Race Previews Scottsville Sunday Sep 18 by Andrew Harrison
Race 1:
15 PHANTOM ROCK 14 CAPTAINS MOLL 7 ELYSIAN FIELDS 12 ZLOTY POTOK
Preview: Open with a host of first timers. Of those that have run, PHANTOM ROCK has improved at recent starts and tries blinkers with a claiming apprentice up. She takes on males as does CAPTAINS MOLL who was a touch disappointing behind the heavily backed Sommerlied last time out. She can do better here if she can repeat her first two showings. ELYSIAN FIELDS raced green on debut. He has been rested since but looks set to improve. ZLOTY POTOK made a fair debut on the poly and should improve. (Andrew Harrison: 15-14-7-12)
Race 2:
13 RECALL DAWN 11 OYSTER POND 10 ONESIE 1 ANDERMATT
Preview: Some nicely bred fillies line up here and the betting should be a good guide. RECALL DAWN made a smart debut from a tricky draw on the poly and is sure to have come on from that showing. OYSTER POND caught the eye on debut and will prefer this trip. She also jumps from a good draw. ONESIE nearly surprised when making good improvement on a modest sprint debut but the stable jockey has sided with Recall Dawn. ANDERMATT shows some promise but has a tough draw. (Andrew Harrison: 13-11-10-1)
Race 3:
3 ARCHILLES 2 MY PAL AL 1 KING OF SCOTS 5 CHECKTHEGREENLIGHT
Preview: ARCHILLES jumped from a difficult draw on the poly when first tried in blinkers. He has a better draw here and can do better over this shorter trip back on the turf. MY PAL AL has shown some promising sprint form and should enjoy the extra here. He has a difficult draw to overcome. KING OF SCOTS has shown promising form on the poly. He goes this trip for the first time but has a plum draw and should be competitive. CHECKTHEGREENLIGHT made sudden improvement when dropped back to a sprint and Delpech rides. (Andrew Harrison: 3-2-1-5)
Race 4:
8 ON LINE 12 CATHERINEOFARAGON 4 QUEEN’S BEACH 7 LUNA SEA
Preview: ON LINE was a recent maiden winner but she jumped from a deep draw and looks to have some scope. She looks good enough to go in again. CATHERINEOFARAGON showed up well first run out of the maidens. She has a light weight and a good draw which puts her in with a strong chance. QUEEN’S BEACH improved smartly when tried in blinkers for the first time and although she has a difficult draw she must rate a chance. LUNAR SEA has improved of late and a light weight and a good draw also puts her in with a shout. (Andrew Harrison: 8-12-4-7)
Race 5:
4 SCHOOL RUN 7 REIGNING WAVE 3 CRACKPOT 1 MISS VARLICIOUS
Preview: Difficult race with many in with chances. SCHOOL RUN goes well over course and distance and is holding form well. She should feature. REIGNING WAVE ran well below form last start and had been consistent before that. She has a good draw and a light weight which puts her in with a strong chance. CRACKPOT is well named as she is a difficult filly even on a good day. She does have ability and if keeping her lid on will make a bold bid. MISS VARLICIOUS is a top filly and is down in class. The blinkers come off and the trip should not be a problem. (Andrew Harrison: 4-7-3-1-)
Race 6:
3 SYLVESTER THE CAT 10 HUMIDOR 1 SARATOGA DANCER 6 BEAT THE RETREAT
Preview: Duncan Howells holds a strong hand with four runners but two at least will find this too short. SYLVESTER THE CAT loves Scottsville. He was a narrow winner last start but can follow up. HUMIDOR was scratched from his last intended race after playing up at the start. He has a light weight and a good draw. SARATOGA DANCER has been campaigning at the top level with some success. This may be a touch short but he has enough class to pull him through. BEAT THE RETREAT is better than recent showings and can place. (Andrew Harrison: 3-1-10-6)
Race 7:
4 FRIKKIE 3 RAP ATTACK 1 SERISSA 2 QATAR SPRINGS
Preview: FRIKKIE has come good in blinkers and shown up well in his last two on the poly. He stays every yard of the trip and can follow up. RAP ATTACK goes well over course and distance and should go close in this company. SERISSA is a dangerous front runner and has been up against stronger at recent outings. He has a fair weight but is not out of it. QATAR SPRINGS goes well over course and distance and will go close on his best form. (Andrew Harrison: 4-3-1-2)
Race 8:
1 KALI’S KING 3 NAKED TRUTH 4 SHINE UP 6 HANDSOME HARVEY
Preview: KALI’S KING was touched off in a desperate finish to his last start and has improved in blinkers. A repeat showing should see him go close again. SHINE UP is lightly raced but never far back. He goes this trip for the first time and will go close if he stays the distance. NAKED TRUTH ran his best race over the course and distance and a repeat should see him close again. HANDSOME HARVEY is battling to win but is another with consistent form and must be considered. (Andrew Harrison: 1-3-4-6)
