31st January - Review

Race 1: Danger 2 came 2nd.
Race 2: The selection was a non runner.
Race 3: Danger 1 won and Danger 2 came second.
Race 4: The selection came fourth but the winner was a 16/1 shot
Race 5: Danger 1 won.
Race 6: The selection won at 4/1

31st January

Wetherby 2:20 TOTESCOOP6 RECORD ROLLOVER HANDICAP CHASE (CLASS 2) (5yo+,0-150) 2m4f110y

We kick off this week with a 9 runner handicap chase in what could be testing conditions. There are 8 of the 9 who have won over this trip and of those, 5 have victories around Wetherby to their name. Top weight is The Whisperer who is making his first run of the year. His 2 wins have come on Good ground and over longer than this trip. Ellerslie George has won his last 2 starts at Wetherby. Sandwiched in between was a run in the Becher Chase where the trip appeared too far. Back again to 20f, he goes on any ground and would be a big chance. The slight dip in the form of Howard Johnson’s string would be my only concern. First Look raced last week and was pulled up. This is his first run at the track having been campaigned mainly at Ayr. His run two starts ago when finishing 11 lengths 6th to Akilak looks decent form given that ones recent Cheltenham performance. The worry remains the PU last time. One place in front of First Look in the Akilak race was Edmo Yewkay. He receives more weight from First Look than that day and loves the ground heavy. Conditions could be in his favour here. Saunders Road won at Cheltenham 2 starts ago under big weight. Last time out in this company he was 4th, but well beaten over a similar trip at Ascot. His jockey takes of a useful 7lbs which will help his cause. Corlande is a decent performer in lesser class. Has been found wanting each time he’s stepped up to this class and the same will happen again. Daldini has ran 4th in this class over shorter distances. There are others with more appeal who have already been mentioned. – VE

Selection: Ellerslie George
Danger 1: Saunders Road
Danger 2: Edmo Yewkay

Doncaster 2:30 WILLIAMHILL.COM - LIVE CASINO GAMES HANDICAP HURDLE (CLASS 2) (4yo+)

King Jack may go off as favourite but I don't know why, he is not as good as others lining up here and now I've said that he'll probably win. Of course he is receiving weight but I don't think he's good enough. Lothian Falcon is getting on a bit now but is the classiest horse in the field. Always runs well in his first race of the seaon and 7/1 is great odds. Gods Token is another of advancing years but has shown good form in the past over hurdles and the stable is in form. Charlie Crab is a threat provided he gets round but the distance is still a question mark as could be a bit too much of a risk. Mirage Dore and Tartan Snow have previous form together but the latters form has really tailed off whereas the former has improved. Mirage Dore has been off the track for a while but is the model of consistency. Really tricky one, I'll side with Mirage Dore with Lothian Falcon a real danger but the final danger is Charlie Crab. - AR

Selection: Mirage Dore
Danger 1: Lothian Falcon
Danger 2: Charlie Crab

Doncaster 3:00 WILLIAMHILL.COM HANDICAP CHASE (CLASS 2) (5yo+)

Nicholls sends 3 out here Andreas and Medicinal are e/w chances that need others to fail in order to succeed. I'msingingtheblues is highly regarded by his trainer but it looks like he doesnt go best with ease in the ground. I have similar concerns about I'm So Lucky whos only wins on easy ground have been in awful contests. Doctor David will be fine on any ground but takes a step up in class to compete here and finds himself high in the weights. Might be a step too far here. My final contender is Kilmackilloge, who comes from outside the handicap which will help if conditions deteriorate but this is a strong renewal and surely one will be found too good. - AR

Selection: I'm So Lucky
Danger 1: I'msingingtheblues
Danger 2: Doctor David

Sandown 3:10 4 MILLION TOTESCOOP6 HEROES HANDICAP HURDLE GRADE 3 (CLASS 1) (4yo+) 2m6f

Amazingly I get to look at a grade race in the Scoop6, and this looks pretty competitive on paper. It is a handicap which makes it difficult but there are a few in here that look on good marks. The one who looks on a very nice mark is Ballydub who was going just about as well as anything else when falling 2 out in a race won by Big Bucks, and he franked the form last weekend. I however will be taking him on here with Otto Des Pictons who is open to plenty of improvement and is coming into this off a decent weight, he has form on soft ground and he looks set to run a big race. The dangers should be Cruchain and Group Captain but both look a shade too high in the handicap. - JB

