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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2026.08.02
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 02.08.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 12:07GMT+2
Race Summary: Open maiden. FORTHEGOODTIMES was not friendless in the market on debut and finished a close-up third over course and distance. She should come on from that showing. PINK SKIES has improved with every outing and has taken on colts at her last two and not far behind. Back to a sprint she should feature prominently. SWEET CHERRY found some market support on debut and was not far behind the Snaith runner Sweet Green. She should come on from that with a claiming apprentice aboard. ICEBERG ROSE has been a beaten favourite at her last two and narrowly beaten on this course last run. She should be competitive.
Selections: #3 FORTHEGOODTIMES, #7 PINK SKIES, #6 SWEET CHERRY, #13 ICEBERG ROSE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 02.08.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: GIMME THE POWER is seldom far back and surprisingly still a maiden. She is back to a sprint with Keagan de Melo staying aboard and she should crack the ice. FLORAL KINGDOM is lightly raced but has shown up well in recent outings. She was a beaten favourite last run and the switch back to turf could be in her favour. RUSTIGE KRACHT was a distant fourth on debut and can improve. UMOYAWOKUBAMBELELA is an Australian import making her debut and should be one to watch.
Selections: #3 GIMME THE POWER, #10 FLORAL KINGDOM, #9 UMOYAWOKUBAMBELELA, #7 RUSTIGE KRACHT
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 02.08.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1750m, Turf, R90,000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Tricky Open Maiden. FUTURE PROSPECT is a lightly raced five-year-old. Never too far back she caught the eye on this course last run when a close-up third. AFTER THE FIRE has improved in blinkers and stepping up in trip. This is not a strong field and she should feature prominently. GUILD THE LILY improved last run over a sprint and now jumps in trip that on pedigree should suit. JENNY DARLING showed some improvement when stepped up in trip last run on the poly. She could surprise.
Selections: #3 FUTURE PROSPECT, #4 AFTER THE FIRE, #2 GUILD THE LILLY, #8 JENNY DARLING
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 02.08.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 2000m, Turf, R135,000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Glen Kotzen could hold the keys to this race. GOLDEN ANGEL played second fiddle to stable companion SESAME last time out. However, Golden Angel is 6.5 kg better off and should easily turn the tables. HURRICANE FLIGHT has been coming to hand slowly. She found some market support last run and has another handy weight. OUR LADY FATE has made some recent improvement in blinkers and must be factored in.
Selections: #7 GOLDEN ANGEL, #4 HURRICANE FLIGHT, #2 OUR LADY FATE, #3 SESAME
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 02.08.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R140,000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: BUDDY BOY was run out of it late over course and distance last time out. He has improved in blinkers and should put in a bold claim. DOUBLE CAUSEWAY is the dark horse but obviously has issues. He has had a lengthy break but started favourite against stronger first time out of the maidens finishing with only one behind. He is still a colt but obviously has shown something on the home gallops. SONG TO THE MOON has had one outing since arriving for the winter season. He has a fair weight but also the best of the draw. BLIZZARD BOY has been placed in all three start since shedding his maiden. He has a fair weight but should be competitive.
Selections: #4 BUDDY BOY, #3 DOUBLE CAUSEWAY, #1 SONG TO THE MOON, #10 BLIZZARDBOY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 02.08.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R135,000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open handicap. CAPTAIN’S PRIDE was not far back from a wide draw on the poly last time out. This trip suits and from a favourable draw she should be competitive. IZIBULO showed some improvement in blinkers last run over shorter and should prefer the extra. ALLTHEBOYSIVELOVED has had two outings since arriving from the Cape. She was much improved without a tongue-tie last start and must have a strong chance. BLUE POPPY is seldom far back and course and distance suited.
Selections: #3 CAPTAIN’S PRIDE, #5 IZIBULO, #7 ALLTHEBOYSIVELOVED, #2 BLUE POPPY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 02.08.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: Open handicap. CAPPELLINO has been knocking on the door for some time now but all recent form has been on the poly which is a concern. He is 2.5kg better off with veteran TRAFALGAR SQUARE who has also been consistent and should put in another forward showing. BLESS ME FRED is over his best course and distance and is the pick of the stable rider Rachel Venniker although stable runner FUTANO only has 49kg to shoulder and could surprise. CHAMPANGE MAC showed up well first run for his new stable and although struggling for his second win, he has been consistent over the trip.
Selections: #3 CAPPELLINO, #1 TRAFALGAR SQUARE, #2 BLESS ME FRED, #4 CHAMPAGNE MAC
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 02.08.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R145,000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: No easy race to round off the card. BILLY COOL was a comfortable winner on the poly last time out but had some fair Cape form prior to that. He did get a punishing six-point raise in the handicap which is a concern. CARIBBEAN GOLD takes on males but was narrowly beaten over course and distance last time out with a first time tongue-tie. BLAZING FURY is holding form well but does have a big weight. He could prove to be the pick of the Louis Goosen runners. CAVALRY COMMANDER was a beaten favourite last run but goes well on this course which is always a plus.
Selections: #10 BILLY COOL, #6 CARIBBEAN GOLD, #11 BLAZING FURY, #7 CAVALRY COMMANDER
Best Win: #7 Golden Angel
Best Value Bet: #3 Captain’s Pride
Best Longshot: #3 Double Causeway
