Scottsdale, Friday 10 January

Form Analysis by Jamie Cockshutt

Scottsdale 10th January

We head to Scottsdale for their annual yearly Meeting in what is usually a big day.

It’s a tricky seven event card so let’s find a few winners.

They start off in two with Whatta Good Reason who should ping on top early and take plenty of catching.

Colby San is worth a few dollars e/w in race five.

All By Myself is the one to beat in the Cup as finds this much easier.

The best at odds is Rambunctious in race three.

RACE 1: 16:22pm Little Rivers Brewery Pace 1955m

The first of the afternoon is for 3yo and older pacers. OUR BETTER BRO (6) has done nothing wrong of late so despite the 20m he will take plenty of holding out. SUNSHINE SAINT (2) will be looking to ping across early and if finds the lead they will be lucky to catch him. LEWICKI LEIS (1) and FEELINKINDALUCKY are the other two off the front so if they happened to ping early can give some cheek. SVITOLINA LEIS (4) is next best and wouldn’t shock.

TOP PICK: Our Better Bro (6) will take holding out.

DANGERS: Sunshine Saint (2) is the danger along with Lewicki Leis (1).

ROUGHIE: Feelinkindalucky (3) looks the value.

RATINGS: 6-1 2 3 4 -5

SUGGESTED BET: Our Better Bro 2units win

EXOTIC BET: Trifecta 6-1 2 3 4-1 2 3 4 $18 flexi 150%

LIKELY LEADER: Sunshine Saint will be looking to ping early.

RACE 2: 16:59pm Tania Rattray MLC/Southfork Feedlot Pace 1955m

This is for the up to 49 pacers and WHATTA GOOD REASON (3) looks well placed as can ping on top and give his rivals plenty to chase. I WANT IT ALL (6) is well up to winning this especially if can get through early and settle close enough. ORAVOIR (1) has the pole so if takes full advantage of it will be thereabouts. OUR ARABELLA (5), LALIBELA (7) and ROCKS ROY (8) are a trio that are capable of the breaks come their way.

TOP PICK: Whatta Good Reason (3) looks the hardest to beat.

DANGERS: I Want it All (6) is the danger along with Lalibela (7).

ROUGHIE: Rocks Roy (8) looks the value.

RATINGS: 3-1 5 6 7 8-2 4

SUGGESTED BET: Whatta Good Reason 2units win

EXOTIC BET: Trifecta 3-1 5 6 7 8-1 5 6 7 8 $20 flexi 100%

LIKELY LEADER: Whatta Good Reason should ping across early.

RACE 3: 17:35pm Janie Finlay MP & DEAN Winter MP Tas Labor Support Racing Stakes 1955m

This is for the 35 or better pacers and it’s a tough one. ONEOFTHELADS (4) can ping the tapes so if gets across them early will take plenty of catching. HELLO SWEETHEART (1) is bursting to breakthrough so if is able to lob on top has a great winning chance. RAMBUNCTIOUS (3) is the value as draws to settle just behind them so keep safe. DEADLY ASSASSIN (8) and SAPPHIRE GAMBLER (9) are the backmarkers but are capable if they get past a few early.

TOP PICK: Oneofthelads (4) happy to have a play.

DANGERS: Hello Sweetheart (1) is the danger along with Rambunctious (3).

ROUGHIE: Deadly Assassin (8) sneaky chance.

RATINGS: 4-1 3 8 9-2 5 6 7

SUGGESTED BET: Oneofthelads 2units win- Rambunctious 1unit win

EXOTIC BET: Trifecta 3 4-1 2 3 4 8 9 -1 2 3 4 8 9 $20 flexi 50%

LIKELY LEADER: Oneoftehleads will be looking to ping across early.

RACE 4: 18:07pm Rotary Club Scottsdale Pace 1955m

This is the 40 or better pacers. DIAMONDSNBLUE (2) was a handy winner last time so looks hard to beat here from the draw. ROCK ON PLAYBOY (5) is racing at the peak of his powers and as is shooting for four in a row. WHERE YA BIN (8) is nearing another win so if he can duck and weave through them can go close. SCRUB BASHER (1), KIAVINO STRIDE (4), RANIERI (6) and OUR RUBY ROSE (9) are a quartet that wouldn’t shock of the breaks come their way.

