The Tote World Pool Scottish Sprint Cup looks a good Vintage this year.
They should go a blistering pace down Musselburgh’s sharp 5f course and VINTAGE CLARETS (3.00) is likely to be perfectly positioned just behind the leaders on the favoured stands’ side.
He had a good record over this distance last season and he wasn’t anywhere near as good when tried over further on numerous occasions.
Richard Fahey’s runner could easily have improved over the winter and he has no problem with a bit of juice in the ground. Have 2pts to win at 15-2.
The big race on the Scottish track’s Easter card is the Tote Summer World Pool Queen’s Cup.
EMIYN (3.35) likes to race prominently and that is often the place to be around here.
He got across from a wide draw to make all the running over 2m2f at Chester in September before finishing an excellent third behind Metier over shorter in Doncaster’s November Handicap.
This 1m6f trip on easy ground around this course could be ideal.
His trainer Declan Carroll also has his team in good form so fitness shouldn’t be too much of a problem on his first start of the season. Have 1pt each-way at 11-1. Most bookies are paying out on four places with Sky Bet stretching to five.
There’s some competitive finals of the ‘Challenger’ series over jumps at Haydock.
TAKEIT EASY (1.30) has become well weighted on his progressive victories from a couple of years ago.
After spending more than 13 months off the track, he has gradually started to find his form.
Being ridden off the pace around Fakenham wasn’t ideal on his latest start and the soft ground wasn’t in his favour, either.
With conditions likely to dry out nicely, he should be spot on. The likely decent pace will also help Pam Sly’s runner and this more galloping course will suit him well. Have 2pts each-way at 9-1. Plenty of bookies are paying out on four places.
