Scone 24 Feb 2026
GOING: S(7)
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LION BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1000m Track: SOFT 7 Clear (Max: 35) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Expecting Into Brooklyn to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. YES YES BOSS (11) led for the judge but was overwhelmed late over this distance on a heavy track at Muswellbrook last start. Good effort the run before when beaten just a length over 900m here at big odds. Looks hard to toss in an even contest. Lightly raced filly INTO BROOKLYN (5) is back from a 16-week break. Last appeared when she led all the way to win her maiden over this distance at Muswellbrook. In good hands and should go on to better things this time in work. SOLAR BLAST (3) returned from a two-month lay-off and was having his first run for trainer Gavin Groth when an eye-catching second over this distance at Tamworth last time out. Down sharply in class and has placed at four of five runs over this trip so the race sets up nicely. ECHELON (4) was plain first-up and may need one more but dropping back from 1150m to 1000m is a big help. PROVENCAL (10) has not raced since January 2025. Very effective five-furlong sprinter who is in a new yard now. Betting holds the key. SUGGESTED PLAY: Yes Yes Boss each-way.
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| 1 | 326x0 |
RANUNCULA
WES BOYD 8YO B/BR GELDING 64.0KG Mrs B R Boyd, Miss l Fuller, Miss J R Boyd & Mrs B A Jensen Second run back. First-up after nine months second last of 12 at Tamworth Bm66 on February 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Tough Guy carrying 60.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track Bm66 on April 14 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Totoka with 60kg at $51. Fitter again but prefer to see a return to form. |
10 DEON LE ROUX |
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| 2 | 2665x |
WATER LAD
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ms A M McHardy & J R Tyrrell First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Blackall Bm65 July 21 over 1050m, 4.5 len behind Mon Pierre carrying 57.5kg at $4.40. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at this track Ctry Bm58 November 11 2024 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Move She Can carrying 59.5kg at $12. Plenty of more attractive propositions in this race. |
9 NICK PALMER |
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| 3 | 63402 |
SOLAR BLAST
CRAIG CLEGG 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG A J Manton Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at Tamworth Cl3 on January 22 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind This One Time carrying 55.5kg at $16. The start before that 12th of 15 at Morphettville Riziz Bm68 on November 22 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Ginger Sinner with 53kg at $31. Freshened up and will be hard to hold out. |
6 BEN LOOKER |
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| 4 | 681x7 |
ECHELON
BRETT & GEORGIE CAVANOUGH 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Corumbene Stud Pty Ltd (Mgr: G Altomonte) Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Beaumont (Newcastle) Cg&E Bm58 on February 16 over 1150m, 4.5 len behind Danxia with 60kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on March 31 over 1009m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind It'swhatyoumakeit carrying 59kg at $3. Might need one more but cannot be ruled out entirely. |
11 BRAITH NOCK |
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| 5 | 621x |
INTO BROOKLYN
NATHAN DOYLE 3YO BAY FILLY 60.0KG Hollymount Stud (Mgr: M B Sandblom) Resuming after a four months break. Not seen since winning by 1.2 len Muswellbrook 3yo Mdn-Sw November 4 over 1000m defeating Vittozzi carrying 55kg at $2.70. On debut sixth of 12 at Hawkesbury Prov Mdn-Sw October 9 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Nesrine carrying 55kg at $5.50. Anticipating her to hit the ground running this campaign. |
8 LIBERTY SMYTH |
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| 6 | 73436 |
CATCHY TUNES
GREGORY MCFARLANE 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG J B Chaloner, Mrs G R Chaloner, N G Armstrong, Mrs N L Armstrong, R A Bates, Mrs L J Bates, O F Hartshorn, Mrs B M Hartshorn, Mrs P Mcencroe, R Mcencroe, Whinge And Win (Mgr: A G Smith), Friday Avo Golfers (Mgr: G D Hannigan), Ms D L Muddle & Mrs K N Overton Last start 6th of 8 at Gosford F&M Bm64 on February 5 over 1100m, 6 len behind Mercy Me with 53.5kg at $51. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Port Macquarie Bm58 on January 6 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Better Late carrying 56kg at $15. Has ability and is a definite top-three hope. |
1 HOLLIE HULL |
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| 7 | 5x022 |
LA PELAGO
DAMIEN LANE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs D M Colley & Greenhaven Park Stud (Mgr: P A Colley) At the latest run 2nd of 7 at Tamworth Bm50 on January 31 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Brighella with 58.5kg at $6. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at Port Macquarie Bm50 on January 1 over 1108m, 1.2 len behind Steely Girl carrying 58.5kg at $7. Needs plenty of luck. |
7 ANNA ROPER |
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| 8 | 7x174 |
OUR EMILY
JOHN BANNISTER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG A A Pacey & Mrs H M Pacey Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming won by 0.8 len at Gunnedah Cl1 January 19 over 900m defeating Invincible Phantom with 52kg at $3.70. Last start 7th of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on February 9 over 1000m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Viipuri carrying 55kg at $4.60. SCRATCHED. |
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| 9 | 007x6 |
HOKU
LES ROBERTS 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG L K Roberts & T Ernst Second run back. First-up after four months from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on February 9 over 1000m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Viipuri carrying 57.5kg at $151. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Newcastle Mdn June 14 over 900m in the wet defeating Gamp carrying 55kg at $71. Others look better prospects. |
2 D NORTHEY |
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| 10 | x217x |
PROVENCAL
JEREMY GASK 7YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs K J Gask, Miss D Gask & M J Abdallah First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Port Macquarie Bm58 January 3 2025 over 1000m, soft track; 1.5 len behind Once A Lady carrying 57kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Muswellbrook Bm58 November 5 2024 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Willingale carrying 55kg at $19. Market watch off such a long lay-off. |
3 R JONES |
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| 11 | 85534 |
YES YES BOSS
CARLOS ANTONIO 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG C Antonio Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on February 9 over 1000m, on a wet track; 2 len behind Viipuri with 53kg at $5. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track Bm58 on January 29 over 900m, 1.0 len behind Beyond My Ken with 53.5kg at $31. Racing well and is right in the mix again. |
5 ELLA DREW |
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| 12 | 968x9 |
SUNDAY BELL
NOEL BOLAND 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms M J Boland Second run back. First-up after two months sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Muswellbrook Bm58 on February 9 over 1000m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Viipuri carrying 52kg at $26. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track Bm58 on September 26 over 900m, 2.75 len behind Cool Waters with 56.5kg at $81. Others are preferred. |
4 J PENZA |
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