Scone tips and results

Our price $3.20 · SP $3.60 · Mikayla Weir

Quirky Princess is the form horse of the field. She broke through over 2100m last start and ran her best race here over this exact trip on the same soft surface, doing it tough from off the pace. She maps to settle in a handy midfield spot rather than last, which is important in a race that may be run at a modest tempo, and both her stable and rider are in form. The one query is that she is yet to win on soft ground.

Our price $11.00 · SP $18.00 · Zac Wadick

Ominous is the each-way play. He was close up in a Class 1 and a maiden before a last start where he was slow out and never on terms, a run that can be forgiven. With a likely modest tempo and a good gate he can hold a spot just off the leader, and the stable and jockey have had success together.

Our price $6.50 · SP $14.00 · Mikayla Weir

She drops out of Class 1 company into a maiden and returns to 1400m, the trip where she has her best record, including a close second on soft at Tamworth two starts back where she made an early move and fought on. She maps to settle handy in a race without much pace and her rider is in form. Two plain runs at the mile are a worry, but back to this trip and grade she is a live chance.

Our price $8.50 · SP $14.00 · Reece Jones

She looks the likely leader in a race with no established speed, and she is a genuine wet-track placer with five minor cheques on soft ground plus a second here at Scone. She was honest again last start when fourth over a mile after doing the work in front.

Our price $12.00 · SP $14.00 · Gabrielle Johnston

He won an open handicap over this trip at Tamworth two runs back with a strong surge from midfield, then boxed on honestly in this grade over further on a soft track.

Our price $5.00 · SP $7.00 · Lee Magorrian

A class dropper who ran the most convincing race of any runner here last start when a close second in a BM64 after sitting fourth on the rail. He won his only second-up appearance and gets this trip.

Our price $11.00 · SP $31.00 · Zac Wadick

Lightly raced four-year-old with obvious ability but plenty against him. He won his maiden at Wangaratta and was doing his best work late over a mile at Pakenham before the spell.

Our price $5.50 · SP $4.40 · Ashley Morgan

She looks the main threat. As the likely leader with a good barrier, she can dictate in a race with no proven pace type, and her previous run at Scone was a sound effort in a maiden. The stable and jockey are well-credentialed at the track, and she has trialled on soft ground.

Our price $9.50 · SP $19.00 · William A Stanley

Blighty Boy is the value play. He ran a solid race on Soft 5 at Port Macquarie when he led or sat second, was only beaten about two lengths, and is now second up with a trial win in between. The stable is at its best at Scone, and he has the speed to settle on the pace.

Our price $4.80 · SP $7.50 · Aaron Bullock

A tidy type who has been running on late without ever threatening the placings. Fresh off a spell, he gets a rail draw and the best jockey and trainer combination in the race. The pace map says midfield, which suits a moderate tempo where trailers have a lot to do.

Our price $14.00 · SP $31.00 · Reece Jones

His last run on Soft 5 was close to a winning performance, charging home from the back. He is proven on the ground and race fit. A small each-way play.

Our price $5.50 · SP $10.00 · Reece Jones

A genuine wet-track performer who has been first or second in her last three at Scone, including a narrow loss over this trip on soft. She is flexible in running and has proven toughness.

Our price $9.00 · SP $10.00 · Clayton Gallagher

His recent form is as good as most in the race, with two narrow seconds in a row, and he should be handy in the run.

Our price $4.20 · SP $5.00 · Paige Fergusson-Smith

Hellcibell is the form sprinting mare in this field, placing at her last two starts in stronger company and holding a win and a placing over this Scone 1100m, including a close second in a soft-track BM82. She gets a valuable 3kg claim, maps to settle handy and handles soft ground.

Our price $4.80 · SP $4.60 · Braith Nock

Zampano is a lightly raced five-year-old on the up, finishing third in a BM82 at Tamworth last start after a nose second at C3 level. He has a good soft-track record, draws the inside and should settle midfield in a moderate tempo. The step to 1100m looks suitable for a horse with his late dash, and his trainer is in strong form.

Our price $21.00 · SP $31.00 · Jordie Thompson

Mystery Lad is the likely lone leader in a moderate tempo, which can be dangerous at Scone. He won two starts ago and was second last time, and he has a solid overall win and place record.