Scroggie
Currently focusing mainly on the all-weather following scrutiny of the influence of the draw at some distances which is not always as it is widely touted.
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20 April 2024
15:35 3:35 Ayr
Inis Oirr
Daily Racing
50 EWNAP
@11.00
Lose
-100
Young chasers have a good record in this national and Inis Orr gets in on a low weight for the top Russell stable and can keep the prize in Scotland.
15:15 3:15 Newbury
Navagio
Daily Racing
50 EWNB
@8.00
Lose
-100
I prefer a low to medium draw here and did not look beyond draw eight. The selection likes the conditions and performed well when placed in the Lincoln, albeit from a favourable draw.
15:00 Arbroath v Morton
Arbroath
50 WIN
@5.75
Lose
-50
Arbroath may have already been relegated but will be planning on going down with pride and could easily be underestimated by opponents and the odds.
15:00 Dunfermline v Queens Park
Queens Park
50 WIN
@3.20
Lose
-50
Dunfermline are safely mid table and have less to play for than Queen's park who start the day second bottom and facing a relegation play off.
15:00 Notts County v Colchester
Notts County
50 WIN
@2.45
Win
73
Colchester have practically cleared from relegation trouble but recent form is not convincing enough for them to win away at Notts.
15:00 Sutton Utd v Crawley Town
Sutton Utd
50 WIN
@2.30
Lose
-50
Only wins will do for second bottom Sutton and three points at home are essential if they are to catch Colchester and avoid relegation. Sutton will be taking risks and a draw seems very unlikely.
14:25 2:25 Ayr
Cracking Rhapsody
Daily Racing
50 EW
@13.00
Win
70
The selection has risen in the handicap after considerable improvement but can continue in a similar vein following a four length win in the classy Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso.
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19 April 2024
19:45 Inverness CT v Raith
Inverness CT
50 WIN
@3.00
Lose
-50
Inverness need this to steer clear of the relegation play-offs and Raith's hopes of promotion are now safely into the play-offs. It's clear who this matters most to and it's clear which side has underperformed all season and is due a break or three.
17:30 5:30 Exeter
Zoeman
Daily Racing
50 EW
@15.00
Lose
-100
The return to good ground should assist and the extra couple of furlongs on handicap debut. Always aware that after debut promise, handicap marks are sometimes protected over the following runs.
17:20 5:20 Limerick
Jay Pee M
Daily Racing
50 EW
@9.50
Lose
-100
Still competitive despite a gradual rise in the handicap for some fine placed efforts and should be involved at the finish yet again.
15:20 3:20 Ayr
Bass Rock
Daily Racing
50 EW
@11.00
Lose
-100
Any return to form for Bass Rock gives him a great chance here as he has tumbled down the weights and is a previous winner of the race. Is the one he may have been kept for?
14:30 2:30 Fontwell
Solar System
Daily Racing
50 EW
@5.00
Win
240
Lightly raced and probably has a future ahead if he can establish his credentials first in this class five event. Still open to bags of improvement.
14:20 2:20 Ayr
Whistle Stop Tour
Daily Racing
50 EWNB
@17.00
Win
110
Expect the home team to put up a good show at this meeting with Scottish racing and trainers never better, so watch out for a Lucinda Russell runner with a strong chance - Whistle Stop Tour.
14:12 2:12 Newbury
Knebworth
Daily Racing
50 EWNAP
@10.00
Win
40
I favour low to mid draws at Newbury over six furlongs under today's conditions and Knebworth has recent winning form with some give in the ground and should make the frame at an each way price. Value.
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16 April 2024
20:00 Southampton v Preston
Southampton
50 WIN
@1.35
Win
17
Southampton have promotion on their minds and seem likely to be superior to Preston and push on with their challenge.
19:45 Colchester v Grimsby
Grimsby
50 WIN
@3.30
Lose
-50
A vital game for both sides and Colchester lack convincing home form so take the better odds on offer for Grimsby who with a win here should be free from relegation worries.
