Scone (NSW) – Soft 5
R1 – Maiden Plate (1100m)
A race lacking early speed where positioning will be key. HOT CHOCKS showed promise on debut and returns here off a break, making him the one to beat from the inside draw. SMART SCUD is a watch on debut and could run well at odds. STARVERNA also debuts and comes from a capable yard, while TWICE AZ COOL resumes and has trialled well enough to be considered.
Selections:
4. Hot Chocks (1) — $2.00
6. Smart Scud (3) — $17.00
9. Starverna (11) — $5.50
7. Twice Az Cool (9) — $9.00
R2 – Maiden Hcp (1300m)
An open maiden without much depth where ANY QUESTIONS can build on a solid last-start placing and go close again. BRITISH GEM resumes off a trial and has upside, while FIT FOR A PRINCE returns with gear changes and could improve. DAME DIVIDEND drops in grade and has claims in this company.
Selections:
2. Any Questions (2) — $8.50
7. British Gem (12) — $3.80
6. Fit For A Prince (7) — $13.00
10. Dame Dividend (6) — $5.50
R3 – BM66 Hcp (1700m)
HAMMOON SENSATION looks well placed after a strong return run and should improve second-up. ZELESTIAL is racing consistently and can be in the finish again, while SHUTTER has a good record at the track and brings solid form. NGUNNAWAL drops in trip and has enough ability to feature.
Selections:
7. Hammoon Sensation (6) — $3.70
3. Zelestial (10) — $6.00
2. Shutter (8) — $9.50
4. Ngunnawal (4) — $7.50
R4 – BM58 Hcp (1400m)
This looks like it centres around a couple of key chances. ICHIKA has been competitive this prep and can bounce back here. YACHT GIRL comes off a win and looks well placed to run another big race. CHESTIME continues to hold form and can challenge, while RAINBOW BLESSING should improve second-up.
Selections:
6. Ichika (3) — $10.00
3. Yacht Girl (9) — $3.30
4. Chestime (2) — $6.00
7. Rainbow Blessing (7) — $9.50
R5 – Class 1 Hcp (1100m)
ST FAITH’S has been competitive this prep and looks well suited dropping back to this level. SHINE YOUR LIGHT gets blinkers reapplied and could improve sharply. TRUCE has shown ability at the track and can bounce back, while CHAMBER OF SECRETS has upside and could surprise.
Selections:
8. St Faith’s (3) — $4.60
10. Shine Your Light (5) — $101.00
11. Truce (8) — $11.00
6. Chamber Of Secrets (13) — $16.00
R6 – BM66 Hcp (1000m)
BULLION HUNTER resumes with strong prior form and looks well placed to strike early in the prep. MY ANGEL SHELL has trialled well and can run a big race fresh. KANTISHNA has a solid second-up profile and must be respected, while BIVACCO has been consistent and can figure again.
Selections:
11. Bullion Hunter (8) — $2.90
10. My Angel Shell (2) — $6.00
5. Kantishna (1) — $6.50
15. Bivacco (3) — $7.50
