Selections based on a soft track.
Race 1
6. Nova Centauri is a filly by Rubic that made her debut at Mudgee in February when running second. She resumes from a spell here without a trial, but the 1000m should suit, and she can go one better. Smart Buy is a stablemate of Nova Centauri, and she was placed in her second and third starts at Dubbo and this track in her only racing preparation. She has the talent to show up here. 9. Head Kahuna is a locally trained galloper on debut and has had two recent trials in preparation for this, finishing second in the last of them at this track. 1. Nugget Smart ran well when third at Tamworth last time out and another placing would not surprise.
How to play it: Nova Centauri to win.
Racing returns to Scone on Friday.Credit: Jessica Hromas
Race 2
1. Miss Rebel has shown her share of ability in her career. She fought to the line well enough when a last-start third at Muswellbrook and that followed a run at this track in Saturday metropolitan company when midfield. 2. Chidiac impressed when winning her first three starts before being beaten just over 2.5 lengths in a Highway event at Randwick and then being spelled. She’s a trial winner leading into this. 3. Soobooco comes into this on the back of a last-start Coffs Harbour win, while 6. Move She Can is a last-start Tamworth placegetter that can be in the minor money again.
How to play it: Miss Rebel to win.
Race 3
1. Ballinderry Sal won in good style at this track in March before scoring in Highway grade at Randwick in April. She hasn’t raced since a sixth at Muswellbrook in May and is ready to sprint well fresh here with the apprentice claim. 2. Solitario has won two in a row at this track since resuming from a spell and looks hard to hold out again. 5. Ilovenews fought on well for a last-start second at this track and has the talent to show up again. 4. Hollywood Gold disappointed at Tamworth when last produced but can improve on that.
How to play it: Ballinderry Sal to win.
Race 4
9. Crimson Wings is a Trapeze Artist filly having her first start after two trials. She won the most recent of them at Canterbury and is set to run well here on the back of that. 8. Bird Whistle is also on debut and is a trial winner leading into this. 5. Beast Of Burden resumes here for a new stable and has had two trials in preparation for a bold fresh effort. 2. Sipping Shamus is a first-starter and ran third in his only trial at this track.
How to play it: Crimson Wings to win.