Hollywoodbets Scottsville Wednesday 30 April 2025 – Comments by Andrew Harrison

PUBLISHED: 29 April 2025

ANDREW HARRISON

RACE 1

6 PLUMBAGO PARK   4 MRSGLITTERSPARKLES   2 ALANNAH   8 WINTER BLESSING

Summary: PLUMBAGO PARK (6) has shown up well in two Cape starts and the extra should suit. WINTER BLESSING (8) made sudden improvement last run and appears to have come to hand. ALANNAH (2) has gone the trip and was a fair third at just her second outing. MRSGLITTERSPARKLES (4) improved last run behind easy winner Keukenhof. This trip should suit. (Andrew Harrison: 6-4-2-8).

RACE 2

1 KIMBLE O’HARA   2 RUN TO RIO   5 FUTURE SAINT   8 BEACH PALACE

Summary: KIMBALL O’HARA (1) is in good form and over his optimum trip. He also has the best of the draw. RUN TO RIO (2) won well last time out and only got a three-point raise in the handicap. He also has an experienced apprentice aboard. FUTURE SAINT (5) is struggling for his next win but was a beaten favourite last run and can make amends. BEACH PALACE (8) goes well over course and distance and has an experienced apprentice aboard. (Andrew Harrison: 1-2-5-8).

RACE 3

8 WING WALKER   7 YIPPEE KIYAY   SOVEREIGN COMMAND   2 GRAND FORCE

Summary: WING WALKER (8) has made steady recent improvement  in the Cape and makes his local debut. He should feature. YIPPEE KIYAY (7) makes his debut but boasts a smart pedigree and comes from a top yard. SOVEREIGN FORCE (4) is finally showing signs of his earlier promise  and can go close in this line-up. GRAND FORCE (2) showed up well on this course last time out and appears to be coming to hand. (Andrew Harrison: 8-7-4-2).

RACE 4

11 LIMITLESS SKY   10 KALI BWANA   6 MIDNIGHT HOUR   13 FINE WINE

Summary: Wide open. LIMITLESS SKY (11) has come on with each run and found some market support last outing over course and distance. KALI BWANA (10) was second best behind Keukenhof last outing making good improvement. She should be in the mix. MIDNIGHT HOUR (6) raced green on debut and should come on from that showing. Four-year-old FINE WINE (13) is a late starter and was not far back on debut. She could be worth following. (Andrew Harrison: 11-10-6-13).

RACE 5

6 COTTON RON   5 NOW I GOT YOU   4 ONE IRISH ROVER   8 DOUBLE OLYMPIC

Summary:  COTTON RUN (6) has dropped toa more competitive mark and has been in good form. With a 4kg claimer aboard he should be competitive. NOW I GOT YOU (5) landed the odds when favourite last time out. That form has been franked and he can go in again. ONE IRISH ROVER (4) has come good of late beating the luckless Purple Powahouse last time out. With a 4kg claimer aboard he has a good chance of following up. DOUBLE OLYMPIC (8) finished two lengths behind Now I Got You when last they met and won next time out. They meet on similar weight terms. (Andrew Harrison: 6-5-4-8).

RACE 6

10 UN BEL DI   12 RIVERSTONE   9 GOLDEN DESTINY   7 GOOD TRAVELLER   

Summary: Competitive handicap. 10 UN BEL DI (10) was narrowly beaten by the smart Gem King last time out. His Hollywoodbets Kenilworth is solid and he should make a bold bid. RIVERSTONE (12) also comes with some useful Cape form and was also not far behind Gem King last time out. GOLDEN DESTINY (9) was a beaten favourite when stepping up in trip last run. Back over what looks to be a more suitable distance and can make amends. GOOD TRAVELLER (7) runs well on this course and was only a length back to the useful Teflon Man last run.  He has been consistent of late. MAR DEL PLATA (8) is useful on his day and with only 50kg to shoulder he will be a threat. (Andrew Harrison: 10-12-9-7-8).

RACE 7

5 WISSA’S ON FIRE   11 BLUE HOLLY   4 AGRADO   8 IBHELE

Summary: WISSA’S ON FIRE (5) ran well below form when starting favourite last time out. He was narrowly beaten over course and distant at his previous start and a repeat should see him close again. BLUE HOLLY (11) is a smart filly but has a big weight to shoulder. However, she could prove a little too classy for this line-up. AGRADO (4) is progressive and got a hefty six-point shunt up the handicap for his last win over course and distance. Andrew Fortune rides. IBHELE (8) has been knocking on the door for some time now but has been dropping in the handicap. He could be off a more competitive mark now. (Andrew Harrison: 5-11-4-8).

RACE 8

9 DAPPER   4 INGQWELE   2 THE GHOST   1 GURKA

Summary: DAPPER (9) showed up well on debut for his new stable and steps up to a more suitable trip although he does have a tricky draw to contend with. INGQWELE (4) improved nicely when stepping up in trip last time out and the extra furlong should suit. THE GHOST (2) is down in class and was not far back from a tough draw last time out. She has a much more favourite gate here although taking on males. GURKHA (1) was a recent maiden winner but won well enough to suggest that he has more improvement to come from the best of the draw. (Andrew Harrison: 9-4-2-1).

RACE 9

12 DANCING ON A CLOUD   3 TERMINATOR   2 PAPA C   7 NUMZAAN

Summary: DANCING ON A CLOUD (12) was a recent maiden winner at just second time of asking. He has a difficult draw to overcome but looks to have a touch of class. TERMINATOR (3) was a comfortable winner over course and distance at his penultimate start and narrowly beaten next time out. He has drawn well and can go one better. PAPA C (2) has shown up well in his last two starts from tricky draws. He has a better gate here.  NUMZAAN (7) has been in good form for his new stable and has a handy weight. (Andrew Harrison: 12-3-2-7).