Miller has them lined up
RAIN has not been Hollywoodbets Scottsville’s best friend these past three weeks as the track has been plagued with continuous heavy rain that has resulted in a number of abandoned meetings. However, the track was in mint condition for the meeting last Sunday and hopefully the weather holds for the meeting today where punters are faced with a competitive card.
The card opener has many first timers but Mike Miller holds a very strong hand with eight of the 13 runners, four of which have had the benefit of an outing when meeting last time out giving the stable a quartet. There was very little between them with Extraction leading the pack.
Thackeray
Mathew Thackeray keeps the ride ahead of stable first call Tristan Godden but third-placed Grey Fantacy raced very green and could make the biggest improvement with Godden aboard. Glamorz has out in two promising efforts for Paul Lafferty and the added experience could be a deciding factor. Vaal-based Kobus Roux is a rare visitor to these shores and Ultimissimo showed some improvement second time out and can still improve.
The second is a modest maiden but Run To Rio showed up well when a beaten favourite over course and distance last
run in the soft. He tries first-time blinkers and can go one better. Yannakis found good market support first up on the poly but found one better. He is lightly raced and can make amends. Captain Marsala has come good in blinkers but does come off a break and his form has come over further. He may need this run.
The opening leg of the Pick 6 is an open maiden but Iron Munger stays well and in a time where rain has made it difficult for trainers, his recent effort over a mile should have sharpened him up for this race. Triton is a long-time maiden but is over his best course and distance and he can finally get it right.
Band Master goes this trip for the first time for Frank Robinson but he has been showing signs of improving and this trip could bring out the best in him.
The fourth is an open staying race where Quantifier stays the trip well and can finish a lot closer this time around. True Trojan was a comfortable winner over course and distance last time out. He has a handy galloping weight and Chase Maujean knows him well. Sugar Blast jumps in trip but is lightly raced. He is progressive and can go close if he stays the extra.
Skytrix
Skytrix made a smart handicap debut for the Miller stable at just her second start. She was tagged with a high rating for that effort and although she carries top weight and is up in trip, she does take a big drop in class.