Hollywoodbets Scottsville Wednesday 29 April 2026 -Comments by David Thiselton

PUBLISHED: 28 April 2026

RACE 1

4 ROSKILDE 6 WAR EMPEROR 2 QUARTER MASTER 1 SIMONIS

Preview: 4 ROSKILDE ran a cracker in the Gr 3 Cape Of Good Hope Nursery and will go close here with a repeat. 6 WAR EMPEROR knocking on the door and has a shout. 2 QUARTER MASTER has the form to be in the shake up from a good draw. 1 SIMONIS is a first-timer by Malmoos out of a Gimmethegreenlight mare. (David Thiselton 4-6-2-1)

RACE 2

1 ONE PEPPER 2 BRIGHT BLUE 11 VIBE CHECK 8 ANATOLY

Preview: 1 ONE PEPPER went close on debut and with expected improvement could win this. 2 BRIGHT BLUE has run two fine races and has a big chance here. 11 VIBE CHECK has some fine Cape Town form over shorter  and should enjoy this trip but has a tough draw. 8 ANATOLY looks capable of improving. (David Thiselton 1-2-11-8)

RACE 3

2 LADY NANCY 3 GIMME THE POWER 1 GREEK HERITAGE 5 VALLI GAL

Preview: 2 LADY NANCY has proven form at feature race level and is the one to beat. 3 GIMME THE POWER has been knocking hard in the like of open maidens carrying low weights, so this is tougher but KZN is not as strong a centre as Cape Town, so she could be thereabouts. 1 GREEK HERITAGE went close on debut and can still improve. 5 VALLI GAL is knocking hard and has a chance. (David Thiselton 2-3-1-5)

RACE 4

9 EDUCATOR 1 AMELIA’S LEGACY 3 TOMYRIS 2 CONVOCATION

Preview: 9 EDUCATOR has plenty of class and is capable of running on after being dropped out from a wide draw. 1 AMELIA’S LEGACY is a hard knocker and from pole position should be right there. 3 TOMYRIS is not ultra reliable but on her day would be in the shake up here. 2 CONVOCATION has good form and tries a step up trip. (David Thiselton 9-1-3-2)

RACE 5

4 MISSISSIPPI SPICE 1 SACRED LILY 2 TAYLOR’S VERSION 5 RADU

Preview: 4 MISSISSIPPI SPICE is in fine form and is the one to beat over a suitable course and distance from a fair draw. 1 SACRED LILY can earn if repeating her last start, although that run was on the poly. 2 TAYLOR’S VERSION won well second time out in KZN and can progress again. 5 RADU is usually thereabouts and is currently off a nice merit rating. (David Thiselton 4-1-2-5)

RACE 6

5 QUERARI DANCER 1 LADY JEAN 6 LADY GODIVA 7 FERRARI FLAIR

Preview: 5 QUERARI DANCER has a lot of promise and is the one to beat. 1 LADY JEAN faced a top sort last time without being disgraced and on previous form has a chance. 6 LADY GODIVA ran a cracker last time and should be in the shake up. 7 FERRARI FLAIR should improve again and can earn. (David Thiselton 5-1-6-7)

RACE 7

7 RICH MAN’S WORLD 8 MASTER MAGICIAN 2 THUNDER STAR 1 FLAMETHROWER

Preview: 7 RICH MAN’S WORLD has won both starts in Cape Town easily and is an exciting prospect. 8 MASTER MAGICIAN has won both starts easily in KZN and is also full of promise. 2 THUNDER STAR went close on debut and with improvement could earn. 1 FLAMETHROWER won well second time out and could earn here. (David Thiselton 7-8-2-1)

RACE 8

1 PARATROOPER 6 NAVAJO DANCER 4 YANNAKIS 5 DEFINITELY YES

Preview: 1 PARATROOPER disappointed last time but on best Cape Town form should go close here. 6 NAVAJO DANCER is knocking on the door and should be right there. 4 YANNAKIS won well last time and can be involved off a four point higher mark. 5 DEFINITELY YES has come down to a competitive mark and should be involved in the finish. (David Thiselton 1-6-4-5)

RACE 9

4 IRELAND FOREVER 8 LITTLE BOY BLUE 2 THE MARQUEE 1 PHUTULICIOUS

Preview: 4 IRELAND FOREVER was not disgraced in last two starts in Cape Town and could go close here. 8 LITTLE BOY BLUE has run fair races over shorter in last couple and might enjoy this step up in trip. 2 THE MARQUEE has been in good form and from a good draw should go close. 1 PHUTULICIOUS should be in the shake up from pole position. (David Thiselton 4-8-2-1)

RACE 10

3 ACT OF GRACE 5 SPIRIT OF SHIMLA 4 IZIBULO 8 ZENA’S ACT

Preview: 3 ACT OF GRACE went close over this trip last time in the strong centre of Cape Town and has a good draw, although she does return from a three month layoff. 5 SPIRIT OF SHIMLA has done well in two runs out of the maidens and has a chance. 4 IZIBULO has the form to be in the shake up from a good draw. 8 ZENA’S ACT returns from a lay off after not being disgraced in some decent races in Cape Town. (David Thiselton 3-5-4-8)