Best bets and value tips for racing from Scottsville on Wednesday 5th September with selections provided by Winning Form as well as their back page tipster, Magic Tips.

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 1: GYPSY QUEEN (1)
Race 3: LA DUCHESSE (8)
Race 4: BURRA BOY (3)
Race 5: DRAGEDA (6)

Magic Tips Best Bets

TOP BET

Race 2: COPENHAGEN(4)

Jockey: A MARCUS  - Trainer: P PETER

The Gauteng raider COPENHAGEN attracted outside betting support when he showed speed before tiring into 5th behind his heavily backed stable companion Inexhaustible on debut at Turffontein last month. That formline worked out extremely well when the runner-up Patrol Officer and 4th placed entrant Viking Trail won good contests subsequently and the son of Potala Palace should make natural progress.

Race 6: BOEING CITY(2)

Jockey: S MOODLEY  - Trainer: G PULLER

BOEING CITY is progressing quickly and she produced a high quality handicap debut run over this c & d at a much higher level last month. Unfortunately the runner-up Bonnie Dawn flopped subsequently but mostly due to her issues at the starting gates and this daughter of Sail From Seattle could be worth following.

Race 7: TWISTER VORTEX(5)

Jockey: A MARCUS - Trainer: S TARRY

TWISTER VORTEX needed both his comeback runs but had an improved last c & d performance on soft ground and the runner-up of that outing, Gunner won his subsequent start to boost the formline. The Toreador gelding had an eye-catching maiden triumph over this track & trip and Marcus climbs aboard on his peak outing from the best draw today. The Garth Puller yard has two representatives who could trouble the top selection.

Race 8: SECOND REQUEST(10)

Jockey: L FERRARIS - Trainer:  S TARRY

SECOND REQUEST had an eye-catching debut sprint despite losing ground at the off and the daughter of Twice Over is bred to love the rise to the mile. She did attract longshot support that day indicating that she has shown the yard decent work back home. Of course the concern is how she will handle the turn. The Drier yard has a decent hand with riding engagements indicating that SILVER PRANCER is preferred

VALUE BET (EACH WAY) FOR TODAY:

Race 5: DRAGEDA(6)

Jockey: M Yeni   - Trainer: D Howells 

DRAGEDA is often thereabouts and can stake a huge claim in this field if repeating his penultimate start over this c & d. The promising ANTONY HOTSPUR was rested after his below-par last run and the break would have served the lightly raced four-year old well. The versatile bay gelding drops in class and should be highly competitive on his seasonal debut

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