Race 1
Race Summary: ONE SMART COOKIE could finally get it right on Hollywoodbet's Scottsville's Grade 1 speed day. She has had her chances but prefers the turf and has drawn well. LIZWILE ILALI found Sorceress Supreme too hot last time but was not disgraced in finishing second. Sorceress Supreme is running in the Grade 1 Allan Robertson Championship. Follow the betting closely on the Highveld fillies, CAT O'CLOCK and WILLOWILD. Both have shown fair potential back home and may have made the required improvement to open their accounts. THE QUEEN BEE is overdue and should be right there. LITTLEBLACKGEM has a say.
Selections:
#2 One Smart Cookie, #11 Cat O'Clock, #3 Lizwile Ilali, #6 The Queen Bee
Race 2
Race Summary: Competitive start to the BiPot. FRENCH FLAME showed potential on local debut when fourth on the poly after a rest. He should improve for a yard in good form. But stablemate RICH FOLKS HOAX is ridden by Craig Zackey and may be the one with big improvement to come. DARING DASH showed good pace and looks to have been beaten by some fair sorts last time. He is improving and could enjoy the track and trip. Vercingetorix colt FAMOUS WARRIOR was hampered last time and could turn the form around with SILVER SAVAGE (wide draw) over the longer trip. ROTOTO also needs to overcome a wide gate.
Selections:
#5 Famous Warrior, #2 Daring Dash, #1 Rich Folks Hoax, #4 French Flame
Race 3
Race Summary: At this stage of the season it is not easy for a two-year-old to win in open company especially over a longer distance but BUZZ BOMB has already beaten his elders in the maidens and could follow up on handicap debut. Highveld gelding WILLOW EXPRESS would be deserving after running many a decent race without winning. IRON WILL is a strong galloper over this distance and is in good form so should keep them all on their toes. PASCALI is a bit better than his recent form. He may have found 2300m a bit far and could bounce back to best. ARIVIDICIO and TOBACCONIST rate outside chances as well.
Selections:
#4 Buzz Bomb, #7 Willow Express, #10 Iron Will, #9 Pascali
Race 4
Race Summary: VIHAAN'S BOMB has proven staying credentials having won two in a row over 2300m. The gelded son of Lancaster Bomber has a stiffer task with horses like POORLITTLERICHGIRL and BALLROOM BLISS coming into the race well weighted. But he looks to be on the up. BALLROOM BLISS ran a cracker in a feature event last time and may live up to expectations. POORLITTLERICHGIRL is a lot better than her last start. KIND JUDY took VIHAAN'S BOMB to the wire last time and is better off at the weights. CONTINENTALEXPRESS and TO THE RESCUE both have scope to improve and rate dark horses.
Selections:
#9 Vihaan's Bomb, #4 Ballroom Bliss, #3 Continentalexpress, #8 To The Rescue
Race 5
Race Summary: Jackpot time with a massive R3M pool expected, the first of the Grade 1 sprints will be exciting! GIMMIE'S COUNTESS is quickly in at the highest level after only just making her debut on the poly less than a month ago. She was impressive and could live up to the hype. There are battle-hardened sorts that would be deserving. JUST RECKLESS was an unlucky loser of the Nursery at Turffontein and has terrific form at Scottsville. SYMPHONY IN WHITE is also bred in the purple and getting better with each start. QUID PRO QUO can't be faulted and has drawn well. More with improvement to come.
Selections:
#3 Gimmie's Countess, #6 Just Reckless, #8 Symphony In White, #1 Quid Pro Quo
Race 6
Race Summary: The Grade 1 Gold Medallion boasts a powerful field of juveniles. Beautifully named TRUTH could be a star in the making as he has won both starts with ease. He drops in distance but nevertheless may still prove to be the one. PROCEED upped his game with an impressive win and could be a big threat. He has drawn toward the outside but UNITED NATION, WINDS OF CHANGE and stablemate COSMIC SPEED, all exciting types, have drawn there and will need luck in running. PISTOL PETE and CYMRIC are very quick and could keep going having drawn toward the inside. ONE MORE rates the dark horse.
Selections:
#7 Truth, #11 Proceed, #9 One More, #5 Cymric
Race 7
Race Summary: The Grade 1 SA Fillies Sprint has attracted a 16-strong field. OCTOBER MORN is best weighted, has drawn well and comes into the race in good form. But stablemate WINTER CLOUD impressed when beating the former and looks to have a big chance, even though 2kg worse off with OCTOBER MORN who has to make up 1.25 lengths to turn the form around. ASIYE PHAMBILI romped home last time and previously was unlucky not to beat OCTOBER MORN. Could be the one this time. Wide open otherwise. There should not be much between MRS BROWNING, WHITE PEARL, ONE FELL SWOOP and TIME FO ORCHIDS.
Selections:
#15 Winter Cloud, #13 Asiye Phambili, #4 October Morn, #6 White Pearl
Race 8
Race Summary: Exciting field for the Golden Horse Sprint, so get your Quartets on. LUCKY LAD produced an amazing run to win the Grade 2 Senor Santa Stakes and looks well in. He won the Gold Medallion over the track and trip last year. Watch out for QUASIFORSURE who did well with a welter weight last time. DYCE lost form but has beaten Thunderstruck and won some amazing races. The crack sprinter has been gelded and must be respected. SURJAY ran third last year and has drawn well, he could get his head in front. CRUISE CONTROL, CLIFF TOP, ZINOVI and MELECH are big names with claims. Doesn't end there.
Selections:
#11 Lucky Lad, #7 Dyce, #6 Quasiforsure, #3 Surjay
Race 9
Race Summary: MASCHERINA won well last time and having matured looks to be on the up. But she now has a task as she has drawn widest. WONDERFUL wasn't far off the former and has drawn in pole position. She is up in distance but looks a contender. JAZZ CAFE has fair form and could show more over the longer trip. MOUNTAINSOFTHEMOON wasn't far off in a feature and could show the strength of that form. GORGEOUS GIRL won well and may make further improvement. ESCAPOLOGIST, ELEMBEE and FAIZAH won't be far off on best form. More with earning potential.
Selections:
#1 Wonderful, #12 Jazz Cafe, #14 Mascherina, #10 Mountainsofthemoon
Best Win: #7 TRUTH
Best Value Bet: #1 WONDERFUL
Best Longshot: #1 WONDERFUL