19:45 Portsmouth v Barnsley
Barnsley
50 WIN
@4.00
Lose
-50
Barnsley have lost only 3 away games this season and are perfectly capable of a win here against the league leaders.
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13 April 2024
16:00 4:00 Aintree
Vanillier
Daily Racing
50 EWNAP
@17.00
Lose
-100
Second place last year and with a weight adjustment that favours him over Corach Rambler. Difficult to keep Vanillier out of the first four home.
15:00 Ayr v Arbroath
Arbroath
50 WIN
@9.00
Lose
-50
Arbroath may be down bar the shouting but they are a very viable and competitive unit and could upset the favourites here.
15:00 Crawley Town v Colchester
Crawley Town
50 WIN
@2.20
Lose
-50
Colchester keeping flirting with relegation and if results don't go there way they can still be in trouble. Oppose unreliable Colchester.
15:00 Crewe v Grimsby
Grimsby
50 WIN
@3.40
Win
120
Grimsby need to win here to avoid slipping back into the relegation region and that should be motivating enough for them to beat Crewe.
15:00 Harrogate Town v Sutton Utd
Sutton Utd
50 WIN
@2.62
Lose
-50
A win here makes avoiding relegation a serious prospect for Sutton and would be bad news for Colchester and also draw Grimsby back into the dog fight at the bottom. Great motivation.
15:00 Queens Park v Inverness CT
Inverness CT
50 WIN
@2.70
Win
85
This is the big day for Inverness if they want to avoid a tricky pair of play-off contests to stay in the division. Their away form is better than their home form, QP have just been on the end of a 5-0. Inverness to win.
15:00 Wrexham v Forest Green
Forest Green
50 WIN
@9.00
Lose
-50
Forest Green have the motivation of getting off the bottom and can cause a shock here and overtake Colchester in the fight for survival in this league.
13:20 1:20 Aintree
Cuthbert Dibble
Daily Racing
50 EWNB
@SP
Lose
-100
Has a weight adjustment in his favour over previous opponents and must come into the reckoning here as a result.
12:30 Newcastle v Tottenham
Tottenham 0.00
50 WIN
@2.45
Lose
-50
With Spurs at present you know you are going to get an open match with goals likely at both ends and you can definitely get a run for your money away from home with this Spurs side.
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10 April 2024
19:45 Hull v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
50 WIN
@2.88
Lose
-50
Hull's home form is quite indifferent and that must open this game out for a Middlesbrough side that have had some success away from home.
17:20 5:20 Wolverhampton
Coast
Daily Racing
50 EW
@6.00
Push
0
Coast has been running as though he can pick up one of these sprints soon and today offers a good opportunity.
16:45 4:45 Wolverhampton
Rubellite
Daily Racing
50 EW
@15.00
Lose
-100
In good form off this mark going down by only a length or two in recent races. Will be held up as usual and must avoid traffic in the short straight.
14:15 2:15 Leopardstown
Global Energy
Daily Racing
50 EWNAP
@4.50
Lose
-15
After two heavy ground victories he goes for the hat-trick under similar conditions and seems likely to make the frame at least despite a seven pound rise in the handicap mark.
13:45 1:45 Leopardstown
Invention
Daily Racing
50 EW
@5.00
Lose
-10
Not sure that the favourite will be suited by the heavy ground whereas the selection has already run into second place on heavy and that makes him the percentage call.
13:15 1:15 Leopardstown
Rubies Are Red
Daily Racing
100 WINNB
@1.83
Lose
-100
Has alreadr run a good third place on this heavy going on debut and now should be suited by the increase of a couple of furlongs.
13:08 1:08 Nottingham
Jaymir Ron
Daily Races
50 WIN
@6.00
Lose
-50
Wide running trap 4 should get a clear go at the early leaders in this handicap and will hence have every chance.
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09 April 2024
16:30 4:30 Hereford
Mambo Beat
Daily Racing
50 EWNB
@12.00
Win
60
A flat winner over 10 furlongs on Ffos Las heavy ground so should be suited to the hurdling game and may have something to play with from this first handicap mark.
