By Ray Hickson
A detailed look at the chances of every runner in the listed $ 200,000 Darley Scone Cup (1600 m) on Friday at Scone.
1. Port Lockroy (Annabel & Rob Archibald): The route condition is the biggest factor in evaluating its opportunities. All of his best performances were on the top of the floor, including the defeat of 1.2 length in the Doncaster Mile. He last dared to start after Brisbane and fought on a gentle 7 route. He landed in a perfect place right behind the speed, but could not stop it in the ground. He is the guy who can employ an interior gate and he would have a chance in a parched track.
2. To the Mubhir (Scratched).
3 .. assigned (Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr): to follow frustrating horse, but in his day he is more than good enough to be competitive. Looked for a good preparation when he was narrowly beaten in the Newcastle Stakes, had excuses in the Doncaster prelude, but could not make the last start for him. Maybe he wants to go a little further now? Second place in the Luskin star this weekend last year, between second place in the Allgetal and the fifth in Stradbroke, and for the first time Nash has on board. That could arouse him. A lot of trust, but no surprise when he's there.
Tavi time (picture: Bradley Photos)
4. Mighty Ulysses (Annabel & Rob Archibald): Had the box seat in the Hawkesbury Cup and did not continue the job to beat a house. Even enough effort if he was previously resumed at Randwick. Last year he won a stakes race in Brisbane with a gentle 5 at this time and won the first up in spring with a gentle 6. Maybe it was too tough for him in Hawkesbury. Could bounce back, but another who is hit and missing.
5. Tavi time (Kris Lees): Reliable gelding, which was excellent at Randwick under a great weight, ran in a low second place. Drawing could be a gigantic factor for him here, he will get a gentle run with cover that you can imagine, and a track in the gentle range or better in his favor. Expect that he is somewhere at the finish.
6. Major Beel (Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott): It was not possible to find the lead when he was resumed in Randwick three weeks ago when he ended the midfield behind Punch Lane, led and won the Hawkesbury Cup. With this run under the belt, he would probably be the one who picks up this field from the center. Under these circumstances, he carried out some very cheeky races so that he cannot be underestimated.
7. Loch Eagle (Kris Lees): Fights the mile for the first time in his career for the first time and that is an compelling step for a horse that can run well at fresh. Likes a little sting from the ground and should be fit after three attempts at 1000 m and 1200 m. If the weights are pretty good, not sure whether the draw will assist or not, but if he gets the right run, he could be a chance for every way.
8. Western Africa (Annabel & Rob Archibald): In his places in the Muswellbrook and Tamworth cups, he got much closer than we are used to, but imagine that he will return to a return marker. And he can produce a gigantic sprint when he won in Magic Millions Night. He would love a little pace to assist him, but he will love the great direct at Scone. Certainly run and is one of the chances.
9. Dukasse (Michael Freedman): He can accidentally produce a enormous spike and he will get his chance to run from an ideal goal for him to his best. He did a good job in the Doncaster prelude after he had come too far at the time that he had his chance behind Punch Lane in Randwick three weeks ago. Likes a track on the gentle side and you can make a case for him to be a profitable hope.
10. Floating (Matthew Smith): Fitter for two Runs Back, this gray would not be out of place in this race, although the outer barrier violates its cause. Note that he is also accepted in Brisbane. Draw Wide and Sat the midfield before he was fighting against tardy second lack in the Hawkesbury Cup, but he rarely produced his best first or second amount, so he still has the advantage. If he is here, he will probably come back and continue and will compete on what pace is for him.
11. The ridge (Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou): With his first two runs there is nothing to complain about to place space in the Newcastle Stakes and Muswellbrook Cup, but was never in competition behind Punch Lane in Randwick. Tenkeover test winner since then. Probably not the kind of horse that can employ a enormous internal barrier, but at least does not have to pull to the right. The last time she overlooked it is one of a number that could easily settle.
12. Redstone good (Annabel & Rob Archibald): Back in the distance after they were resumed at 1900 m, three runs were mixed at 2000 m and his efforts. Sat practical and fought challenging when he was third in the Canberra Cup, but did not remain from a similar place in the Albury Cup. A mile has proven to be at the lower end of his strength, so that it is justified to be generous chances of winning.
13. Bank Maur (Richard Laming): Too good as favorite if they are resumed in a petite field in Cranbourne a month ago. Hold in a jump to the brand since then. Must push forward from the wide gate to take over its usual speed position and would prefer a trail on the drier side of Tender to be most effective. After a good first run that is a concern and it would be a place chance, it was no further prepared.
14. Bold Mac (Richard Collett): Best of the Chasers behind Punch Lane in Randwick in his fourth run for the stable and that is a sign that he comes back. Has not won since August 2023 and only recorded another placement before changing the stables. The broad barrier is his biggest problem because he is not really a return marker, but also not on Pacer. If he gets the right track and holds shape, it is a knockout chance.
15. Do you know yourself (Paul Messara & Leah Gavranich): Appears again and again and wins again and again, so that he is impossible to owe even if the races become more tough. Reacted well to the speed in the coast last weekend and it was stronger than anything else on the line and kept a comfortable length. Only 1 kg and on his home track the speedy turnaround is the obvious question, but how do you do a case against him? Imagine it will be back to the first couple and if he meets the front, it will be tough to come over again.
Know your (picture: Bradley photos).
16. Strait Acer (John O'Shea & Tom Charlton): Gut in the Hawkesbury Cup in the Hawkesbury Cup, in which some practical sections from behind are beaten by Punch Lane. Must take his medication out of the broad barrier and go back, which makes things more tough, and they would really like to see more insights into its shape from the spring of 2023 to be confident. Nevertheless, you could see how he ran into a placement.
17. Kadavar (Chris Waller): The network of residence and its last four victories were 2400 m, so he will find it briefly as he did when he was the last preparation at 1580 m in Canterbury. Not to mention that this is a much stronger breed. Look for him to walk well to see how he comes back.
18e. Scrabb (Annabel & Rob Archibald): We have been almost three years since his sole Australian victory in the Dubbo Cup from 2022 and that is a gigantic problem. For his defense, he has some very good placements during this time, including first-up, when he was laid behind Ducasse in February in February. He has no longer driven since he was well beaten in the foreplay of Doncaster and refreshed himself again with two barriers. Drawn well enough, but has to find his best.
19e. Royal domination (Ciaron Maher): Import that had the only public process at the end of April and a challenging horse is to be assessed. Its European form was excellent with a number of placements at group level compared to route rides last year. While his victories are at 1400 m and 1600 m, he will enjoy much further than these travel and whatever he does, he will improve. Every market movements would be a good pointer, but one that would pay attention to the future.
20e. Green fly (Anthony & Sam Freedman): He could be risky if he finds his way into the field. The gigantic winner in Rosehill of an impossible position then gave a gigantic start and did a practical job to take the fifth behind Punch Lane. May a distance with some give it in him and while he climbs back into the field when you overdo it at the front, he can produce a gigantic finish on his day.
Speed card: Major Beel is the proven guide in this area and he should be able to advance and take on this role. Bank Maur probably has to follow him to land up there. I know that Thyelf has the chance to slip behind them, and Sibaaq is generally in his races in the first ones. Port Lockroy and Tavi Time should employ their insiders to be practical, and if Redstone Bohrloch is torn open early, he could also roll forward, even though he returns on the trip.
Selection:
15 I know yourself
5 TAVI time
9 Dukasse
3 assigned
All fields, form and repetitions for the Scone Cup meeting on Friday on Friday
