Scone Tips

LET'S FLY ran fifth last start at Hawkesbury and won once this prep at Kembla Grange two runs back. May be caught late. Cannot rule out. JUMEIRAH BEACH winner of last two at Hawkesbury and Doomben. Goes up in distance for the first time. At least a place chance here. NORTHERN EYES finished a neck back from the leader last start at Hawkesbury on a heavy track and has finished poorly in past runs. Goes up in distance for the first time. Looks a safe bet. PRINCE OF SORTS has two wins from six attempts this campaign and finished midfield last start at Hawkesbury on a heavy track. May be caught late. Leading hope.

MULVADER short back-up of six days. Coming off a win at Mudgee and rates well on a softer track. Major contender. PHAROAHZANO unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Hawkesbury on a heavy track. An untried jockey and trainer combination. Could struggle if he falls behind early. Can threaten. DUE CALZINI has disappointed in both starts as a favourite and awkwardly drawn but still at least a place chance here. STRAIGHT FIRE placed in first start this prep and finished sixth last start at Hawkesbury. Could struggle if he falls behind early. Commands serious thought.

MISS FREELOVE won or placed in two to start career and drawn perfectly. Rates as one of the key chances. STARDOM won or placed in two to start career and Adam Hyeronimus rides yet again for G & A Waterhouse & Bott. Rates as one of the key chances. AKAYSHA won or placed in two to start career and Tom Sherry a bonus. Major contender. SYLPH placed last start at Warwick Farm on a soft track but drawn no favours. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Can get the job done.

OH DIAMOND LIL resumes after a 14 week spell. Gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Randwick. Has trialled and won since last race 98 days ago. Will take a power of beating. INVADER ZIM came on to finish midfield last start at Randwick when first up and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Regarded as a very strong finisher. Can figure. SPARKLING ran fourth last start at Randwick on a soft track when resuming and decent form last prep with three metro level wins from six runs. Generally strong second-up winning at Sandown Lakeside last second-up attempt. The one to beat. SCORCHING LEGEND finished in the middle of the pack last start at Randwick when first up. Generally gets back and concern is the wide barrier but still can't dismiss

PURE ALPHA has disappointed in both starts as a favourite. Likely to race on the speed. Don't dismiss. GOOD BANTER came on to finish towards the front last start at Randwick when first up but is unplaced in seven attempts with the sting out of the ground. Generally strong second-up. A winning chance. MIRACLE SPIN in the money last start running third at Randwick and has finished poorly in past runs. 2kg claim should help. Leading contender.

ZEALOUSLY failed to win as a favourite last start at Randwick on a soft track but has placed in two attempts in tow venues this campaign at metro level. Won two of four as a favourite. Should be winning. DOLLAR MAGIC back from 18 week spell and gets the winkers back on. Trial win in the 126 days since last race adds confidence. Among the chances. LEFT FIELD resumes from a 17 week spell. Has trialled and won since last race 120 days ago. Goes well on a softer track. Leading hope. PASSEGGIATA faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Randwick on a soft track when first up and could struggle if he falls behind early. Rates highly with Dylan Gibbons aboard. Should go well.

SHOHISHA back after 13 week break. Had a win and multiple placings at metro level last prep. Trialled in the 91 days since last run. Looks a moral. SOFT LOVE returns from six week let-up and has won all three races so far. Trialled in the 42 days since last run. Leading hope. GERRINGONG first-up after 19 week break and decent form last prep with two metro level wins from three runs. Has trialed in 133 days since last run. Right in this. THAMES just missed as favourite last start at Mornington and has disappointed in all three starts as a favourite. Has placed in four runs from four this campaign at metro level. Commands serious thought.

CLEAR THINKING first-up after 10 week break. Had a win and multiple placings at metro level last prep. Has run well on a soft track. Should go well. PISANELLO chased strongly to win last start at Canterbury and placed at trial since last race 26 days ago. Has won one of three with the sting out of the ground. The testing material. CABALLUS resumes after spell of 24 weeks and trial placing in 168 days since last race adds confidence. Has gone well on a softer track. A winning chance. CONTEMPORARY resumes after a 20 week spell and proven on softer tracks. Trialled in the 140 days since last run. Should be winning.

