Track Soft 5 and rail True
Race 1
3. Sir Herridah made a solid debut chasing the speed all the way at Scone, and back 100m here, he can break through at his second start. 9. Mic Drop is a big market watch first-up for more than 17 months despite drawing wide. Was beaten just over two lengths on debut in group 2 company as a two-year-old before disappointing against midweek opposition. Won the second of two lead-up trials, suggesting she’s well over the setbacks and has ability in this company. 7. Flying Molly is over the odds third-up after two runs back at Scone. 14. Shenandoah River draws off the track, but can run into the minor money resuming for only her second start behind a forward trial; while 11. Varazze is the best of the rest fourth-up.
How to play it: Sir Herridah to win
Racing returns to Muswellbrook on Monday.Credit: Phil Carrick
Race 2
4. Xerxes is ready to win deep into the prep over a touch further in a race with many chances. Missed by a whisker in heavy ground at Tamworth before coming off a freshen and wilting when ridden too close at Scone. Back to near his best, hitting the line hard behind a smart winner at Tamworth 18 days ago, and he will relish being ridden a little quieter and getting back on a bigger track with a much longer run home. 12. Pinot Nero is a home track improver and the immediate threat third-up over more ground. 14. Big Mix is another lightly raced improver after a fair debut effort at Tamworth. 9. Luna Cruiser at big odds deep into the campaign, and 11. Encampment improving into his second start; can both figure in the minor money.
How to play it: Xerxes to win
Race 3
5. Sweet Bubbles is a progressive provincial mare well-placed to grab a third career win at only her 10th start. Hit the line impressively two runs back before again doing her best work late in a stronger BM 66 at Scone when backed from $8 into $6.50. Drops in class with a far superior jockey taking over, and on a circuit that suits over a bit further, she only needs clear air from the 400m to destroy this lot. 4. Just On Fire dug in hard to lead all the way in a handy CL2 at Wellington, and hard fit at this stage can give another big sight on speed from a low draw. 3. Green Run has not missed a place in and around this grade in his last four, and draws the fence. 2. Swexan is an improver coming back in trip; while 6. Down The Kooka is over the odds with weight relief.
How to play it: Sweet Bubbles to win
Race 4
7. Chamber Of Secrets is a talented filly by Written By in the Lyle Chandler stable at Scone on debut behind two winning trials at home. Fitted to make a big statement, and unlike one of her main market rivals who went the other way, was scratched from Bathurst on Sunday to be saved for this. 13. Varuna has to overcome a wide draw, but was good late when hitting the line on debut at Scone. 2. Speed Of Gold is well over the mark third-up from a handy training draw. 4. Anarchist resumes off a six-week break and steady trial with blinkers going on. Gap to the rest.
How to play it: Chamber Of Secrets to win