After an eventful Scoop6 last week resulting in 3 coupons getting through to the 6th and final leg, this week’s Scoop6 returns with an estimated fund of £15m.
An absurd sum of money for selecting 6 winners out of 89 horses. How hard can it be?
The twelfth rollover of the year came at the expense of punter Joe McGuire whose £8 bet was riding on Escape to Glory in the 4.00 race at Thirsk.
The horse was matched in-running on Betfair at 1.01 (1/100 in fractional odds), but was beaten on the line by 16/1 shot Llanarmon Lad to cost McGuire a guaranteed £6,874,345 as well as a free shot at the bonus fund the following week for over £3 million.
The big race of the day is the Grade 2 Temple Stakes from Haydock. The race is part of the Champions Series and is ran over the shortest distance possible in a 5 furlong sprint, which mirrors the Epsom Dash which will be ran in 2 weeks time. Hot Streak, with young jockey and future star Oisin Murphy on board is the favourite for this race, but Sole Power will be a threat under Ryan Moore but would prefer a firmer surface.
Over in Ireland, the Irish 2000 Guineas takes place with the annual “pick one from at least 5 Aidan O’Brien horses” competition taking place in the 3.20 that will be shown on Channel 4 from the Curragh. However, this year, the big favourite is Kingman.
The Gosden/Doyle colt was 2nd to Night of Thunder in the English 2000 Guineas and should take victory leaving the Ballydoyle teams fighting for the place terms.
This weeks Scoop6 recommendations:
Leg 1: Haydock 2.05 – 7 – Muthmir, 10 – Trader Jack
Leg 2: Catterick 2.50 – 7 – Joe Eile, 13 – Just Paul
Leg 3: Goodwood 2.55 – 2 – Supplicant, 4 – Wahaab
Leg 4: Haydock 3.10 – 11 – Joyeuse, 12 – Alutiq
Leg 5: Catterick 3.25 – 1 – Powerful Presence, 11 – Day of the Eagle
Leg 6: Haydock 3.45 – 11 – Bilimbi, 14 – Born in Bombay
Other tips for Saturday: Beverley – 4.15 – Basem
Goodwood – 1.50 – Windhoek
2.20 – Gatewood
4.05 – Dildar
4.40 – Hamoody
Haydock – 2.40 – Kingsgate Native e/w 4
.20 – Wrangler
4.55 – Destiny’s Kitten
Curragh – 3.20 – Mustajeeb e/w
3.55 – Princess LouLou e/w
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