Racing Chat - Saturday (Inc Scoop6)

[BillyHills]

Tote Scoop6

Saturday January 21st

There were 2 winners of the Scoop6 last Saturday who got £444,071 each! They will attempt to add another £283,793 to that by selecting the winner of this week’s bonus race, the 3:15 Peter Marsh Handicap Chase at Haydock. If they fail any winners from this week will play for an even larger bonus next time.

Saturday’s scoop6 starts with £113,517 in the win fund and takes in action from Haydock and Lingfield. (www.scoop6.co.uk)

 

 

Selections:

Leg 1: Lough Kent

With Ascot looking a likely victim of the weather Haydock Park takes the bulk of the action in this weeks Scoop6. The opening leg is a Class 4 handicap hurdle and it looks wide open. Three horses in the middle of the handicap appeal to me and while i respect Free Stone Hill and Chieftains Choice my tentative vote goes to last time out winner Lough Kent.

Leg 2: Politologue

A Grade 2 Novice Chase is next and a very promising sort in Politologue will be hard to beat. He has won his only two starts over fences and has been extremely impressive in doing so. Four of the six runners actually come here after being victorious last time and the main danger could be Its'afreebee.

Leg 3: John Reel

Our first and only visit to Lingfield takes in a Class 2 handicap over 12f. Top weight Pinzolo will be popular after his win last time out and he's up 5lbs now. John Reel is a consistent sort and could be the one here along with the Johnston runner Sennokian Star.

Leg 4: Definitely Red 4/1 Bet365

The big race of the day is the Peter March Chase and we have a terrific renewal on our hands. French import Alary is the interesting one for Colin Tizzard, he makes his British debut and has been quoted as low as 16/1 for the Gold Cup. I'll watch him this time and plump for Definitely Red who won well last time and have a saver on Bristol De Mai.

Leg 5: Ubaltique

A Class 3 chase and any of them could win this to be honest. My two against the field are Pistol Park and Ubaltique with a marginal vote going for the latter. Donald McCain's 9yo finished well last time out when held up off the pace and i'd imagine similar tactics to be used here.

Leg 6: Splash Of Ginge

The last leg is a tricky looking handicap hurdle and the two last time out winners look the ones to concentrate on. Desert Cry hacked up at Ayr to follow up an earlier victory and now looks back to his best. I like Splash Of Ginge who lost his way over fences but bounced back last time over the smaller obstacles, he could go in again now his confidence has been restored.

 

Perm: 16 bets

Leg 1: Lough Kent, Free Stone Hill
Leg 2: Politologue
Leg 3: John Reel, Sennokian Star
Leg 4: Definitely Red, Bristol De Mai
Leg 5: Ubaltique
Leg 6: Splash Of Ginge, Desert Cry

 

[Trotter]

The Clerk at Ascot is pessimistic about the chance of racing going ahead on Saturday - the ground is frozen and temperatures are expected to be sub-zero overnight