Selection – Otto Des Pictons
Danger 1 – Cruchain
Danger 2 – Group Captain

Doncaster 3:30 WILLIAMHILL.COM - PLAY BINGO HANDICAP CHASE (CLASS 2) (5yo+,0-140) 4m

A proper 4 mile slog around Doncaster, which will suit horses who can gallop and jump from fence to fence. Gidam Gidam is a course winner, and has to be feared in this, he is stepping up in trip but he looks suited by it, as he was staying nicely over 3m4 last time. Hello Bud and Naunton Brook both have winning form over the trip, and staying is really important, and neither can be ruled out of this. However I am concentrating on those who look open to plenty of improvement and Jass looks a certain horse to relish this trip. He is relatively lightly raced and he has good recent form. However the one I am siding with is Malko De Beaumont who is still really attractively weighted and should relish this trip. - JB

Selection – Malko De Beaumont
Danger 1 – Jass
Danger 2 – Gidam Gidam

Sandown 3:45 TOTESPORT.COM MASTERS HANDICAP CHASE (CLASS 2) (5yo+) 3m110y

The final leg of the Scoop 6 this week is this intriguing 3m handicap chase featuring some well known faces. Top weight is Gungadu. He hasn’t shown anywhere near the form of early 2008 when he won back to back handicap races over 3 miles. Harry Skelton takes the ride with his 5 lbs claim helping ease the burden. He disappointed last time at Ascot when only 8th. Way ahead of Gungadu that day was Monkerhostin. The game old boy received 5 lbs from Gungadu that day, but only 1 lbs here. Skelton’s claim effectively puts Monkerhostin top weight by 4 lbs. Very rarely does he turn in a bad race and I would expect him to be there in the mix at the finish. Another who was ahead of Gungadu that day was Eric’s Charm. The mount of A.P McCoy, he ran last week in the Thystes Chase in Ireland where the conditions were awful. A hard race there may have left it’s mark on this one. New Little Bric is the 2nd Nicholls runner. He’s partnered by Ruby Walsh. He has only tried this sort of trip once before and that resulted in him being pulled up. Something Wells is another stepping into the unknown regarding the distance. Will he get the extra half mile? There others that will in preference to him. The novice, Sound Accord has been 3 miles over hurdles but as yet, not over fences. It’s a big ask to throw him in at this level after just 3 runs over the larger obstacles, where he has won just once. The one I like is Can’t Buy Time. He has been a selection on here before when just being out done by Malko De Beaumont in the Tommy Whittle Chase. It was a great effort that day in similar conditions. He is bottom weight for this race and it’s interesting that McIernon takes the ride when McCoy was available. The 7 lbs claim must be the main influence behind the thinking. – VE

Selection: Can’t Buy Time
Danger 1: Monkerhostin
Danger 2: Something Wells

1. Ellerslie George
2. Mirage Dore
3. I'm So Lucky
4. Otto Des Pictons
5. Malko De Beaumont
6. Can’t Buy Time

24th January

Doncaster - 1:40 - 100 Welcome Bonus At skyvegas.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (4yo+,0-135) 2m3f110y

With two withdrawals this morning we are left with a field of 15, and its a very competitive handicap hurdle to start the Scoop6. The horse now carrying top weight is Character Building who still looks to be on a fair hurdles mark and he is massively respected. Charmaine Wood runs in a handicap for the first time and at short odds she is not one to put maximum faith in, especially has her two hurdles wins have been around the undulating course of Towcester. She may not like this galloping course. Hernando Royal is the selection here, he has been running very big races in defeat and already has showed his aptitude to galloping courses, he is good on this soft ground and he is still open to plenty of improvement. The main dangers could come in the shape of Kack Handed and Character Building. JB

Selection: Hernando Royal
Danger 1: Kack Handed
Danger 2: Character Building

Cheltenham - 2:05 - betchronicle.com Trophy Chase (Handicap) Grade 3 (Class 1) (5yo+) 2m5f



