Scottsville First Sunday in spring

Race 1
Preview: TWICE AS SMART and CONNECT ME both made promising debuts at long odds. The winners on both occasions have shown that they are more than just useful. Given natural improvement both should be concerned in the finish. EXQUISITE EIGHT has shown some ability and can finish in the money again. (Andrew Harrison: 12-3-1-10).

Race 2
Preview: CHAMPENOIS has been knocking at the door but has lacked extra late. She drops to a sprint and tries blinkers for the first time. She may be worth another chance. LOVE THEME made a smart debut at long odds. She is sure to improve on that effort and rates a strong chance. MEET THE LOGANS has improved with each run and goes well this course and distance. She should be thereabouts again. GIMME HOPE JOHANNA has not been far back in two outings and has some scope to improve. THE VINTAGE has improved in blinkers. Last two were on the poly but can still feature here. (Andrew Harrison: 2-10-4-9)

Race 3
Preview: TARANAKI found some good market support on debut and showed up well. He should come on from that effort. MY LEADING LIGHT has done well in two sorter sprints and looks to have a strong chance in this field. LUCKY VEIL was a beaten favourite last start. He drops back in trip and tries blinkers for the first time. ROYAL RUSTLER made a smart debut on the poly. His is a late starter but can come on from that showing. (Andrew Harrison: 14-12-3-1).

Race 4
Preview: Dennis Bosch has to smart looking colts engaged and the betting may be your best clue as to which is the better. CHANTYMAN took on feature company last start over a mile. Prior to that he had cantered home over course and distance. BILLY SILVER was also a very easy maiden winner over course and distance. It looks a toss-up between these two. ISHNANA raced in useful company last start and has done well over course and distance. He can feature. LADY VAL is a well-bred Australian import. She takes on winners on debut but has a light weight. (Andrew Harrison: 3-2-5-7).

Race 5
Preview: EDGE OF THE SUN raced very green on debut. He is a smart looking gelding and is likely to make good improvement. GRIZZARD took a walk in the betting on debut but raced green and is another likely to improve on his first effort. SCRABBLE made marked improvement at his second start at very long odds. Delpech rides and he must come into any equation. AMRITSAR was not far back on debut when starting at long odds. He can come on from that showing. (Andrew Harrison: 6-7-13-5).

Race 6
Preview: Tricky. BALTIC AMBER is honest and over his best course and distance. SONAR ACTIVE made a winning return after a lengthy break. He steps up in trip and can follow up. YANKEEDOODLEDANY has shown consistent form over shorter on the poly track. The switch to turf and the extra could be what he’s looking for. TEXAS SKY was a maiden winner at just his third start but he has shown signs of being more than just useful and is one to watch. (Andrew Harrison: 2-3-7-.

Race 7
Preview: WILD WICKET has been touched off at his last two and if he brings that form to the races again he will be hard to beat. The Garth Puller pair of MAIN PLAYER and SAINT MARCO are both in good form but have been up against much weaker. However, with claiming apprentices up they carry postage stamps which can make them dangerous. DRESS FOR SUCCESS is better than her last run and can feature. (Andrew Harrison: 5-7-6-3).

Race 8
Preview: HADDINGTON is a giant of a horse and was game in defeat when sent over ground last time out. A repeat showing will see him hard to beat. TOM COLLINS came into his own when tried over a mile last time out. That was his maiden win but he does seem to have some scope. COOL AT HEART is another who looks to have scope for further improvement and has a chance in this company. FANGIA has his third run for his new stable and is one to watch. (11-4-5-3)

Race 9
Preview: HOT MAMBO took advantage of a drop in class last start but came from too far back. She can do better here. SITIA has been consistent since her maiden win. She is drawn well and is distance suited. ICED UP was close-up to stronger last start but has been consistent of late. She switches to turf again. He best recent form has been on the poly. ROY’S PONY has shown up well in two recent starts on this course and can feature again. (Andrew Harrison: 3-2-1-4)

Will b hoping to bang the bookies today because I think I twice as smart as a champenois when playing in the wild wicket as Billy silver and hot mambo.

Enjoy

bipot

[3]/[2, 3, 6]/[2]/[2, 5, 6]/[1, 7, 8]/[5]

Today's card represents some of the weakest fields presented in some time. Look for market support on lightly raced horses aand you might do well.

Exquisite Eight looks the better of the two with connect me - but neither looks to set the tracks alight, and both getting beat wouldn't surprise me. Twice as smart could be there on the run behind Marsala - and if finding about 2.5 Lengths on that effort.

Race 1: Missy J and connect me to fight it out with exquisite touch for the places
Race 2: MEET THE LOGANS
Race 3: TARANAKI with royal rustler chasing his tail
Race 4: BILLY SILVER
Race 5: Edge of the sun and Grizzard to fight it out
Race 6: BLACKBALL with sinar active, texas sky and baltic amber to make quartets
Race 8: TOM COLLINS

Not A Word will come home lonely today.

Champenois comes into play off some very strong indicators after the scratching of Love Theme, on paper Meet The Logans looks to have the edge - but there is a buzz of expectation and perseverance about Champenois, and the tweaks might make the difference here. Champenois should be too good -- I wouldn't mind Degas to upset them all.

The Vintage

Champenois beat girl in gold soundly. Girl in Gold beat Meet the Logans soundly. Fully expecting Champenois to win easily here.

Well said Thor

Taranaki well supported From 20 -10 LR, flying finish , and should just get up to beat Lucky Veil.

had some interest pre-race around he's got gears and Shantytown, with Royal Rustler. The market not touching the first two , and Royal Rustler could still surprise depending how that Polytrack form translates - wasn't the best polytrack effort I've seen, and Lucky Veil should have him held on class. Lucky Veil ticks all the boxes here and will only be beaten by Natural Improvement from the others.

Throughout these races though, anything with a little ability could pop up and beat these moderate horses - which makes the kind of returns on offer not attractive.

The betting move on Taranaki debut is indicative of inside information, today's betting move is more indicative of a crowd frenzy - so Lucky Veil the one to beat.