Selections based on a heavy track
Race 1 BENCHMARK 58 HCP (1700m)
6. Relentless Ruby thrives in rain-affected going and can make it two straight having her first run at home. Tracked the speed before careering away for an easy win last time as a hot favourite. Taking on a few better ones here but draws to get the right trail with cover.
Dangers: 2. Need A Miracle hasn’t finished further back than second in his last three, and again draws to take up a forward position. 3. Image Of The Sun was allowed to drift too far back second-up before making up tidy ground late, and the extra 100m is a plus.
How to play it: Relentless Ruby to win
Racing returns to Scone on Friday.Credit: Phil Carrick
Race 2 MAIDEN PLATE (1000m)
12. Upwardly Mobile can improve enough to break through. Ran home late from the back into a place here on debut after being backed from $9.00 into $7.00 but has reportedly trained on well, and advantaged over 100m further with improved fitness on her side.
Dangers: 6. Bold As Love debuts off a smart trial win in soft ground. 1. Whistling Straits on an 11 back-up.
How to play it: Upwardly Mobile to win
Race 3 MAIDEN HCP (1200m)
7. Hell Of A Lad can launch his career for the Kris Lees stable with a bang. Has been good through the line in two progressive trials on rain-affected ground up to 1000m, and starts in blinkers.
Dangers: 1. Luconi from the Waterhouse-Bott yard has had two trials. 6. Torie’s Rose is right in the mix with a fitness edge.
How to play it: Hell Of A Lad to win
Race 4 MAIDEN HCP (1200m)
1. Sharpen The Knives has found one better in both runs back from a spell. Hits peak fitness now staying at the trip. Her customary pattern is to roll forward, and drawn to stay off the fence where the better ground is likely to be.
Dangers: 9. Piccaderro debuts for the Ciaron Maher stable off two solid trials and has the inside. 3. Eclair Vitality was fair on debut at this track 19 days ago as a well backed favourite.
How to play it: Sharpen The Knives to win