There are plenty in with decent chances in this 2m5f Chase at Cheltenham. Top weight is the old boy Mister McGoldrick. Wetherby is his favourite place but Cheltenham isn’t far behind. A course and distance winner at the Festival last year, he’s been placed in a Champion Chase. His best years may be behind him, but he’s sure to give backers a decent run for their money. He’s not one for me though. Stan won last time out over course and distance. He was pulled up in the Paddy Power but before and after has wins at Cheltenham. The weight to carry will be the main concern, though he is capable. Pablo Du Charmil is next in the weights, but surely needs shorter. Reveillez has been off the track for the best part of 2 years. He would need to produce something sensational to take this. This trip these days seems a bit on the short side for Turko. Ran in the National last year, when never tried beyond this distance. Should give a good bold run, but others are preferred. Battlecry is a possible. A consistent sort who has won over the trip. The ground is the main concern as all bar one of his wins have been on Good or firmer. Placed on his last 2 runs over C&D. Has place claims again. Private Be steps up in trip notably and was beaten here by Stan last time. Can’t see him threatening here. Moom Over Miami is another trying further, but there’s nothing in his form to indicate he will get it. Akilak won last time when put forward by jbgb007uk. Conditions will suit him no end. The trip is a different story. Never been beyond 21f, the extra half mile may tell. – VE

Selection: Stan
Danger 1: Battlecry
Danger 2: Turko


Doncaster - 2:15 - skypoker.com Handicap Chase (Class 2) (5yo+,0-140) 2m3f

This is a fairly open race but the two that stand out for me are Nacarat who carries more weight than most but is still well handicapped and Corlande at the other end of the weights but at longer odds I fancy Edmo Yewkay who loves this ground, and has won here before over the same distance, real chance. Beggars Cup and Our Jasper have chances but there are some small niggles with them that put me off. Corlande is taken to win with Nacarat set to push him all the way, Edmo Yewkay is the outsider set to mix things up a little. -anu

Selection: Corlande
Danger 1: Nacarat
Danger 2: Edmo Yewkay

Cheltenham - 2:35 - Letheby & Christopher Chase (Registered As The Cotswold Chase) Grade 2 (Class 1) (5yo+) 3m1f110y

The big race of the day and a few prospects will reappear at the festival. Tidal Bay is a powerhouse up the Cheltenham hill but this trip is still a question mark. Nozic is preferred over Star De Mohaison as Ruby has picked the former, apparently because the ground is not in the latters favour. Snoopy Loopy and Ollie Magern are brave old warriors but they are carrying the biggest weights and will probably struggle. Joe Lively loves Cheltenham but isnt well in weights wise, however as a CD winner could be danger. Halcon Genelardais will go off favourite but the trip is too short, the question is, does he have the class to overcome that? I say yes. -anu

Selection: Halcon Genelardais
Danger 1: Tidal Bay
Danger 2: Nozic

Doncaster - 2:50 - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The River Don) Grade 2 (Class 1) (4yo+) 3m110y

This Novice Hurdle throws up a few possible picks. Forecast favourite is On Raglan Road. Ridden by the champ, he’s never been out of the first two. Saying that he’s never been over 2m4f before so the step up in trip is an uncertainty. Junior is next in the betting. He’s been beaten by On Raglan Road and is another for who the trip is an unknown. Gullible Gordon has a victory over this distance and in these conditions, which are all a big plus. It’s a big step up in class but he could figure. Cape Tribulation handles the ground, but the trip and class are something else. May be out of his depth. Star Lord would have better claims if the ground was firmer. Diablo doesn’t appear to handle the ground so is one to avoid here. Midnight Sail is one who could surprise. His last outing was when beating Fistral Beach, where he ran on strongly, suggesting the step up in trip may suit. - VE

Selection: Midnight Sail
Danger 1: On Raglan Road
Danger 2: Gullible Gordon





Doncaster - 3:25 - Sky Bet Chase Handicap (Listed Race) (Class 1) (5yo+) 3m

A massive field here is due to go to post but we already have 6 withdrawals, which has made the job slightly easier. Many will be following Big Fella Thanks who has the talent but he does not jump very well, and he looks to need a good deal further than 3 miles, he will be suited by the nature of the course but I think he is very vulnerable here. The selection is Montgermont who I had down to run a big race last Saturday before removing his jockey at the first. He is really nicely handicapped but he is not the most fluent so is not one for the faint hearted. A safer bet could be Alexanderthegreat who has been running really well this season and Venetia Williams knows how to plunder a good size pot with her handicappers. I think this race revolves around jumping, and I hope we see much better from both Big Fella Thanks and Montgermont, with the latter as the selection.JB

Selection: Montgermont
Danger 1: Alexanderthegreat
Danger 2: Big Fella Thanks



Hernando Royal
Stan
Corlande
Halcon Generlardais
Midnight Sail
Montgermont

January 17th - Fallout

From a personal point of view I managed to get my first selection to actually win a race after lots of near misses and some not so near misses. On the whole it was a very encouraging week, with us hitting places in all but one race with at least one of our 3 picks.