16:15 4:15 Thirsk
Zargun
Daily Racing
100 WINNAP
@9.00
Lose
-100
Over the five at Thirsk on soft ground the high numbers go alright and with Zargun winning last time out on soft he looks to have an excellent each-way chance here. Illusionist will be a threat.
14:15 2:15 Thirsk
Dukes Of Haather
Daily Racing
100 WIN
@2.62
Lose
-100
The Brocklesby form may not be impressive but should be enough here. Both the main market rivals competed well there and have soft ground form and pedigrees. With an even break this time Dukes may well come out on top. Of the newcomers, the rank outsider, Law Degree, brings a very soft ground pedigree to the table but is an April foal and very weak in the market - interesting though.
11:02 11:02 Sheffield
Swift Rail
Daily Races
50 WIN
@5.50
Lose
-50
Trap 2 may be value as he seems likely to get a clear run towards the outside and in a handicap there is always the potential for closers to hit traffic.
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08 April 2024
17:19 5:19 Monmore
Skyfall Diva
Daily Races
50 WIN
@4.50
Lose
-50
The selection is trap 3 who has a good prospect of leading towards the rails and thus leaving traps 1 and 2 with more to do. Has to hang on and going by times and the drop in grade must have a good chance of lasting home in this s4 grade.
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07 April 2024
15:30 Man Utd v Liverpool
Man Utd
50 WIN
@4.75
Lose
-50
At the prices take Man Utd with home advantage to put a spanner in title chasing Liverpool clean moving machine. The value option.
14:29 2:29 Hove
Inspires
Daily Races
50 WIN
@2.25
Lose
-50
Trap one holds the rail here with trap 2 perhaps slower to the first bend. That early position should give him the edge in a tight contest going by final times.
14:20 2:20 Leopardstown
Take Me To Church
Daily Racing
50 EWNB
@3.75
Lose
-100
Should be able to follow up on an easy win on similar going at Naas a couple of weeks back and has the edge of already having run this season over some promising types on their seasonal debuts.
14:09 2:09 Hove
Turna Tina
Daily Races
50 WIN
@4.33
Lose
-50
The selection has enough pace to hold a good position at the first bend and with a clear run has the times to win this.
13:45 1:45 Leopardstown
Harbour Gem
Daily Racing
100 WINNAP
@3.00
Lose
-100
I would have expected the extremely well bred newcomer, Wingspan, to be shorter in the morning odds if special, so side with Harbour Gem who has looked capable on heavy ground when placed second on the last two outings and has already made a seasonal debut so should be match fit.
12:00 Rangers v Celtic
Draw
50 WIN
@3.75
Win
138
Difficult to split these and the points could easily be shared although the frequency of Rangers penalty awards this season does somewhat reduce confidence.
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06 April 2024
15:00 Colchester v Wrexham
Wrexham
50 WIN
@2.05
Win
52
Wrexham's away form is not outstanding but still good enough to account for a Colchester side that have long flirted with the drop.
15:00 Forest Green v Milton Keynes Dons
Forest Green
50 WIN
@4.50
Lose
-50
Forest Green keep fighting to escape relegation and they need all the points here to put pressure on their fellow strugglers.
15:00 Grimsby v Newport County
Grimsby
50 WIN
@1.85
Win
43
Grimsby must win this to keep clear of the relegation places and that should provide enough motivation for them to come out on top here.
15:00 Inverness CT v Arbroath
Inverness CT
50 WIN
@1.50
Win
25
An absolute must win for the home side of they are to have any chance of avoiding the relegation play offs and a looming financial disaster.
15:00 Queens Park v Dundee Utd
Dundee Utd
50 WIN
@1.55
Win
28
They may be stuttering their way to the title but the away side has a quality advantage in this division and should progress here.
15:00 Sutton Utd v Stockport
Sutton Utd
50 WIN
@4.75
Lose
-50
Upsets always seem possible when survival in this division is at stake and Sutton may be value to win this.
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