Presvis Out!After overnight rain, Luca Cumani has decided ground conditions at Doncaster are too soft for his top weighted Presvis to do himself justice in the November Handicap, and he has reluctantly withdrawn Presvis from the line-up. Having been the long time anti post favourite for the race, this announcement will hit a lot of anti post punters hard! Huge pay-out on Scoop Six Today.Four years to the day since the Scoop Six created its first ever millionaire punter, today's pot has mushroomed after several roll-overs into a two million pound pay-out to a potential single winner. As much as I love writing these articles, I will certainly be having a small flutter on today's pool, and the mor of us who do, the bigger the potential winnings. Market Rasen faces morning inspection.Tomorrow's meeting at Market Rasen is in serious jeopardy. The course is currently heavy, with standing water on sections of the track. Officials are hoping for a reprieve from further rain, but a full inspection will take place at 7.30 a m tomorrow morning. Fortune pays tribute to Ravens.Following the announced retirement of Breeders Cup winner Ravens Pass, Jimmy Fortune said, "He was one of the best horses I have ever ridden", and the jockey then went on to wish the late developing three year oldall the best in his new career at Kildangan Stud in Ireland. Ground conditions could rule out Hardy participation.After the inevitable overnight rain in Ireland, connections have indicated Hardy Eustace will only run in tomorrow's Lismullen Hurdle at Navan if ground conditions do not deteriorate any further.
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