Race 1: The Selection won.
Race 2: The Selection was placed in 3rd.
Race 3: The Selection was placed in 2nd.
Race 4: All 3 picks failed to finish.
Race 5: Danger 2 was placed 2nd with the Selection was placed in 4th.
Race 6: Danger 2 won.

January 17th

1:55 Peter Marsh Chase (Limited Handicap) Grade 2 (Cl1) - VE

A strong looking renewal of the Peter March Chase kicks off this weeks Scoop 6. The field is full of decent sorts and looks like a number have chances. Top weight is Cloudy Lane who went off joint favourite for last years Grand National. He has had a couple of runs this term, the best of which was in the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby when coming 3rd to Nozic, again under top weight. Ground conditions being on the soft side won’t hinder too much and is a previous course and distance winner (4 wins at Haydock) and he could get back to winning ways in this grade. Miko De Beauchene won last years Welsh National and was unlucky when unseating in this time. A winner at Haydock in the past, the track or ground hold no worries. My concern is he needs further than 3 miles these days. Still not without a chance in testing conditions. Dear Villez is the forecast favourite and Tony McCoy takes the ride for Paul Nicholls. He won over this trip in Ireland in soft going and put up a creditable performance in the Hennessy. He had a couple of jumping errors last season in his Novice year that saw him unseating twice. That is the main question mark, has he put the errors behind him? His 2 runs this term suggest yes. I’m unsure. Opera Mundi is the second Nicholl’s runner. Sam Thomas is on board. Seems to have lost his way since winning around Haydock in November 2007. Pulled up in the Sky Bet Chase and Scottish National, his last run was at Cheltenham in November when trailing home 6th having gone off favourite. There will be others ahead of him here too. Montgermont returned in November after 2 years off the track. Has won over this trip in his Novice days and seemed to want further than the 20f on his 2 come back runs. He could be one staying on at the end. Kandjar D’Allier was in the winners enclosure here in November although in a lower grade. He would need to improve to take this. The same goes for Glasker Mill. No wins in a year and pulled last time in the Welsh National. He’s of little appeal here. The old timers Fundamentalist and D’Argent will give each way backers a run for their money. – VE

Selection: Cloudy Lane
Danger 1: Dear Villez
Danger 2: Montgermont

2:05 Connaught Partnerships Handicap Hurdle (Cl3) - AR

Pretty awful race and any of them could win. On form the consistent Tender Falcon has plenty going for him and Show Winner is another in with a good shout but will have to overcome a disastrous Boxing Day performance. I'd put that down as Christmas Blues and there were a lot of unusual performances over that period. The third horse to make the shortlist is Maraafeq, the stable is in form and their seems to be some money behind it, with a claimer on board he could have a shout. Consistency is the best bet so Tender Falcon is the selection, the other two to follow him home.

Selection: Tender Falcon
Danger 1: Show Winner
Danger 2: Maraafeq

2:40 Connaught Compliance Handicap Chase (Cl3) - AR

Another tricky race and I'm going to sound like I'm part of the Williams/Biddick fan club but the stable is in form and this one has a better chance than Maraafeq. My only concern is the claimer on the chasing novice, if there are no mistakes then Pipo De Re is in with a great shot. Gentleman Jimmy will probably need the run, Triggernometry is from my local stable and the word from the Bird is that he is in good form and at healthy odds worth respect. Tarotino may struggle with top weight so my final selection is Kew Jumper, consistently average and should make the places but will rely on others failing to win.

Selection: Triggernometry
Danger 1: Pipo De Re
Danger 2: Kew Jumper

3:10 Connaught Environmental Handicap Hurdle (Cl3) - JB

A 21 runner handicap hurdle over the 2 miles and 6 furlong trip around Wincanton is the next race in the Scoop 6. To say this race is competitive is an understatement, but I am concentrating on those who have winning handicap form. Victorias Groom is top weight here but has been running very well this season, however I do not think the horse can win off this higher mark. At the top of the weights with him is At The Money, and this horse is very interesting for me, as he is only 4lbs higher than his best winning mark and has been running creditably in better races since, including off marks in the 120s. Dangers are likely to come from all around but the two I nominate are Billie Magern and Fantastic Arts, who both look to be on decent marks and can thrive in this big field.


