The Hollywoodbets Scottsville Gr1 Festival Of Speed jackpot on Saturday is boosted by a R1 million carryover, that is likely to see a pool of R3 million being reached.
The first leg is Race 5, the Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship, which is off @ 14h00.
The final leg of the jackpot is the eighth race, the Gr1 Golden Horse Sprint, which is off at 15h45.
Michele Wing suggests it could all come down to ‘luck’ in the grade 1 Golden Horse Sprint
She sent us these comments from trainers, and you are invited to enjoy her preview below the comments:
- LUCKY LAD : “I have been very happy with his preparation. His last win in the ‘Senor Santa’ was really good … he came from a long way back and hit the line really strong. His 2 prep runs before that were ideal. He’s well weighted. I have healthy respect for Surjay, who meets him on a 2 kilo pull from their last meeting and Dyce, who may improve after gelding”, Sean Tarry.
- SURJAY : “Absolutely flying. Best I’ve ever had this horse. 54 ½ kgs is the lightest weight he’s carried in a long time. A good draw from gate 3 makes him a serious contender. He needed his last run and come on a ton. He’s a very big runner”, James Crawford.
- DYCE : “Dyce took his gelding very well. ‘Striker’ came and rode him on Friday (a week ago) and said the horse gave him a nice feel. Unfortunately, we’re giving a lot of weight away to good horses, but we can’t sit in the stable and complain about it. I think he’s good enough”, Lucky Houdalakis.
- I AM GIANT : “He’s flying at home and his form is showing it. He is under sufferance with the likes of Dyce. He’s drawn 1, with regular pilot Kabelo (Matusnyane) aboard so you can expect an honest run. He will appreciate the Hollywoodbets Scottsville 1200”, James Crawford.
- AT MY COMMAND : “The first time in a long time that he’ll carry 54 ½ kgs. We couldn’t have him in a better space heading into this race. His last race he got a little stuck as he’s a horse who doesn’t appreciate the going to be sticky. The Hollywoodbets Scottville ‘12’ does run like a ‘14’ with the uphill, which is something he will relish”, James Crawford.
Here’s Michele Wing’s preview enjoy!
