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South Africa Express Form – 29 December
RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: SCOTTSVILLE@2024.12.29
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.12.2024, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120,000, 12:35GMT+2
Race Summary: COMIC RELIEF (5) is clearly the stable elect judging by the riding arrangements and is selected to win. HOLLYWOOD HEIRESS (6) has scope to build on debut effort and can place. BELL OF ANGELUS (4) showed pace on debut and should have come on a ton from that – go close. MALSHANA MOU (8) is beautifully bred and could threaten first up. (Warren Lenferna 5-6-4-8)
Selections: #5 COMIC RELIEF, #6 HOLLYWOOD HEIRESS, #4 BELL OF ANGELUS, #8 MALSHANA MOU
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.12.2024, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R117,000, 13:10GMT+2
Race Summary: TREATY OF PARIS (7) might not be the stable elect looking at the rider arrangements but is by an exciting new stallion. Watch the betting as race time looms. HOLDS THE KEY (5) is the one they all have to set their sights on and Tristan Godden will be looking to set the record straight. ATLANTIC BREEZE (1) caught the eye when making a pleasing start to his career and can go very close. GEORGE’S MAGIC (4) can improve. (Warren Lenferna 7-5-1-4)
Selections: #7 TREATY OF PARIS, #5 HOLDS THE KEY, #1 ATLANTIC BREEZE, #4 GEORGE’S MAGIC
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.12.2024, Race 3, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R90,000, 13:45GMT+2
Race Summary: RUBY RISING (8) is improving with racing and looks cherry ripe and ready for the win. She is the firm first choice. QUEEN FENN (12) was far from disgraced on debut and with natural progression, can get a lot closer now. Bright chance. WINGS OF JOSEPHINE (5) again, gets weight off her back and it would be no shock at all, if, she was to go one better. ARE YOU SURE (13) can finish in the first four, Expect a good effort. (Warren Lenferna 8-12-5-13)
Selections: #8 RUBY RISING, #12 QUEEN FENN, #5 WINGS OF JOSEPHINE, #13 ARE YOU SURE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.12.2024, Race 4, Gallops, 1500m, Turf, R90,000, 14:20GMT+2
Race Summary: This is not the strongest maiden field ever assembled and an upset would be no shock at all! If you can include the field, do so! UNCLE LUCKY (1) is trying for the 39th time to get it all right – today could be his day! FUTURARIUS (6) might be the one to cause the upset as he takes on not much opposition – place value. BLACK PLATINA (3) and LIGHTNINGFORK (2) must be included in trifectas and quartets. (Warren Lenferna 1-6-3-2)
Selections: #1 UNCLE LUCKY, #6 FUTURARIUS, #3 BLACK PLATINA, #2 LIGHTNINGFORK
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.12.2024, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R90,000, 14:55GMT+2
Race Summary: ROYAL MERMAID (2) could be the value in the race and is given each way claims. She was on the poly on debut and far from disgraced. She now gets an increase in the distance and the grass. Watch. NAUTICAL LANDING (1) has run second in the last two and should get it all right soon – obvious bright win claims. SONATA SAMARITAN (8) is improving and improving quickly. She went close last time and has a huge chance today – big runner. TERMINAL VELOCITY (6) is a must for all bets. (Warren Lenferna 2-1-8-6)
Selections: #2 ROYAL MERMAID, #1 NAUTICAL LANDING, #8 SONATA SAMARITAN, #6 TERMINAL VELOCITY
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.12.2024, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R87,750, 15:30GMT+2
Race Summary: BURNING MAN (7) is slowly sliding down the ratings and has always had some ability. He is the strong each way value suggestion. TERMINATOR (3) boasts and brings some solid Cape Town form into the race and might be too strong for the opposition – bright winning chance. MISTER NIBBLES (4) has a strong place chance and TEATIME TIPPLE (5) is testing our patience for the next win. (Warren Lenferna 7-3-4-5)
Selections: #7 BURNING MAN, #3 TERMINATOR, #4 MISTER NIBBLES, #5 TEATIME TIPPLE
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.12.2024, Race 7, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R90,000, 16:05GMT+2
Race Summary: LUCRATIVE (7) is proving to be a fair filly whom reverts to 1200ms this time. He last run was encouraging; she is a two-time winner from only six starts and is the one they all have to fear the most. PROM QUEEN (2) ran a much better race last time and can get much closer – place value. BEAUTIFUL RANIA (3) has a bright chance of finishing in the first three and GET IN THE Q (1) is capable but taking time to find the winners box again but is earning. (Warren Lenferna 7-2-3-1)
Selections: #7 LUCRATIVE, #2 PROM QUEEN, #3 BEAUTIFUL RANIA, #1 GET IN THE Q
HOLLYWOODBETS SCOTTSVILLE, 29.12.2024, Race 8, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R90,000, 16:40GMT+2
Race Summary: HOPE IS POWER (1) was beaten in the shadow of the post last time under apprentice Damyan Pillay. He has been given the ride back and will be looking to go one better. He can, and is therefore, the firm first choice. MASTERBLING (8) is in tremendous form and earning and winning for his connections – he can’t be ignored. JET LEGACY (4) got close to the speedy Connery last time and should be in the shake-up again. Bright chance. COLD SHINE (3) has quartet claims. (Warren Lenferna 1-8-4-3)
Selections: #1 HOPE IS POWER, #8 MASTERBLING, #4 JET LEGACY, #3 COLD SHINE
Best Win: #8 RUBY RISING
Best Value Bet: #7 BURNING MAN
Best Longshot: #7 BURNING MAN