Selection: At The Money
Danger 1: Billie Magern
Danger 2: Fantastic Arts

3:25 1942 Was A Vintage Year Handicap Chase (Cl2) - JB

A mere 18 runners go to post for this handicap chase over 2 miles and 5 furlongs, with Boomshakalaka and Saunders Road likely to head the market. I side with Saunders Road here, who gets into the handicap as bottom weight and is open to a good deal of improvement. Oracle Des Mottes is likely to be well supported and the Nicholls horse looks set to run another big race, however the handicapper looks to be catching up with him. Alright Now M’Lad is a danger with the yard in great form, and Something Wells is lightly enough raced over fences to be open to more improvement. Boomshakalaka is a Henderson horse, so must be feared whilst Howard Johnson has El Vaquero and Bafana Boy, near the bottom of the handicap. However I am taking Mr Flint to make the most of his 7lb claim on Saunders Road and they will take a good deal of beating. One thing to watch out for is overweight though (He has got as low as 9-7 in the last 12 months) but I think he and Mr Hobbs will ensure everything is right for today.

Selection: Saunders Road
Danger 1: Alright Now M'Lad
Danger 2: Something Wells

3:45 Connaught Cup Handicap Chase (Cl3) - VE

The last leg this week is this 10 runner Handicap Chase. Top weight is the Carl Llewellyn trained Hennessy. Made an encouraging return to Chasing earlier this month at Folkestone when winning over 25f. Stolen Moments is another who won last time out. That was over 3 miles on soft ground at Exeter before Christmas. Since going Chasing he has only been out of the front 3 once and that was when taking a fall at Sandown. He does make mistakes in his races so maybe one to avoid. Tora Bora hasn’t tasted success over jumps since 2006 and it’s a big ask to do it on his first jumps start since Feb. Rodrigo Gonzales has yet to win over the jumps. He doesn’t look like he will see out the trip. Double Dizzy has decent efforts around this trip in these conditions. Could be one for the E/W backers. Nicto De Beauchene won last time out over C&D on this ground. Makes mistakes and has been on the deck twice out of 5 runs over jumps. Caution if backing him. Zacharova, if retaining the form of his last run, has a great chance off a low weight. Put 2 poor runs behind him with his win last time. If he last home in these conditions then it could be his. – VE

Selection: Zacharova
Danger 1: Hennessy
Danger 2: Double Dizzy

1. Cloudy Lane
2. Tender Falcon
3. Triggernometry
4. At The Money
5. Saunders Road
6. Zacharova

January 10th Fallout

Race 1: 22/1 winner got us off to a bad start
Race 2: Danger 1 came second
Race 3: Danger 2 won
Race 4: Selection won at 5/1
Race 5: 12/1 shot won, selections nowhere
Race 6: Low class race, the selections were nowhere

January 10th

Happy New Year!

2:30 BLUE SQUARE SP GUARANTEE HANDICAP HURDLE (CLASS 2) (4yo+)

Tony McCoy sits out like a sore thumb here and on Money Order we have a worthy favourite. Sure we havent seen him for over a year and his victories have been narrow to say the least the competition is weak here and if it was just a run McCoy would not take the bait. Endless Power is an obvious threat but the form from his last victory. Diamond Frontier is the most likely to either chase home McCoy or touch him out and the other danger is Tartan Snow but not threatening enough to question the favourite.

Selection: Money Order
Danger 1: Diamond Frontier
Danger 2: Tartan Snow

3:00 BLUE SQUARE HANDICAP CHASE (CLASS 2) (5yo+,0-145)

The last time we covered the Scoop 6 for the blog it was the Tommy Whittle at Haydock and the winner of that race reappears here. Malko De Beaumont was selected as Danger 2 that day but ran out a nice winner in the end. That was over a furlong shorter than this trip but the way he finished the race at Haydock gives me no concerns that he won’t get 25f here. The ground is likely to be soft as at Haydock, which he thrives on. The only slight negative is the increase in weight this time, although doesn’t carry top weight. That privilege goes to Gypsy George. His last run was in the Welsh National over Christmas which was a step into the unknown distance wise. He was pulled up that day but reverts back here to 25f where he has course and distance form. He’s another who won’t be put off by the soft conditions, he should be there at the death. Frankie Figg represents the Howard Johnson yard. He has won over the trip and on soft ground, but a couple of penultimate fence falls in the past makes me question his stamina towards the end of his races. See You There will be hoping to put in a better effort than when last seen pulling up in the London National. Prior to that run he had two victories including taking the scalp of Idle Talk. Has won over 25f on heavy in the past so no problems with the state of the ground for him either. Could figure in the places. Jass hasn’t seen the winners enclosure for well over a year and would need a substantial improvement to take this. His 2 best runs over fences have been over this distance on heavy ground but in lower classes of race. Chopneyev appears out of his depth here and First Look, was beaten by Malko De Beaumont in November over 21f, has only tried 3m once before when well beaten. - VE

