Best bets and value tips for racing from Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday 8th December with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 1: ACCOMPLISHED (3)
Race 2: PAPER BALLERINA (11)
Race 3: QUATRO FIVE SIX (16)
Race 9: KING JULIAN (4)

Magic Tips Best Bets

Race 2: EXPLOSIVE BEAUTY (12)

Jockey: W Kennedy  - Trainer: P Lafferty

EXPLOSIVE BEAUTY has only had the two runs, but has finished close up in both of them despite giving away start at the jump. She drops back to the six furlongs, over which she made her debut. She had to be eased at the 400M mark in her last start and with in-form Warren Kennedy retaining the ride, she looks to be the one to side with here.

Race 6: GIMME PEACE (8)

Jockey: K De Melo - Trainer: M Dixon

GIMME PEACE has his peak run here and has rattled off a hat-trick of wins, two of which have been over this distance. He won going away in his latest triumph over seven furlongs and should not be troubled by his wideish draw. Keagan de Melo, who has been on board in the geldings last three wins, retains the ride here.

Race 8: GRADUATE (12)

Jockey:  A Marcus -  Trainer: D Bosch 

GRADUATE is the only runner on the day from the Dennis Bosch yard, but he gets the services of Anton Marcus and must be respected here. He was running on well in his hat-trick attempt over this trip last time out and will be looking to make amends this afternoon.

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Race 9: TWICE GOLDEN (11)

Jockey: A Marcus  - Trainer: G Puller

TWICE GOLDEN has only just been denied victory in his last two outings over further, but will be out to go one better here. He likes to be handy in his races and Anton may well be able to keep him going all the way through to the wire. His wide draw should not be an issue as he is likely to use his early gate speed to get across to lead.

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Race 7: PATHS OF VICTORY (9)

Jockey: L Ferraris - Trainer: G van Zyl

PATHS OF VICTORY has his peak run here. He finished 0.5L in front of WHITE LIGHTNING is his last win over twelve furlongs but is 3kgs worse off at today's weights, which should be enough for that result to be reversed. However, that was over some distance more than today's race and perhaps the Blackball form of 20 October over 1900M is a better guide. In that race the former finished 6.55L in front of the latter and is 2.5kgs better off at today's weights.

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