ZEITUNG has won one of three on a softer track and has two placings from four runs this prep at metro level. Genuine contender. KITTY ROSE resumes from a 38 week spell and coming to a new trainer. Goes down in distance for the first time. Leading chance. VIBRANT SUN resumes after spell of 31 weeks and placed at trial since last race 217 days ago. Returns to shorter trip. Rates a long way in front. WRITTEN IN CODE finished two lengths off the winner last start at Hawkesbury. Likely to race on the speed. Don't dismiss.

GALLANT STAR narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Hawkesbury on a heavy track and has finished poorly in past runs. Can't dismiss. GIVEMETHEBEATBOYS will appreciate the cut in the ground and placed at trial since last race 28 days ago. Confident will go close. WHINCHAT back from long spell of 61 weeks. Led all the way to win last start at Rosehill Gardens and trial win in the 427 days since last race adds confidence. Expected to be a contender. PHEARSON short back-up of seven days. Came on to finish just behind midfield last start at Gosford on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts. Hard to beat.

Not many runners in this one. I AM BRAVE first starter and draws to do no work, marginal top pick. FAVOUR THE BOLD first starter, chance to place. CITY GOLD SPEED first start, place chance. EMPRESS TSARINA on debut, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

BULLANT just missed as favourite last start at Tamworth and has two placings from three runs this prep, serious player. SOLITARIO back after 22 week break and in the money at only start running second at Armidale, sneaky chance. MARITIME EXPRESS disappointed when placing as favourite at only start at Goulburn but has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, don't dismiss. GHAZNAVI placed when fresh and came on to finish midfield last start at Muswellbrook on a heavy track, in with a chance.

Can't imagine one of the top two not winning. SO REBELLIOUS amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Bathurst, commands respect. DEMI GOD on debut and trained at an astute stable, has solid claims. GILETTE only able to place as favourite at only start at Bathurst, the real danger in the race. COSMONAUT first starter, could threaten.

Hard to split the top two picks. AGED CARE first-up after 19 week break and trial placing in 138 days since last race adds confidence, genuine contender. HARLEX bolted in last start to break maiden at Newcastle when resuming and looks down to non-metro grade, in the mix. RED RAGS TO BULLS let-up and failed to finish last start at Scone, not without each-way claims. MAJESTUOSO PHOENIX came on strong when just beaten last start at Goulburn on a soft track and must respect a Ciaron Maher trained horse, in with a chance.

SPENZALOT made ground late to win last start to break maiden at Scone on a soft track and has won here before, key chance. OAKFIELD SATURN has had a flying start to their career, in with a chance. MILLIE DE LUNE chased strongly to win last start to break maiden at Newcastle on a heavy track and draws to do no work, don't treat lightly. ANTILOCAPRA winner at Scone and placed twice this campaign, cannot be ruled out.

SPEEDY HENRY a winner at first outing this prep and comes back to race in non-metro, hard to go past. TASORAAY back from 21 week spell and last start winner to break maiden at Beaumont, in with a chance. REFLECTING FAME resumes after a 36 week spell. Looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Moree and Tamworth, don't dismiss. GREAT POINT first-up after 12 week break and a track specialist winning twice at Scone, dangerous.

KNOW THYSELF last start win at Gosford took streak to four in a row and comes back to race in non-metro, perfectly placed. WEST OF AFRICA metro winner at Gold Coast and placed four times this campaign, each-way claims. TAVI TIME takes the step down to non-metro grade and placed when fresh at metro level, sneaky chance. DUCASSE takes the step down to non-metro grade and won once this prep at Rosehill Gardens four runs back, in with a chance.

Don't be surprised if a good priced winner emerges as very open race. RHYTHM IS A DANCER racing back at non-metro class and should run fitter for past attempts, a close top selection. THE DRAMATIST won last start at Dubbo on a soft track and gets out to the right distance range, among the chances. GIVING DELIGHT in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Mudgee, cannot be ruled out. CROP DUSTER won all previous races as a favourite and should run fitter for past attempts, could upset.