Race-by-race tips and previews for Monday’s meeting at Scone
By Neil Evans
Track Good 4 and rail out 5m from 800m to 400m & True the remainder; Cutaway applies:
RACE 1
7. Kowloon Princess is a Capitalist filly on debut for the in-form Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald stable. Liked her two steady and improving 900m trials coming in, and she will relish the big open stretch here. 2. Eclair Vitality is the likely short-priced favourite and natural threat. Drawn to get a soft run on or near the speed, and resumes off two progressive trials, winning the latest in strong fashion. 8. Little Girl is another big market watch on debut wearing blinkers for the Freedman yard. Given two improving trials, and draws to get cover. 4. Slam Dunk improves sharply second-up.
How to play it: Kowloon Princess to win.
Racing returns to Scone on Monday with a seven-race card.Credit: Getty Images
RACE 2
2. Broken Wings is a tough mare that has not missed a place in four runs this prep and has shown versatility either racing in front or from well off the speed. Draws to get the right run and was preferred here to the Dubbo meeting on Sunday. 3. Scathingly is lightly raced and gets the blinkers added after being fair through the line here when resuming. 4. Another Peach fought on OK at the Beaumont track when reloading off a four-week break, but has to get over from the outside barrier. 11. Pinot Nero with the blinkers added third up can figure in the minor money.
How to play it: Broken Wings to win.
RACE 3
1. Longinus resumes for a second prep for the Neasham-Archibald yard behind 2 quiet and fitted trials up to 1200m trials. Came to hand quickly in his initial prep, and has enough tactical speed to off-set the wider draw. 2. Clubman is a beautifully bred stablemate of the on top selection who hasn’t started since a dominant debut win in Canberra last April. Given two very soft trials, and naturally bred to get a lot further. 4. Hell Of A Lad has the blinkers off this time after a disappointing second-up effort at Taree when hard enough in the market. 8. You Wahng, a stablemate, returns for a second prep off two quiet trials.
How to play it: Longinus to win.
RACE 4
4. Zucchero is a progressive home tracker who can make it two straight this prep stepping up from a dominant maiden win a fortnight ago as the hottest of favourites. Up in weight from a wider draw, but this is a moderate BM 58 line-up. 2. Great Point is a consistent local who has only finished further back than once in his last five when outclassed in a CL3 Saturday Highway. Charged home to miss by a neck here in a similar race 18 days ago, and drawn to get cover off speed. 7. Taipan Legend is hard fit and has been finding the line okay all prep. 6. Ta Set Neferu can improve sharply down in weight fourth-up. 3. Need A Miracle back a shade in distance on a ten-day back-up heads the rest.
How to play it: Zucchero to win.
RACE 5
6. Call Me Magnifique is a well bred local three-year-old by superstar The Autumn Sun, and another one on debut for the Neasham-Archibald camp. Showed nice progression to win the second of two recent trials and this shapes as an ideal track and trip to kick off his career. 10. Phazed, a stablemate of the top selection, is a big market watch returning with gear changes for her first run since late August behind two improving trials. 5. Brilliant Knight was an easing favourite on debut at Tamworth when working through the line OK, and undoubtedly suited by the extra furlong and back on a bigger track, but still under the odds from a tricky draw. Gap to the rest.
How to play it: Call Me Magnifique to win.
RACE 6
4. Sir Remlap is a lightly raced four-year-old who is unbeaten from two starts here at home, and one of the most exciting sprinters in country NSW. Won three from four last prep, including consecutive wins up to CL3 Highway level, both times powering home from a long way back in dominant fashion. Hasn’t started for seven weeks, but comes to hand quickly, and should get enough speed up front here to settle back and be taken to the middle of the course at the top of the straight. Carries only 1kg over the limit after the claim. 6. Tornado Express has also built a smart record, winning four from nine, and resumes off a similar break. Looked good in a recent trial, and blinkers coming off is a stable pointer. 9. Giving Delight is a talented local on a quick turnaround after sweeping home to win a provincial BM 68 first-up. 2. Hellcibell is a lightly raced home track mare who hasn’t started since April last year, but showed plenty in winning a heavy track trial here last week. Gap to the rest headed by 5. Puerto Banus who won two straight before working home fairly in a tougher metro BM 72 four weeks back.
How to play it: Sir Remlap to win.
RACE 7
3. Play My Song is a progressive mare who can go back-to-back and cap off a big day for local stables. Just missed when hitting the line late at Tamworth before tracking the speed and careering away for an easy win at Muswellbrook. Like her staying over this short trip. 1. Saratoga Power is lightly raced, and returns for her first run since early last spring from a soft draw. 5. Edge Of Midnight peaking third-up, and 7. Chandon Star coming off an all-the-way win in weaker grade, are both drawn wide, but head the remainder.
How to play it: Play My Song to win.
BEST BETS:
Race 6: 4. Sir Remlap
Race 7: 3. Play My Song
BEST VALUE:
Race 5: 6. Call Me Magnifique
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