Tips and race-by-race guide for Scone on Monday
Race 1
3. Champagne Tonight, an ex-Victorian filly with plenty of ability, will have her first outing in NSW for a leading Armidale stable since debuting early last spring. Showed speed that day against some handy opposition and reportedly has been working well. Gets first use of the inside and likely to start a short-priced favourite after being scratched from the opener at Grafton on Sunday to be saved for this. 9. It Stays In Vegas is a two-year-old trained on the track, and the clear threat fourth-up after placing in his last two. 4. Diva Rouge, fitter into her second start, and 10. Vincetio, who was well outclassed on debut against metropolitan opposition, can fight for the minor prize.
How to play it: Champagne Tonight to win and quinella 3 and 9.
Race 2
8. Liberty London can improve sharply second-up off a lengthy break, and significantly back on a bigger track four weeks between runs. Never got much room when settling back in her first NSW run, but balances up much better here and can produce a telling final 300m burst. 2. Royal Armada reloads for the new home stable with gear changes three weeks after doing next to nothing from well back at Wyong. 1. Power Through is a big market watch resuming for his second prep behind a tidy trial. 3. Keinbah's Gift made some late ground on debut at Newcastle in heavy going and can improve sharply back on top of the ground. 4. Hannah's Bridge can run into the minor money from the inside draw.
How to play it: Liberty London to win.
Race 3
7. Ichika is an improving mare tracking nicely to peak third-up. Ran home well when having her first run in NSW after transferring from Queensland, then again hit the line late from even further back in a Super Maiden at Tamworth. Drawn to settle a bit closer from this draw, and a stronger jockey goes on. 6. Epic Statement is the likely market threat, despite drawing wide third-up. Has also done her best work late in two closing efforts this prep and another one suited by the big stretch here. 5. Airwalker is over the odds second-up from a softer draw; while 2. Hanoverian, lightly raced and second-up, and home tracker 9. Lily Darling, resuming off a quiet trial here can both add value into trifecta and first four plays.
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