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South Africa Express Form – 15 December
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2024.12.15
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.12.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 900m, Turf, R120,000, 12:30GMT+2
Race Summary: (5) Holds The Key is the only raced horse in this contest and his debut effort was extremely good. He will be the firm first choice. Punters are urged to listen to trainer comments and watch the market as all other runners are unraced. ( Devonne Govender 5)
Selections: #5 HOLDS THE KEY, #3 BLACKJACK RANDALL, #6 LIKE FIRE, #7 BRAND NEW WORLD
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.12.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: (7) PAVED WITH GOLD made solid progress in the last start and will go very close in this contest. (1) AGRADO wasn’t beaten far on debut and will improve, lively challenger here. (8) PROMISE OF FIRE is another who will benefit from having a run under the belt and expected to be in the mix. (2) RAGNAR THE KING hasn’t been far in his last run so will get closer. (Devonne Govender 7-1-8-2)
Selections: #7 PAVED WITH GOLD, #1 AGRADO, #8 PROMISE OF FIRE, #2 RAGNAR THE KING
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.12.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: (1) CATAVAR hasn’t been far in recent starts and can get much closer so must be respected in a very open looking race. (8) REAL WAR is capable of much better, he has run well at this track hence he should be in the firing line. (3) HIGHER LOVE made improvement in the last start and can build on that so can get into the placings. (5) MY BOY LOLLIPOP was disappointing in the last start and can do better, he isn’t out of this contest. Watch betting on unraced runners. ( Devonne Govender 1-8-3-5)
Selections: #1 CATAVAR, #8 REAL WAR, #3 HIGHER LOVE, #5 MY BOY LOLLIPOP
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.12.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1950m, Turf, R87,750, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: (1) SHE’S A BOMBER won extremely well in her last start and is expected to follow up on that effort with the apprentice claiming the 4kg allowance. She is on the up and will have a massive chance. (4) SASCHA’S DREAM wasn’t beaten far in the last start and looks progressive, Rachel Venniker claims the 1.5kgs which brings her right into the contest. (6) MYSTIQUE ROUGE is capable of winning here but can be reliable. (3) WEST SIDE STORY wasn’t beaten far and get into the quartets. ( Devonne Govender 1-4-6-3)
Selections: #1 SHE’S A BOMBER, #4 SASCHA’S DREAM, #6 MYSTIQUE ROUGE, #3 WEST SIDE STORY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.12.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: (12) SELUKWE is holding solid form and despite the wide draw he will have a massive chance as he’s form speaks for himself. (11) MASTER OF DESTINY has a powerful finish and has run well at the track so will be a big challenger. (6) KITCHAKAL ran a cracker in the last start and will be huge contender if repeating that. (9) SPELLING BEE is much better than his last two runs and must be included in all bets.
Selections: #12 SELUKWE, #11 MASTER OF DESTINY, #6 KITCHAKAL, #9 SPELLING BEE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.12.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R87,750, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: (4) EL DANTE ran well in the last start and is very capable of winning this from a decent enough draw. (2) TYRCONNELL has been consistent and will be a huge contender in this compact field with top rider Gavin Lerena aboard. (3) TERIYAKI is never far back and must go into all bets as he will enjoy the 1400. (6) VOLDEMORT ran well in the last start and can make the frame, include in quartets. (Devonne Govender 4-2-3-6)
Selections: #4 EL DANTE, #2 TYRCONNELL, #3 TERIYAKI, #6 VOLDEMORT
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.12.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: Open race. (1) STEVIE GEE is a very consistent type and another big run can expected. His last win on poly was impressive so he will be factor in the finish. (6) EL DRAQUE gets a top rider in the saddle so must be taken seriously. He is never far back and can strike here. (3) ONE IRISH ROVER loves to be on the speed and will have a chance with the apprentice taking weight of his back. (2) IRON WILL ran well enough in the last start and should be included in quartets. ( Devonne Govender 1-6-3-2)
Selections: #1 STEVIE GEE, #6 EL DRAQUE, #3 ONE IRISH ROVER, #2 IRON WILL
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 15.12.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: (2) IMMAH looks extremely progressive and will take some beating after running a cracking second in her last start. (4) FUTURE FLO is holding top form so must be respected. (9) TWENTY ONE MAY ran extremely well in the last start and will be a challenger here. (3) NDAKA has been consistent so must be included in quartets. ( Devonne Govender 2-4-9-3)
Selections: #2 IMMAH, #4 FUTURE FLO, #9 TWENTY ONE MAY, #3 NDAKA
Best Win: #5 HOLDS THE KEY
Best Value Bet: #3 ONE IRISH ROVER
Best Longshot: #3 ONE IRISH ROVER