Selection: Malko De Beaumont

Danger 1: Gypsy George
Danger 2: See You There

3:15 LIVE CASINO GAMES @ WILLIAMHILL.COM HANDICAP (CLASS 4) (4yo+,0-85)

A race of interesting tactics, as only 2 of the runners are likely to want to race prominently from the off and I think they could well have it pretty easy in front. The two are Monkey Glas and Pegasus Again, and if Southandwest does not run (won previous day) they may be able to stretch out of reach from the hold up horses. Monkey Glas has the blinkers on for the first time, which may help him focus and go through with his efforts, he seems to be a thinker, and this is a perfect opportunity for him to make every yard of the running. He will need to shrug Pegasus Again off from the stalls, and get to the rail, but if he does that then he has to be in with a great chance. Pegasus Again has the best draw, and if he gets out with Monkey Glas, he should get the rail sit and take the best route around the course. Of those coming from off the pace I think Southandwest would have a great chance, after winning with something in hand last time out. He may find this race coming too soon and therefore possibly Resplendent Nova could finish best of those held up.

Selection: Monkey Glas
Danger 1: Pegasus Again
Danger 2: Resplendent Nova

3:30 BLUE SQUARE MOBILE HANDICAP HURDLE (CLASS 3) (4yo+,0-125)

Again the favourite, Princess Flame, has to be up there based on her victory last time out and its McCoy on board again and I fancy a small risk on Los Nadis with Flinty taking 7lbs of his back but I think he'll need a bit more than that to win. Instead it is Prosecco, weighted lightest in no doubt a certain bog who shall be my selection, consistency is something I like at Ayr as well as a victory over the course so that is the selection.

Selection: Prosecco
Danger 1: Princess Flame
Danger 2: Los Nadis

3:45 WILLIAM HILL TELEBETTING SALE - 0800 44 40 40 HANDICAP (CLASS 6) (4yo+,0-54)

A competitive handicap over 7 furlongs, which high drawn horses will be at a good advantage, and as such it is hard to look beyond those drawn 9 to 14. The best drawn is a possible improver in First In Show who does not have much to find on his recent handicap efforts, he now has the blinkers on which could provide much improvement. He has to beat a couple of useful sorts here though and I am siding with Lady Aspen, who ran a great race at this course last time out. She was up against a much better field than this and to get as close as she did is a massive credit. She races reasonably close to the pace, and as such may get a decent passage through the race. Straight Face could be the one to take them along early, and from this good draw, with a low weight and course form he is feared.
This is a tough handicap of little quality, which I am putting Lady Aspen forward as the most likely winner.

Selection: Lady Aspen
Danger 1: First In Show
Danger 2: Straight Face

4:00 AYR NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE (CLASS 4) (4yo+,0-100)

A tricky 11 runner Novice Hurdle to end with this week. None of these have so far managed a win over hurdles. Zaffarella was the forecast favourite at time of writing. She was a well beaten 4th on her first outing this season when stepped back to 2 miles after several attempts over longer distances. Royal Flynn has some victories to his name on the flat in handicaps but has never really transformed that when going over hurdles. Za Beau has won over fences but never over the smaller objects. Her most promising hurdles effort came in July when 2nd at Perth. The ground would appear a major worry. American World carries top weight. Conditions under foot may suit him more than most, although the form figures are pretty uninspiring. The same can be said of Lady Chatelaine. 4th over course and distance on heavy ground in December, she could figure here. Stepchange’s last effort was by far his best although it came over half a mile more than this race. He may be tapped for toe come the finish. - VE

Selection: Lady Chatelaine
Danger 1: Royal Flynn
Danger 2: American World

1. Money Order
2. Malko De Beaumont
3. Monkey Glas
4. Prosecco
5. Lady Aspen
6. Lady Chatelaine

December 20th - Fallout

This is how we did on our last outing over the Scoop 6. Hopefully we shall return on Saturday 10/1/09, weather permitting.

Race 1: Danger 1 won, the Selection was 2nd and Danger 2 was 3rd.
Race 2: Danger 1 was a non-runner, so it went on the fave. All 3 picks out of the frame.
Race 3: Danger 1 was the best in 5th.
Race 4: Danger 2 was the best in 4th.
Race 5: Danger 2 won with the Selection in 3rd.
Race 6: The Selection won. Danger 1 was 4th.