She should run another big race. FLOWER ISLAND has been a comfortable winner of both starts. She comes from a strong stable and has a favourable draw. PALACE OF ARVERNIA was most impressive on debut and can follow up in stronger company. VENTURA BOULEVARD made short work of her opposition in her Fairview debut and could be anything.
Selections: #1 QUERARI DANCER, #5 FLOWER ISLAND, #15 PALACE OF ARVERNIA, #10 VENTURA BOULEVARD
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.05.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R1,750,000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: RICH MAN’S WORLD has been ultra impressive in three starts and made short work of the highly rated Master Magician on this course last time out. It will take a good one to beat him. However, HAUTE COUTURE trotted up by ten lengths on debut and any market support must be respected while EGREMONT found solid market support at long odds on debut and landed the gamble. SA Nursery winner BETTER NEVER ENDS beat a four horse field in that race but the form has worked out and he can feature.
Selections: #6 RICH MAN’S WORLD, #8 HAUTE COUTURE, #9 EGREMONT, #3 BETTER NEVER ENDS
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.05.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R1,000,000, 15:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive race but Sean Tarry could hold the key. COSMIC SPEED is coming back to himself and was a close-up third behind stable companion JERSULEMEMA RAIN last time out. He is 0.5kg better off with the winner and the extra 100m will be in his favour. Last year’s winner TENANGO has not won in five subsequent starts and has patchy form. But on his day he will be competitive. O’TENIKWA was second to TENANGO last year and has been consistent since. He is well suited to this trip.
Selections: #7 COSMIC SPEED, #14 JERUSALEMA RAIN, #4 TENANGO, #2 O’TENIKWA
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.05.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R1,000,000, 15:50GMT+2
Race Summary: ASIYE PHAMBILI has twice been unlucky in this race and is in fine fettle to put the record straight after a comfortable win over course and distance last time out. However, she faces champion mare DOUBLE GRAND SLAM was unlucky not to have finished closer last year after finding traffic. These two look the principal runners. Last year’s winner MIA MOO comes from a prolific winning stable and she has come well at the right time. PRINCESS OF GAUL is back over what looks to be a more suitable trip and should feature prominently.
Selections: #8 ASIYE PHAMBILI, #10 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM, #1 MIA MOO, #13 PRINCESS OF GAUL
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 23.05.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R175,000, 16:25GMT+2
Race Summary: Competitive handicap. GREEN GATEWAY is lightly raced but has some good form in useful company. He gets first time blinkers over what looks to be his best trip. COGNAC needed his last run after a disappointing visit to the Cape. If back to best he should go close. KAALVOET has been much improved since being fitted with alumites. He won the In Full Flight Handicap at long odds last start and can follow up. CITY OF LOVE is down in class and has useful form over course and distance. With some relief from the saddle he should be competitive.
Selections: #5 GREEN GATEWAY, #11 COGNAC, #15 KAALVOET, #14 CITY OF LOVE
Best Win: #6 Rich Man’s World
Best Value Bet: #7 Cosmic Speed
