Scone   23 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

BENGALLA KING OF THE RANGES STOCKMAN'S CHALLENGE MAIDEN HANDICAP 900m

Track: SOFT 5   Clouds (Max: 19)   Rail: +7m 800m-400m, +5m Remainder.  

Tricky one to map with a number of first starters but over this trip there is good speed anticipated. HERMAN SAID (5) speedy Exceedance gelding from a Bel Esprit mare on debut for the Kris Lees yard. Has shown a ton of pace in two good trials and will take catching here. TAMPA BAY (10) fitter after two runs back and will find this much easier after pulling up cardiac arrhythmia when a wilting eighth over 1250m at Newcastle in the heavy going. Anna Roper back on after placing at Newcastle first up. Can bounce back. TIGERMOTH (3) resumes after jumping quickly in trip at his second race start when a plugging sixth over 1600m at Kembla Grange. This is well short of his best and look for him late with the visors coming off. HOT CHESTNUT (8) returned from a lengthy spell when blowing the start and failing to get into the contest running seventh over 1000m at this track. Capable of better with the drop in weight. SUGGESTED PLAY: Herman Said to win on debut.
1 ALREADY BLUE
JULIA PRESITS
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms J Presits
Gelding by Blue Point making his first appearance. Trialled on March 28 at Randwick over 1050m and finished fourth. Later on.
7
D DILLON
White, Red Sash, Collar And Sleeves, White Armbands, Quartered Cap, Red Pom Pom
2 OUR LAND
JUSTIN BOWEN
3YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs B D Gallaher, J R Gallaher, J R Gallaher, Ms J L Bowen, Ms J Buttenshan, T Standen, R W Standen, M Mulligan, Ms J L Connolly & S T Mccarthy
Gelding by Territories on debut. Runner-up in a Scone trial over 1000m on June 5. Watch for any market moves.
1
AARON BULLOCK
Pink, Lilac Spots, White Sleeves, Lilac Spots, Pink Cap, Lilac Pom Pom
3 66x TIGERMOTH
JEREMY SYLVESTER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
S Elaro, P B Elaro & G Massoud
Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Kembla Grange 4yo+ Mdn-Sw February 8 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Sunset Park carrying 59kg at $6. On debut sixth of 9 at Newcastle Super Mdn-Sw January 21 over 1200m, 3 len behind Soo Gold with 59kg at $9. Look for him late.
10
L P ROLLS
Red, Black Stripes And Cap
4 5 BONOYSTER
NOEL BOLAND
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms M J Boland
At debut, 5th of 9 at Gulgong Mdn-Sw on June 8 over 1000m, slow going 3.5 len behind Chicken Legs carrying 59kg at $6. Place claims at best.
4
SHAE WILKES
Red, White Star, Pale Blue Sleeves And Quartered Cap
5 HERMAN SAID
KRIS LEES
2YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
D A Baxter & A S Williams
Gelding by Exceedance on debut. Recent trial form has been pretty solid. Won a Beaumont (Newcastle) trial over 800m on May 7. Has the ability to overcome the wide gate.
9
A GIBBONS
Orange, Black Sleeves, Quartered Cap
6 584x FLYING MOLLY
MARK MILTON
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
M A Milton
Resuming after a 20 months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at Wellington Mdn-Sw October 30 2023 over 900m, a neck behind She's A Gamble carrying 57kg at $2.50. On debut fifth of 7 at Bathurst Super Mdn September 24 2023 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Incivility carrying 58kg at $3.50. Keep safe.
8
BRAITH NOCK
Gold, Black Lightning Bolt, Black Cap
7 DROPLETS
JUSTIN BOWEN
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs B D Gallaher, J R Gallaher, J R Gallaher, Ms J L Bowen, Ms J Buttenshaw, D C Morrison, T Standen, M Mulligan & R W Standen
On debut. Two-year-old filly by Shooting To Win out of Real Rainbow. At the most recent trial finished fifth at Scone over 1000m. Tough assignment.
3
M BELL
Pink, Lilac Spots, White Sleeves, Lilac Spots, Pink Cap, Lilac Pom Pom
8 657x7 HOT CHESTNUT
JUSTIN BOWEN
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
D R Parker & P M Farrell
Second-up. First-up after seven months ran last of 7 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw on June 10 over 1000m, slow going 18 len behind Mofeed with 59kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw on October 7 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Miss Rebel carrying 56.5kg at $81. Will come on from that run and can sneak into the minor money.
6
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Black, Lilac Stripes And Cap
9 RUSSIAN WORDS
RODNEY OLLERTON
2YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mrs G Rinkin
On debut. Two-year-old filly by Russian Revolution out of Gentlemen's Words purchased for AUD $ 30,000 (Inglis 2023 Australian Weanling Sale). At the most recent trial finished fifth on November 8 at Warwick Farm over 818m. Wait and see what she can do.
2
WILLIAM A STANLEY
Hot Pink, Black R Motif, Hooped Cap
10 67x38 TAMPA BAY
PAUL PERRY
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Ms C G Collis & Mrs A C Newton
Third-up today. Resumes off a 51 day letup. First-up 3rd in a small field at Newcastle Mdn on April 23 over 900m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Hawker Hall with 54kg at $26. Last start failed to make an impression; ran last of 8 at Newcastle F&M Mdn-Sw on May 3 over 1250m, in the wet; 39 len behind Lunaite with 58kg at $31. Profiles nicely. Terrific chance to bounce back.
5
ANNA ROPER
Yellow, Black Sash, Armbands And Cap