scottsvilleBest bets and value tips for racing from Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday 22nd December with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.

 

 

 

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 1: HARDWIRED (6)
Race 2: CHIEF OFFICER (8)
Race 3: ICE BARON (4)
Race 7: CALVARY (7)

 

Magic Tips Best Bets

Race 1: PORTICO (3)
Jockey: W Kennedy - Trainer: P Peter

PORTICO hails from the Paul Peter yard who brings down two of his horses to race on the day. He could start off the day with a winner in the form of PORTICO. The son of What A Winter produced an encouraging debut over today's distance at Turffontein. He would have come on from that outing and should make the natural improvement under in-form Warren Kennedy. If all went well with his travels, he should be hard to beat. Mike Miller trains six of the nine horses entered in this race. 

 
Race 2: CHIEF OFFICER (8)
Jockey: T Godden - Trainer: A Wright

CHIEF OFFICER produced a good comeback run over this distance on the Polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville. He raced from a handy position that day and managed to find another kick in the closing stages. The son of Captain Of All would have come on from the run under the belt and should strip much fitter for today's contest. Jockey Tristan Godden will have a much better idea of how he likes to race and the pair could find themselves in the winners enclosure. 

 

TOP BET FOR TODAY

Race 5: ROY'S PHYSCO (1)
Jockey:  A Marcus -  Trainer: W Nel

This is a very weak MR68 Handicap and caution is advised once again. ROY'S PHYSCO is the form horse in the race and may be tough to beat. He has been campaigning over further in his last two starts. The drop to the mile should not pose a problem as he has finished second once and third once from five outings. It must be noted that the last time this son of Casino Prince won, jockey Anton Marcus was aboard. 

 
Race 9: ORCHID EXPRESS (14)
Jockey: A Marcus - Trainer: J Janse van Vuuren

ORCHID EXPRESS ran a good race at Hollywoodbets Greyville last time, despite losing a length at the start and getting cut into. The daughter of Oratorio is much better suited to the six furlongs and the fitting of the blinkers could just do the trick. It must be noted that Bint El Malak who beat her last time, came out to run a good second in her handicap debut.

 

VALUE BET FOR TODAY

Race 6: LINNGER LONGER (12)
Jockey: D Dillon - Trainer: S Humby

This is a competitive F&M Handicap and the narrow first choice is LINNGER LONGER from the Louis Goosen yard. The daughter of Linngari's last run can be completely ignored as she was reported to be not striding out against males. She returns to her favourite course this afternoon where she has won once and finished third on two occasions. From her wide barrier position of twelve, it is likely that she will go forward and look for a good spot turning for home.

 

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