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My Anton Marcus double is on. First 2 races. Good luck guys.

Scottsville Sunday August 05 Tips and Race Previews by Andrew Harrison…

Scottsville Sunday Tips and Race Previews by Andrew Harrison

Race 1
6 MELA STREGATA 1 TUULIKKI 2 ANADOR 7 SEE THE PRIZE

1 Way below best last run. Can do much better here.
2 Improved last start when back to a sprint.
3 Steady form but needs to improve to win it.
4 Tried further last run. Yet to show.
5 Struggling to improve.
6 Impressive barrier trial. Could be hard to beat.
7 Trialled well. Can feature here.

Preview: MELA STREGATA (6) is bred in the purple and was most impressive in her barrier trial. She appears to have chased away any serious opposition. TUULIKKI (1) ran well below her best last time out but has done well over course and distance. SEE THE PRIZE (7) was not too far back in the trial ‘won’ by Mela Stregata and can improve. ANADOR (2) was much improved when returning from a lengthy break. She could feature in the finish. (Andrew Harrison: 6-1-2-7).

Race 2
4 DYNO MAN 6 MERLIN FROM BERLIN 9 DUKE OF SPAIN 3 CAPTAIN IRISH

1 Modest form.
2 Needs to show more.
3 Trialled well. Should enjoy this trip.
4 Smart debut. Go close again over the extra.
5 Poor debut.
6 Seems better than last effort. Some fair form.
7 Some market support last run. Can surprise.
8 Has yet to show.
9 Caught the eye in trial. Trip will suit.
10 Blinkers on. Needs to show more.
11 Showed up in trial. Can feature.

Preview: DYNO MAN (4) trialled well and was narrowly beaten on debut. He should do better over this trip and rates a strong chance. MERLIN FROM BERLIN (6) is much better than his last effort. The form of his two previous showing has held up and he should improve. DUKE OF SPAIN (9) trialled well behind his stable companion. He should enjoy this trip. CAPTAIN IRISH (3) showed up well in his barrier trial and should enjoy this trip. (Andrew Harrison: 4-6-9-3).

Race 3
6 MASHARI 11 WILDLY IN LOVE 8 BELLS APOSTLE 2 RIVER OF JANUARY

1 Has improved in blinkers. Not out of it.
2 Some improvement in a tongue-tie. Better this trip.
3 Some improvement in blinkers. Can place.
4 Consistent but needs to show more.
5 Needs to show more.
6 Two fair trials. Should be primed for this.
7 Struggling to improve.
8 Some improvement last run. One to watch.
9 Good looking colt. Disappointing trial but looks capable of big improvement.
10 Made a modest debut.
11 Takes on males but not far back in first two starts. Has a chance.

Preview: Tricky. MASHARI (6) makes his debut after two promising barrier trials. He should enjoy the extra and comes from a stable who takes full opportunity of the trials. WILDLY IN LOVE (11) is a filly taking on males but has caught the eye in her first two starts and should much prefer this trip. BELLS APOSTLE ( showed some improvement last run and could be coming to hand. AL JACKMAN (9) is an impressive colt but was very green in his barrier trial and looked soft. He can make good improvement. (Andrew Harrison: 6-11-8-2-9).

Race 4
2 BURRA BOY 3 WORLD MISSION 4 BLING SWING 6 DEFENDING CHAMPION

1 Needed last run. Has shown some ability.
2 Always dangerous this course and distance.
3 Improved last run on the poly. Looks about ready.
4 Holding form well. Go close again.
5 Showing signs of a form return. Can place.
6 Not far back recently. Tries blinkers.
7 Very green in maiden win. Could follow up.
8 Best recent form this course and distance.
9 Last run best for some time. Needs to repeat.
10 Finally shed maiden last run.
11 Fair trial after lengthy break. Patchy form.

Preview: Open race. BURRA BOY (2) loves this course and distance. He must have a good chance on recent showings. WORLD MISSION (3) is coming to hand nicely and looks primed for this. BLING SWING (4) has been expensive to follow but is holding form well. He could prove best this trip. DEFENDING CHAMPION (6) has not been far back at recent outings. He tries blinkers for the first time. (Andrew Harrison: 2-3-4-6).

Race 5
1 NINJINSKY’S SON 2 FRANCOLIN 5 GLOBAL PURSUIT 3 IF AND WHEN

1 Close-up last two. Can go one better.
2 Lightly raced. Improved last run and can do better this trip.
3 Up in trip. Consistent and has a chance.
4 Needs to show more.
5 Much improved last two. Has come to hand.
6 Improved last two but looks held.
7 Could do better this trip.
8 Shown little to date.
9 Can do better this trip.
10 Needs to show more.
11 Needs to improve.
12 Tries further.
13 Shown little over sprints.

Preview: NINJINSKY’S SON (1) is the obvious selection. He has been running on well over shorter and the extra could bring out the best. FRANCOLIN (2) is lightly raced and was not far behind Ninjinsky’s Son last time out. He is bred for this trip. GLOBAL PURSUIT (5) has come into his own since being tried over ground and will be a threat. IF AND WHEN (3) steps up to what could possibly be a more suitable trip and is another to consider. (Andrew Harrison: 1-2-5-3).

