Expert Tips: Missy Cummings expected to salute at Scone

THE meeting is so tough at Scone today bookies are likely to be on track from daybreak to make sure they don't miss out on the spoils.

Missy Cummings

THE meeting is so tough at Scone today bookies are likely to be on track from daybreak to make sure they don't miss out on the spoils, but perhaps Missy Cummings in the Inglis Three-Year-Old Guineas is one well-backed runner that will help spoil their party.

Missy Cummings has already been backed from $5 to $4 in pre-post betting with TAB Fixed Odds.

It's not surprising judging on the unbeaten filly's last-start Randwick win in the Listed James Carr Stakes, 1400m, which came after two easy Wyong successes.

Centrestage will be occupied by the Doomben fixture where the Group 1 Doomben Cup has several chances headed by the all-conquering Chris Waller's Foreteller.

Race 1 (12.20)

Betting: $3.20 Mulaqen, $4.40 Our Girl Charlize, Instrumentalist, $9.50 Emeritus

Comment: With Waller likely to save Instrumentalist for Warwick Farm tomorrow, Mulaqen will carry the stable flag and be hard to beat on his last-start Warwick Farm midweek win. The horse he has to topple is Our Girl Charlize who showed that staying could be her go with an easy 2200m win at the Farm at her last run. Emeritus will keep plugging away and looks the third hope.

Bet: 4 Our Girl Charlize

Exotics: Exacta 4 Our Girl Charlize with 1 Mulaqen

Race 2 ( 12.55)

Betting: $5 Fireball, $7 Agent, Lady La Douce, $9.50 Master Gaze

Comment: Master Gaze can lead from his inside draw with Fireball, a last-start Muswellbrook winner sure to get a good run. Stablemates Clickety Snip and Oh My Papa are right in the mix and Darcey, a winner of his last three, is set to show up. Merconman and Lady La Douce are worth a thought while Agent and Guderian need luck from wide draws.

Bet: 4 Master Gaze

Exotics: Box trifecta 1 Merconman, 2 Fireball, 4 Master Gaze, 11 Darcey

Race 3 (1.30)

Betting: $3 Mamwaazel, $4.20 Mineko, $6.50 Northern Glory, $9 Shebringsdiamonds

Comment: Mamwaazel won a Warwick Farm midweek in January and Mineko won there recently midweek. Both show promise. Northern Glory showed ability in two early season runs and she looked to have improved in a recent trial win. Fairyland is a query and Shebrings Diamonds, Magic Jewel, Natural Dancer and Tweet have done enough to consider.

Bet: 3 Northern Glory

Exotics: Box trifecta 1 Mamwaazel, 2 Mineko, 3 Northern Glory, 10 Tweet

Race 4 (2.05)

Betting: $3.70 No Looking Back, $5.50 She's A Stalker, $7 Omniscient, $8 Diamond Earth

Comment: No Looking Back has some class and won first-up last preparation, but is she as good as she was? She's A Stalker was beaten first-up at Warwick Farm at short odds, but still showed enough and Omniscient and Diamond Earth have also caught the eye in recent runs. Rebel Dancer, the winner of four from eight, and Limitation, three from three, are worth taking into account at good odds.

Bet: 5 She's A Stalker

Exotics: Box trifecta 1 No Looking Back, 3 Diamond Earth, 5 She's A Stalker, 10 Rebel Dancer

Race 5 (2.40)

Betting: $4.80 Riva De Lago, $5 Fontelina, $6 Skytrain, $8 Decision Time

Comment: Not a heap of speed and some of the chances are drawn deep. Decision Time was only sixth in the Hall Mark at Randwick last start, but had a hard run and Skytrain, second in the same race, should be hard to hold out. Riva De Lago, good on his day, is hard to catch and the talented Fontelina has drawn awkwardly. Respect Instinction, Hidden Warrior and Bereft.

Bet: 1 Decision Time

Exotics: Box trifecta 1 Decision Time, 2 Skytrain, 5 Fontelina, 15 Bereft

Race 6 (3.15)

Betting: $5 Miss Stellabelle, $7 Shannara, Pipette, Plucky Belle, $8.50 City Of Song

Comment: Miss Stellabelle is up to the right distance and only needs a little more luck than she has had lately. Shannara has ability, but her recent runs are moderate and Pipette, who caught the eye last run, could be looking for further. Plucky Belle and City Of Song have form in Melbourne while Angel Of Mercy, Arctic Flight and Cradle Me round out the chances.

Bet: 1 Miss Stellabelle

Exotics: Box trifecta 1 Miss Stellabelle, 5 Arctic Flight, 6 City Of Song, 12 Plucky Belle

Race 7 (3.50)

Betting: $4 Missy Cummings, $4.60 Flying Snitzel, $7.50 Ashokan, $8 Ninth Legion, $10 Lunar Rise

Comment: Missy Cummings should get a good run from her alley and she made it three from three with a Listed race win at Randwick last start. Flying Snitzel, good on her day, needs to find her best form again and similarly with Lunar Rise, while Ashokan and Ninth Legion have shown glimpses of their best in recent runs and have chances. Hirad, from Melbourne, is a query runner.

Bet: 14 Missy Cummings

Exotics: Box trifecta 2 Ashokan, 3 Ninth Legion, 7 Hirad and 14 Missy Cummings

Race 8 (4.30)

Betting: $6 Ortensia, $7 Emotional Circus, Motspur, $9.50 Border Rebel, Zaratone, Anise

Comment: Ortensia has a lot of weight and there is a query whether she has retained form. The speed is sure to be on with Zaratone (new trainer) and I Get Around high flying. Anise will be suited by the speed and should get a good run. Satin Shoes needs luck, Border Rebel is a chance and Motspur is not too old to be in the firing line. Sharnee Rose is a query after a five-week freshen-up.

Bet: 11 Sharnee Rose

Exotics: Box trifecta 4 Border Rebel, 6 Anise, 8 Motspur, 11 Sharnee Rose