Scottsville Sunday 17 December 2017 Best Bets | Hollywoodbets Sports Blog

Winning Form Best Bets

Race 2: LUNAR TIDE (5)
Race 4: ROOT BEER (7)
Race 7: ROYAL AGREE (8)
Race 8: VALCAR (6)

Magic Tips Best Bets

Race 2: LOVE THEME (9)
Jockey: A Marcus – Trainer: D Howells

LOVE THEME is progressive and improved after her promising debut, finishing close-up over this course & distance in her comeback two weeks ago. The well-bred bay filly should be fitter and has plenty of room to improve.

Race 3: QUEENSBERRY RULE (2)
Jockey: A Delpech – Trainer: G Puller

QUEENSBERRY RULE has had some setbacks but is improving. He ran a creditable 5th in a tough race over this track and trip earlier in the season. The runner-up Amritsar has since won his maiden easily and this bay gelding has more progress to come. His trainer will have him fit and ready.

Race 4: MAKING MIRACLES (9)
Jockey: S Mbhele – Trainer: P Lafferty

This three-year-old filly MAKING MIRACLES has been very consistent and has demonstrated her staying ability. She will benefit from the 4kg apprentice allowance today and is poised to continue her stable’s excellent recent form.

Race 7: IF ONLY (2)
Jockey: K De Melo – Trainer: D Howells

IF ONLY is a consistent runner and performed well in stronger races in her last two starts. She excels over this course & distance and will be a major contender with top jockey Marcus riding.

VALUE BET (EACH WAY) FOR TODAY:

Race 8: ETERNAL ICE (11)
Jockey: M Ntuli – Trainer: K Naidoo

This race is a wide-open, low-key handicap but the value bet could be ETERNAL ICE from the Kom Naidoo yard. This five-year-old bay gelding prefers grass, explaining his poor recent form on polytrack but he performs well here. He has some fair past form on this course and continues to drop in the merit ratings. His jockey is in good form.

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