TOP PICK: Diamondsnblue (2) looks the hardest to beat.

DANGERS: Rock on Playboy (5) is a danger along with Kiavino Stride (4).

ROUGHIE: Scrub Basher (1) is the value.

RATINGS: 2-1 4 5 6 8 9-3 7

SUGGESTED BET: Diamondsnblue 2units win

EXOTIC BET: Trifecta 2-1 4 5 6 8 9-1 4 5 6 8 9 $30 flexi 100%

LIKELY LEADER: Diamondsnblue will be looking to ping on top early.

RACE 5: 18:47pm Lords Hotel Pace 1955m

Here we have a 55 or better and it’s a tough one. COLBY SANZ (9) is a local who wont find it much easier to get back into the winners list from the 10m. KENYA (10) draws out the back with him so will be looking to get into the race at a similar time. JUST FOLLOW ME (1) and SNEAKY PEAK (2) both get the front so either was able to lob on top their chances are enhanced. DAZZLE ME (3), NO NUKES SKIPPER (4), JACKSON NEPTUNE (6) and BETTER EXCLUSIVE (8) are a quartet that can figure if the breaks come their way.

TOP PICK: Colby Sanz (9) is worth an e/w play.

DANGERS: Just Follow Me (1) is the danger along with Kenya (10).

ROUGHIE: Jackson Neptune (6) sneaky chance at odds.

RATINGS: 9-1 2 3 4 6 8 10-5 7

SUGGESTED BET: Colby Sanz 2units win- Jackson Neptune 1unit e/w

EXOTIC BET: Boxed trifecta 1 2 3 6 9 10 $40 flexi 33.3%

LIKELY LEADER: Just follow Me will look to No Nukes Skipper early.

RACE 6: 19:17pm McLaughlin Family North Eastern Pacing Cup 2692m

This is the feature the North Eastern Pacing Cup. ALL BY MYSELF (8) looks well placed off the 10m and only needs clear running to take plenty of holding out late. Stablemate WINDY HANOVER (4) is fitter for his two runs back and is usually is a good beginner so can settle close enough to be a player. ALBY YWO CHAINS (5) creates plenty of interest as his best is good enough and will be better for his run last week. ROCKANDAHARDPLACE (6), ROYAL APPOINTMENT (9) and DIAMONDS N CASH (11) are trio that are capable of taking this out.

TOP PICK: All By Myself (8) is the hardest to beat.

DANGERS: Windy Hanover (4) is a danger Alby Two Chains (5).

ROUGHIE: Rockandahardplace (6) sneaky chance at odds.

RATINGS: 8-4 5 6 9 11-1 2-3 10

SUGGESTED BET: All by Myself 2units win

EXOTIC BET: Trifecta 8-4 5 6 9 11-4 5 6 9 11 $20 100%

LIKELY LEADER: Bold Centurian and Windy Hanover look the two likely to ping early.

RACE 7: 19:50pm Kendalls Hotel Pace 1955m

The last of the card is for the 50 or better pacers. QUEENOFDANCE (7) is racing well and should get a good run through so will get every chance. SWEET AMOUR (1) has the draw so if steps safely and lobs on top they may not run her down. DONE WELL (8) has been racing well so will be a major player so can win. SPACEWRITER (3), GOTTAHAVEAHOBBIE (4) and SMOOTH DEAL (6) are a trio that are capable of figuring if the breaks come their way.

TOP PICK: Queenofdance (7) is worth a few coins.

DANGERS: Sweet Amour (1) is the danger along with Done Well (8).

ROUGHIE: Gottahaveahobbie (4) sneaky chance at odds.

RATINGS: 7-1 8-3 4 6-2 5 9

SUGGESTED BET: Queenofdance 2units win

EXOTIC BET: Trifecta 7-1 3 4 6 8-1 3 4 6 8 $20 flexi 100%

LIKELY LEADER: Sweet Amour will be looking to ping early.