Scottsville has an eight race meeting tomorrow and the racing is competitive so the exotic dividends should pay well for those who do their homework.
In the first leg of the PA Allez Les Bleu is well regarded and is a nice type. He was unlucky last time when unable to get in from a wide draw over 1200m. He now has a good draw and on pedigree will enjoy the step up in trip. Song Of The Forest has earned cheques from 1000m up to 1400m and is improving. The Louis Goosen yard have bounced back to form and this Oratorio filly is now ridden by Anton Marcus for the second time in a row. She now gets blinkers on having been run out of it when a 1,1 length second over this trip last time on the poly. Her draw of eight is tricky but with Marcus up she should have every chance of finding a good position in the running. Duchess Lane will relish the step up to this trip and will also be a big runner from pole position.
In the first leg of the Pick 6 the last time Pumpkin Queen ran over this 1600m course and distance she won by three lengths and although that was off a six point lower merit rating she proved last time she is up to her current mark when just failing to get there in a slow run Pinnacle event over 1800m on the Greyville turf. She has a fair draw of four in the seven horse field and is the selection. Parabola has been facing some good sorts and with a drop in merit rating and class and jumping from pole position under Lyle Hewitson she will be a big danger. Those two will be enough for the PA but Generous Lady is distance suited and in good form and has Marcus up so has to be included in the Pick 6. Lady Li Lay also has to be considered for the Pick 6. The risk averse might also want to include Ella’s World as she won her maiden easily and a recent barrier trial would have put this promising daughter of Ideal World in good nick for this race.
The first leg of the Jackpot is an uninspiring maiden over 1950m. Silver Prancer has stayed on in her last three runs from 1400-1800m and is by Silvano so will be improving all the time. She is well drawn and should be involved in the finish. Jamaica Bay is a rangy type who did well from a handy position last time over 2000m at Greyville and the form was franked. Unilateral has been knocking on the door and is distance suited so with Marcus up and the Goosen yard having turned the corner she is a must include. Circle In The Sand was green last time over 1800m at Greyville and can improve. Belle Of Paris improved last time when stepped up to 2000m and has to be considered.
In the fifth race over 1950m Expresso Martini is a typically progressive daughter of Ideal World and having been raised only two points for her last win she now has a 2,5kg claimer up and is drawn in pole. Little Audrey has always been well regarded and she might start showing her true potential now with the Howells yard and jockey Mark Khan in good form. Mythical Magic will have a good chance if she settles because she over raced the last time she ran over this course and distance and still managed to stay on for third. She is now four points lower in the merit ratings, although she does have a high draw and is a quirky type who can’t be relied on.
In the sixth race over 1950m Josephine Baker is an improving daughter of Ideal World and she can get it right this time rom a good draw. Awesomely Tuned stayed on well when stepped up to 2000m last time and now gets a 4kg claimer up and runs for a new yard. There won’t be much between her and Red Herring on form.
In the seventh over 1400m Miss Calypso looked promising at one stage and she returns to the course of her two career wins. She will enjoy this trip but does have a tricky draw. Hashtagthemost was unlucky last time over 1200m and should enjoy the step up in trip. Awayinthewoods has to be included from a good draw first time out the maidens as Marcus has kept the ride. Silver Raisin is course and distance suited but also has a tricky draw. Biker Babe is in good form and over a suitable trip has a good draw. Ooh La La is ideally distance suited but has to overcome a tough draw.
In the last leg of the Pick 6 Mashari looks a promising sort and Marcus is up from a good draw over an ideal trip. This gelding has substance and a fine turn of foot and is made the best bet on the card.
By David Thiselton
