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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2026.08.30
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 30.08.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 12:07GMT+2
Race Summary: ONE PEPPER returns from a break and gelding. He was up against Vibe Check and Kazanoyoni at his last start and if racing fit should go close. DIAVAL was well supported on debut, starting favourite. He raced green and the experience should have brought him on. BULLET CATCH started at long odds behind stable companion Omkhulu Boss but was not far back. This is his third run on the course and should run a forward race. MAGGIANO made a promising debut behind long-time maiden Tipperary but should come on from that effort.
Selections: #16 ONE PEPPER, #2 DIAVAL, #11 BULLET CATCH, #5 MAGGIANO
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 30.08.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 12:45GMT+2
Race Summary: FLEUR DELACOUR started at long odds on debut but finished with a flourish to fail narrowly over course and distance. She can go one better on that showing. THELEIA was disappointing in her first local run when starting favourite. However, that was her first run back from a break and she looks capable of making amends. ABBEY’S WORLD made good improvement second time out over course and distance. She looks progressive. WILLOW VALLI has shown up well in two starts under Rachel Venniker and was a beaten favourite last time out.
Selections: #9 FLEUR DELACOUR, #8 THELEIA, #5 ABBEY’S WORLD, #15 WILLOW VALLI
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 30.08.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100,000, 13:20GMT+2
Race Summary: Mike and Mathew de Kock could hold the key. SCOTT’S BAR was a beaten favourite over a sprint last time out and now steps up to a mile, a trip that should suit. Stable companion TARANAKI NOMAD was green on debut on the poly. Slowly away and taking a hefty bump in the running, he should come on lengths from that effort. REIGN MAN also steps up in trip and showed up well in a promising sprint debut. He has the best of the draw and should much prefer this distance. PEACE SIGN has started at long odds in both starts and showed some promise last time out. He gets first time blinkers and is one to watch in the betting.
Selections: #9 SCOTT’S BAR, #3 TARANAKI NOMAD, #1 REIGN MAN, #2 PEACE SIGN
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 30.08.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R135,000, 13:55GMT+2
Race Summary: Open handicap. ANOTHER DREAM has joint top weight but has shown up well in two recent starts over course and distance. Gavin Lerena rides from the best of the draw. Glen Kotzen saddles two runners in with strong chances. GOLD GOLD BABY is unbeaten in two starts in blinkers, the last over course and distance and can go in again. HEAVENLY MAFIA finished just under two lengths back to her stable companion but is now 2.5kg better off and light weight rider Cole Dicken is aboard as stable jockey Chad Little will not have been able to make the weight. PRETTY KARA is lightly raced and has shown up well in two recent starts over course and distance.
Selections: #1 ANOTHER DREAM, #4 HEAVENLY MAFIA, #8 GOLD GOLD BABY, #3 PRETTY KARA
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 30.08.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R175,000, 14:30GMT+2
Race Summary: EXOCET returns from a lengthy break but has won two of his three starts and has a reputation of being highly promising. Fit and well he may be the one to beat. VIHAAN’S WEB has won over course and distance and seldom runs a poor race. If Exocet fails to fire he could pick up the pieces. DONQUERARI is always dangerous over this trip and has a 4kg claimer aboard. AFRICAN SKYLINE gets first time blinkers with a 4kg claimer aboard and has a money chance.
Selections: #7 EXOCET, #3 VIHAAN’S WEB, #2 DONQUERARI, #4 AFRICAN SKYLINE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 30.08.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R90,000, 15:05GMT+2
Race Summary: Wide open. FLAMETHROWER takes on older horses under a big weight. He does get 4kg relief from the saddle which could see him come up trumps against some solid handicappers including TWOCANTANGO who is lightly raced and has his third run after a lengthy break. He showed up well on this course last time out and gets the services of Gavin Lerena. GLOBAL MOVEMENT is slowly coming down in the handicap and now looks to be off a more competitive mark. NAVAJO DANCER has useful Qatari rider Saleh Salem Al-Marri aboard for Gareth van Zyl and is seldom too far back.
Selections: #4 TWOCANTANGO, #2 FLAMETHROWER, #5 GLOBAL MOVEMENT, #7 NAVAJO DANCER
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 30.08.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 15:40GMT+2
Race Summary: RUN FOREST RUN is lightly raced but has been knocking on the door for some time now. He has the best of the draw and should run a forward race. KITCHAKAL has been dropping in the ratings and now looks to be off a more competitive mark. He has a big weight but is down in class. TURBO TWENTY has won over course and distance and was narrowly beaten last time out on the poly. This is his third run after a break. MEERKAT MOON won well on the poly last start but got a six-point jump in the ratings. He has improved in blinkers and has a strong money chance.
Selections: #1 RUN FOREST RUN, #4 KITCHAKAL, #8 TURBO TWENTY, #7 MEERKAT MOON
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 30.08.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135,000, 16:15GMT+2
Race Summary: Tough handicap. LADY GODIVA was sent out favourite on the poly last run but although beaten she was not far back. She had excellent previous form in strong company and at best should run well again. SHOWGIRL has started favourite at her last three outings, the last over course and distance after returning from a lengthy break. She should have come on from that effort. LAST MARGARITA has shown her best recent form on the poly but is still improving. DAWN SURPRISE is a poly specialist having finished runner-up at her last three. She has run well enough on the turf in the past and should be thereabouts again.
Selections: #10 LADY GODIVA, #9 SHOWGIRL, #2 LAST MARGARITA, #4 DAWN SURPRISE
Best Win: #7 Exocet
Best Value Bet: #4 Twocantango
Best Longshot: #4 Kitchakal