Race 6
2 QUEEN’S PLAIN 8 PUMPKIN QUEEN 3 STAR EVOLUTION 4 ROY’S STINGRAY

1 Last run too short. Better on the grass and this trip.
2 Unlucky last run. Should go close.
3 Holding form well. First time tongue-tie.
4 Lightly raced. Smart last run and can go one better.
5 Much better than latest. Chance on previous.
6 Fair last two on the poly. Can place.
7 Can improve on latest. Upset chance.
8 Holding form well. Can make amends for last effort.
9 Needs to improve on recent.
10 Improved last effort. Can place.
11 Modest post maiden effort.
12 Needs to show more.
13 Light weight. Much improved last run.

Preview: Tricky affair. ROY’S STINGRAY (4) was narrowly beaten last time out and had STAR EVOLUTION (3) and QUEEN’S PLAIN (2) just behind her. Queen’s Plain was a touch unlucky when finding traffic and could turn the tables on her rivals. Roy’s Stingray is 1kg worse off with her rivals. PUMPKIN QUEEN ( was a beaten favourite at her last two on the poly but has smart form over this course and distance. She should be a big factor in the race. (Andrew Harrison: 2-8-3-4)

Race 7
4 BONNIE DAWN 1 RONNIE ROCKET 8 FIRST MATE 10 ROYALSECURITYPOWER

1 Down in class. Chance on previous.
2 Always dangerous. Some improvement last run.
3 Down in class. Best recent form on the poly.
4 Smart last two. Go close again.
5 Seldom too far back. Chance at best.
6 Needs to improve on recent poly form.
7 Fair last effort. Can surprise
8 Has done well to stronger. 4kg claimer up.
9 Best recent form on the poly.
10 Disappointing last run. Can surprise at best.

Preview: Wide open handicap. BONNIE DAWN (4) takes on males but is quick and showed up well in her last start over course and distance. RONNIE ROCKET (1) took on stronger at his last start and was not far behind. He may prefer a little further but should run well. FIRST MATE ( has showed some form to stronger and takes a five-pound drop in the ratings. With a 4kg claimer up should be competitive in this field. ROYALSECURITYPOWER (10) is better than his last effort. He also has a claimer up and has dropped further in the ratings. (Andrew Harrison: 4-1-8-10).

Race 8
3 GRATUITY 8 MARSALA 11 LOVE THEME 1 LIGHT ON HER TOES

1 Much better than latest. Has done well over course and distance.
2 Best course but possibly better shorter.
3 Two smart recent efforts to stronger.
4 Can do better back on turf.
5 Needs to show more.
6 Improved in blinkers. Meets stronger.
7 Back to best last run. Needs to repeat.
8 Big last effort to much stronger. Can feature here.
9 Needed last run. Can do better.
10 Could prefer further. Upset chance.
11 Improved in blinkers. Light weight.
12 Needs to show more.

Preview: Another wide-open handicap. GRATUITY (3) has shown up well in her last two. She drops in class but takes a corresponding rise in weight. MARSALA ( was close-up in a strong Pinnacle field last run. With a 4kg claimer up she should be competitive again. LOVE THEME (11) was much improved in blinkers last start. She has a light weight and can give apprentice Xola Jacobs his first win. LIGHT ON HER TOES (1) is much better than her last effort. She has a good claiming apprentice up and can go close at best. (Andrew Harrison: 3-8-11-1).

Race 9
1 LILIBET 2 INDIAN RAIN 14 QUEEN MAKEDA 12 LITTLE AUDREY

1 Improved in cheek pieces last run.
2 Not far back last two. Can go close.
3 Has done better than last two.
4 Just failed in blinkers last run.
5 Has shown some ability.
6 Needs to show more.
7 Battling maiden.
8 Can improve this trip.
9 Can do better this trip.
10 Green in sprint debut.
11 No show in barrier trial.
12 Out-paced throughout last run. Can do better this trip.
13 Can improve on debut.
14 Improved with each outing. Can go close here.

Preview: Tricky maiden. LILIBET (1) has a wide draw but was close-up last start and does not meet a very strong line-up. INDIAN RAIN (2) has come to hand of late and has done well over course and distance. QUEEN MAKEDA (14) made good improvement at her second start and the extra should suit. LITTLE AUDREY (12) found market support last start but was out-paced throughout. She should much prefer this trip. (Andrew Harrison: 1-2-14-12).

Komeshans Flight now on radar :blink:
Can land back on turf, only three berths so should be cheap

R9 - 4 Kinglassie

Looks like Marcus first 2 races and possibly 3rd as well.

I also went for Queens Plain and Little Audrey

Hoping they win

The rain birds have appeared.

My fancies:

Roys magic
War demon

Anador will find herself early in the race and can hold on for third or optimistically a second place finish...r1

Forbes/Khan combo again in the last......looks a e/w for my money

Is Stephen Jupp helping out at Bestel's yard

2/7 mad price and gets nailed

Would love to see Garth Puller with a really good horse