Scone   12 Jul 2024
 
GOING: H(9)

EMIRATES PARK COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1700m

Track: HEAVY 9   Clouds (Max: 17)   Rail: True. (Pent: 5.88).  

Genuine tempo with Mellencamp to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. IMAGE OF THE SUN (3) finds her race today third-up after powering late to secure fourth over 1600m at Tamworth on June 28. Will keep improving as she gets out in trip and no excuses in this contest. RELENTLESS RUBY (6) got off the mark at start 10 with a well-deserved 2 len maiden victory over 1600m at Gunnedah on July 1. Drawn to get the right run again and expected to go close. NEED A MIRACLE (2) consistent gelding racing in career-best form. Run down late from the outside gate when a narrow second over 1600m at Tamworth on June 28. Senior rider on today and brings the right figures to take this out. MASTER OF REWARDS (4) big drop in grade after running in Highway company in town at two of his last three starts. Well drawn and can figure prominently. SUGGESTED PLAY: Box Quinella 3,6,2,4.
1 20054 ASSIDUITY
TODD PAYNE
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 62.0KG
T Payne, J Guilfoyle, J Halloran & C Halloran
Last start 4th of 14 at Gunnedah Ctry Bm58 on July 1 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Outback Crumpet with 61kg at $21. The race before that 5th of 11 at Walgett Walgetcup on June 15 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Macchina Volante with 54kg at $9. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
1
MOLLIE FITZGERALD
RED, BLACK FIVE STARS
2 x4212 NEED A MIRACLE
PAUL ISAAC
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
P J Isaac & J T Isaac
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Tamworth Cl1-Sw on June 28 over 1600m, head behind Lord Finland with 56kg at $4. The start before that won by 1.1 len at Dubbo Super Mdn-Sw June 19 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Hot Gospel carrying 56kg at $2. In the mix again.
2
ASHLEY MORGAN
Black, Red Rose, BLACK SLEEVES , Green And red Armbands, Red CAP
3 14x44 IMAGE OF THE SUN
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
Redbank Pty Ltd, P B V Rowe, F A Favretto, P Favretto & N Rockliff
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 on June 11 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.3 len behind Who Ever Thought carrying 59kg at $3.50. Second-up 4th of 12 at Tamworth Cl1-Sw on June 28 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Lord Finland with 55.5kg at $2.80. Ready to find peak form.
6
AARON BULLOCK
RED, GREY CHECKED SASH
4 14060 MASTER OF REWARDS
JEREMY SYLVESTER
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
S Elaro, G Massoud & B Elaro
Last start 12th of 17 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on June 29 over 1500m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Toes In The Water carrying 53kg at $101. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track Bm58 on June 23 over 1300m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Senshi carrying 59kg at $15. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
5
CHELSEA HILLIER
BLACK, RED hoops, green band, red CAP
5 7x196 OTIUM
WAYNE WILKES
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Meredith Park (Mgr: Ms S M Woodcock), Ms S M Woodcock, M J Everett & H O Everett
At the latest run 6th of 11 at Taree Ctry Bm58 on June 25 over 1412m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Change The Date carrying 55.5kg at $7. The start before that 9th of 11 at Taree Ctry Cl1 on June 9 over 1262m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Change The Date with 55kg at $2.30. Looks safely held on recent runs.
8
A GIBBONS
ORANGE, DEEP SKY BLUE DIAMOND, SLEEVES, ORANGE STRIPE SLEEVES
6 54431 RELENTLESS RUBY
BRETT CAVANOUGH
4YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Gunnedah Mdn-Sw July 1 over 1600m in soft going defeating Descending Mist carrying 57kg at $1.70. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 10 at Tamworth Mdn-Sw on June 21 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Obviously Albert carrying 57kg at $4. No reason she cannot build on that success.
3
M BELL
RED, FIVE YELLOW STARS, YELLOW AND RED HALVED SLEEVES, RED CAP WITH YELLOW STAR
7 x9766 ARPELS
RODNEY NORTHAM
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Galaxy Breeding (Mgr: B Guth)
Most recently failed to make an impression; 6th of 8 at this track Cl1-Sw on July 2 over 1700m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Zaphod carrying 57kg at $26. The race before that 6th of 11 at Dubbo Bm58 on June 19 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Shamister with 57.5kg at $26. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
7
J PENZA
RED AND WHITE HOOPS, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES WITH WHITE STARS, ROYAL BLUE CAP WITH WHITE STARS
8 96036 MELLENCAMP
ALLAN BOYLE
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
A M Boyle
At the latest run 6th of 14 at Tamworth Bm66(65) on July 5 over 1600m, slow going 2.5 len behind Hope Uno carrying 55kg at $7. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 14 at Gunnedah Ctry Bm58 on July 1 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind Outback Crumpet carrying 56.5kg at $3. Hard to make much of a case.
4
JACK BAKER
AQUA BLUE, RED HOOPS, YELLOW SLEEVES AND CAP