South Africa Horse Racing Previews: SCOTTSVILLE@2023.02.19
Scottsville, 19.02.2023, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: WARRIOR OF ROYALTY turned in a promising performance on debut. He could have won were it not for greenness. But he has drawn on the outside of the track and there are plenty well-bred first-timers in the race. Follow the betting carefully. ERMELO wasn’t far off WARRIOR OF ROYALTY when also making a fair debut and should come on nicely. The other raced runners need to improve to feature for the win. What A Winter colt WINTER GAMES could be the first-timer to be with if his pedigree is anything to go by and he has drawn down the inside.
Selections:
#12 Warrior Of Royalty, #2 Winter Games, #7 Ermelo, #4 Jury’s Out
Scottsville, 19.02.2023, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: SUPER FAST can get it right after finishing runner-up in his last two starts. He may have found 1000m a bit sharp last time. ADDABAR jumped slowly and was outpaced but he got going late and has room for good improvement. REACH FORTHE STARS is bred for further but also turned in an eye-catching debut run. He had excuses as well and may come out a more rounded product after a rest. BENNI IN THE AREA showed potential on local debut showing good toe before tiring late. He can earn along with overdue COTTON RON and improving BLITZEN.
Selections:
#6 Super Fast, #10 Addabar, #4 Reach Forthe Stars, #7 Benni In The Area
Scottsville, 19.02.2023, Race 3, Gallops, 1950m, Turf, R80.000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: PIXIE IN LOVE played up in her last start but she settled in running over a similar distance and kicked on well. If she can repeat on the turf will have every chance. LA DREAMER has not drawn as well as the former but is coming into the race off three good second-place finishes. She can finally shed her maiden tag. Wide open past these. FREE WILL is bred to appreciate the longer distance and could be cherry ripe in her third start. It is a weak field, and she won’t need to improve much to win. SATURN MOON and SACRED LILY have both shown enough to get into the fray.
Selections:
#1 Pixie In Love, #6 La Dreamer, #3 Free Will, #8 Saturn Moon
Scottsville, 19.02.2023, Race 4, Gallops, 1750m, Turf, R80.000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: SEA GODDESS flew up too late and was denied in a close finish. She improved vastly on her previous form and showed she enjoyed this track. SLEEK AS SILK looks well placed after winning her last start in fluent fashion. She has a chance of following up if the race is run to suit. SHELL SEEKER has become a bit costly to follow but may just prefer this track with its longer run-in. LEOPARD LADY and MISS LIALAH both boast strong finishing efforts and wide draws may not spoil their chances. CATALEYA SUMMER is better than her last run and has drawn well this time.
Selections:
#1 Sea Goddess, #6 Sleek As Silk, #7 Shell Seeker, #10 Miss Lialah
Scottsville, 19.02.2023, Race 5, Gallops, 1750m, Turf, R80.000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Nice race – many with claims. DESERT ROSE has been in sparkling form in the Western Cape and if in the same mood could make a winning return to her hometown. She also has the best of the draws. AQUAE SULIS ran a creditable third in a feature event against males and could enjoy racing against her sex this time. She has drawn widest but is not one to take lightly. CHELSEA FLOWER was unlucky not to win her last race due to traffic issues. She is rising in class but could be up to it. LADY TIPTREE and CAPETOWN BEAUTY should be right there on latest form. There are more who can threaten.
Selections:
#1 Desert Rose, #9 Aquae Sulis, #5 Chelsea Flower, #2 Lady Tiptree
Scottsville, 19.02.2023, Race 6, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: LUCKY DOLLAR looked to have needed time to mature. He produced a solid performance to win his maiden and could be on the up. He has drawn toward the outside, however. NORTHERN WARRIOR was a tad disappointing last time as he has been knocking at the door. He may need the going on top. JOSHUA HOTSNAKE also didn’t convince in his last race but previous runs suggest he has a win to come. He has drawn well and could pop up. ALL THE TIME was backed on the Polytrack last time but looks best on turf. He is useful and needs to be included. More can earn.
Selections:
#9 Lucky Dollar, #6 Northern Warrior, #2 Joshua Hotsnake, #3 All The Time
Scottsville, 19.02.2023, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: AFRICAN SKYLINE was most unlucky to get touched off last time. He had a tough start and in the end was beaten a nose by talented stable companion Captain Fontane. He should get rewarded this time. SIKHULU was 1.10 lengths behind back and is 1kg better off so should run well. PASSAGE OF POWER was further behind but looks a lot better than that and has drawn well. He should be right there on best form. BACK TO BLACK and BOWIE are weighted to give AFRICAN SKYLINE a hard time and need to be respected. LOVE BOMB is capable but needs everything to go her way.
Selections:
#6 African Skyline, #9 Sikhulu, #2 Passage Of Power, #7 Back To Black
Scottsville, 19.02.2023, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80.000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: FORT J’ADORE won her maiden well enough to suggest she has more to come. She relished racing over 1200m after running over shorter but will be racing at Hollywoodbets Scottsville for the first time. CINNAMON BLUSH has drawn a lot better and has the pace to go start to finish. She must be taken seriously. KITTEN’S ADVENTURE, like FORT J’ADORE, has drawn towards the outside and may just have her work cut out. But it was encouraging to see her come back to form last time. FLYING THE STAR and TRIPTOROYALTY look capable of pulling it off as well.
Selections:
#9 Fort J’Adore, #2 Cinnamon Blush, #10 Kitten’s Adventure, #7 Flying The Star
Best Win: #6 AFRICAN SKYLINE
Best Value Bet: #1 SEA GODDESS
Best Longshot: #1 SEA GODDESS
