Scottsville racing tips, form & preview for Wednesday, July 22
Our Hollywoodbets Scottsville tips, form and preview focus on a competitive nine-race card on Wednesday, July 22, where the Progress Plate over 1200m headlines proceedings and Exocet looks capable of making a winning return from a lengthy spell.
Mike and Mathew de Kock’s Malmoos colt has won two of his three starts and showed a smart turn of foot when landing a 1000m contest on the poly before heading for a break. Although he resumes after nine months on the sidelines, the step up to 1200m should suit and he looks capable of rising above his current rating.
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Stablemate Esteemed returns from an even longer absence but brings Grade 2 form into the race and receives 3kg from Exocet despite being officially rated much higher. Amelia’s Legacy has the class to be competitive if rediscovering her confidence after a starting stall incident, while race-fit The Last Duke and Grade 2 winner Good For You add further depth to the feature.
Elsewhere on the card, Trombolines is expected to appreciate the step up to 1400m in Race 4, while Black Platina can bounce back over a suitable course and distance in Race 5. Showgirl makes her long-awaited return in Race 6 and looks well treated, Hah Lah Lah can continue his rise in Race 8, while Rags To Riches appeals as the one to beat in the finale after an impressive last-start success.
Below is our free form analysis and racing tips for all nine races at Scottsville on Wednesday.
Race 1
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EGOLEE (10) made a fine debut and should improve. MULHOLLAND DRIVE (9) made a good debut on the Highveld and is a contender at decent odds with betting sites. CELTIC MOON (4) made a fair debut and can earn. MIST IN MARYLAND (11) looks capable of improvement and can earn.
Our tip: 10-9-4-11
Race 2
Gallop Tv Mdn Plate (F & M)
CARTEL QUEEN (7) has some consistent form and should go close. SURREAL SONG (3) has run some fair races on the Highveld and has a chance. PREDATOR’S CROWN (9) has run two good races and should be right there. LIZ HURLEY (2) has shown enough to win here.
Our tip: 7-3-9-2
Race 3
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PRIZED POSSESSION (2) has run two good races and is the one to beat. DEONARIE (3) has run three good races and has a good chance. SATISFIED (1) has run three good races on the Highveld and has a chance. ROCCO’S PEACE (5) improved second time out and could earn.
Our tip: 2-3-1-5
Race 4
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TROMBOLINES (1) is a promising sort, who can progress further. EL DANTE (5) has a touch of class and could be in the shake up. NEXT OF KIN (2) has the form to be a contender. BEYOND ALL DOUBT (6) comes off a short layoff, but can be thereabouts on form.
Our tip: 1-5-2-6
Race 5
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BLACK PLATINA (5) comes out well on some formlines in this contest. CHAOS QUEEN (6) can go close if repeating her last start. TAKETHEGREENLIGHT (8) ran a cracker over this trip on the poly last time out. LACRYMA CHRISTI (3) can earn if repeating his decent last start.
Our tip: 5-6-8-3
Race 6
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SHOWGIRL (5) has shown a lot of class and over this trip can get away with a layoff of eight months. XENOPHON (7) has been a touch disappointing, but has the ability to earn here. GORGEOUS GUY (3) needs to bounce back from two below par runs. JET LEGACY (2) could be in the shake up on best form.
Our tip: 5-7-3-2
Race 7
Lucky Fish Aviator Progress Plate
EXOCET (4) has won two out of three and could progress again. ESTEEMED (1) was second in the TAB SA Nursery Gr 2 and should make a bold bid. AMELIA’S LEGACY (7) has shown a lot of class and is still trying to get her confidence back after a starting stall incident. THE LAST DUKE (6) can earn if producing his best.
Our tip: 4-1-7-6
Race 8
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HAH LAH LAH (8) is a promising sort who could be going places and can win again. BEST OF ALL (6) is 2kg better off with HAH LAH LAH for a one-length beating. KALAHARI ROLLER (3) is a hard-knocking sort who should be right there. MASTEROFTHEDESERT (5) won well on his KZN debut and only got a three-point raise, so he could still be ahead of the handicapper having had some good Cape Town form.
Our tip: 8-6-3-5
Race 9
Hollywoodbets Bright Future Class 5 (F & M)
RAGS TO RICHES (14), paying 6.50 with HollywoodBets (HollywoodBets review) won well over course and distance second time out and the form has worked out well. SOVEREIGN GEM (8) ran well on the poly last time and has won down the Hollywoodbets Scottsville straight. LADY JEAN (2) has been a bit disappointing but is capable of being a contender. SAKURA HANAMI (1) has come down to a competitive mark and could earn.
Our tip: 14-8-2-1
