Scone   27 Sep 2024
 
GOING: H(9)

ARROWFIELD COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1400m

Track: HEAVY 9   Rain (Max: 16)   Rail: Out 3m 800m-400m. True Remainder; Cutaway Applies. (Pent: 6).  

A modest tempo anticipated with Hot Wok leading Medinah. The race has fallen apart around MEDINAH (5) who tackles his easiest assignment since a first-up win at Mudgee. Too bad to be true in a Rosehill Highway last time. Distance specialist and Bullock back aboard is significant - he has three wins from five rides on the five-year-old. The in-form SMART SHOT (7) worked home well to win a Class 1 over this journey at Tamworth two back. Having just four opponents will suit his racing pattern. Looms as the obvious danger. FEIRME PRINCE (8) gets some weight relief today and can improve on his last start fifth in a very strong form race at Mudgee. The other two runners HOT WOK (10) and NOTHING'S SACRED (11) will need to improve sharply to trouble the other three. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Medinah.
1 x02x0 FLORINO
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 63.0KG
Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara)
Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after eight months 10th of 12 at Randwick Highway-C3 on August 10 over 1000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Sir Freddie carrying 59kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Randwick Highway Cl3sw on December 16 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Bomarea carrying 59kg at $10. SCRATCHED.
3
AARON BULLOCK
BLACK ,YELLOW DIAMONDS, BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK,YELLOW CAP
2 2128x SUPERTRAIL
BRETT CAVANOUGH
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 61.0KG
P M Hodgens & Miss A Hodgens
Resuming after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Rosehill Bm78 January 20 over 2400m, 5 len behind Yankee Hussel carrying 52.5kg at $16. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Muswellbrook Ctry Mdn-Sw September 12 2023 over 1500m defeating Warialda Warrior with 59kg at $1.80. SCRATCHED.
1
RORY HUTCHINGS
NAVY BLUE, WHITE STRIPES, SLEEVES, NAVY BLUE SEAMS, NAVY BLUE CAP, WHITE SEAMS CAP
3 844x8 SONIC TYCOON
LYLE CHANDLER
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 61.0KG
A H Patterson, Mrs A P Patterson, D J Thompson, Ms K A Thompson, Mrs M D Isaac, G I Isaac, Mrs K M Ellis, S A Ellis, P Jones, J Rocchi, Ms K A Jeffery, D A Driver, P D Cassin, R J Hooper, H Brophy, S C D Toews, D B Williams, C Croft, I T Cantwell & R Greves
Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 14 at Randwick Highway-C3 on September 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Melody Again carrying 56.5kg at $67. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Rosehill Bm72 on September 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Whinchat carrying 58kg at $51. SCRATCHED.
5
M BELL
Yellow, Purple Horseshoes And Sleeves, Yellow Horseshoes, Quartered Cap
4 00350 SYRIAN STAR
RODNEY NORTHAM
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 60.0KG
P S Frampton & Mrs B F M Frampton
Last start second last of 11 at Tamworth Bm66 on September 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Hardyo with 58kg at $3.50. The run before that 5th of 13 at Moree Moree Cup Bm90 on September 1 over 1400m, 2 len behind Macleay with 55kg at $9. SCRATCHED.
8
CHELSEA HILLIER
GOLD, BLACK MALTESE CROSS AND CAP
5 x1750 MEDINAH
MACK GRIFFITH
5YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
M D Griffith, G J Hume, S W Boatwright, C Meyers, P R Hodson, A R Palmer, Miss J Conroy, J J Brown, K J Brooks, B M Brooks, G W Lawson, P N Rees, D I Mcmaster & B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey)
Useful type. At the latest run ran last of 14 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on September 14 over 1400m, 15 len behind Awaygoesthebunny carrying 56.5kg at $13. The race before that 5th of 15 at Rosehill Highway-C3 on August 17 over 1300m, slow going 2.5 len behind Intervarsity carrying 57.5kg at $21. Worth forgiving and can turn things around.
1
BRAITH NOCK
RED, BLACK DIAMOND, black sleeves,red stripe,black CAP
6 10x43 VIS I DO
MELISSA DENNETT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
K Ible
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at Tamworth Cl3 on August 27 over 1000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Lord Bob carrying 58.5kg at $15. Second-up 3rd of 12 at Tamworth Bm58 on September 16 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind My Mate Kate carrying 61kg at $5. SCRATCHED.
4
C REITH
SKY BLUE, PINK STRIPE SLEEVES, PINK CAP
7 42012 SMART SHOT
CODY MORGAN
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
P S Frampton, Mrs B F M Frampton, J B Bowman & Mrs A L Bowman
Going well. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on September 10 over 1280m, 1.5 len behind Hulu with 58.5kg at $3. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at Tamworth Cl1 August 16 over 1400m in the wet defeating Best Of Maher with 58.5kg at $3.30. In form and worth following up.
4
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
YELLOW, BLACK MALTESE CROSS AND CAP
8 74215 FEIRME PRINCE
TOBY PRACEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
D M Hanley
At the latest run 5th of 9 at Mudgee Bm58 on September 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Awaygoesthebunny carrying 61.5kg at $4. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Dubbo Cl2 August 11 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Chesteray with 57kg at $2.50. Has ability and is one of the chances.
5
CLAYTON GALLAGHER
RED, SILVER FIVE SHAMROCKS, BLACK AND SILVER DIAMONDS SLEEVES, RED CAP, SILVER DIAMONDS CAP
9 0319x MAGIC PHAROAH
LOU MARY
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
A J Silvestro
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Randwick H'way Cl3sw July 13 over 1600m, soft track; 10 len behind Cranky Harry with 57kg at $21. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at this track Highway-C3 May 18 over 1600m, soft track; 4 len behind Dances With Hooves with 54kg at $10. SCRATCHED.
9
ROBBIE DOWNEY
 Light Blue, White Diamond, Dark Blue Sleeves And Cap
10 40149 HOT WOK
JUSTIN BOWEN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
D R Parker
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on September 10 over 1280m, 4.5 len behind Hulu with 55kg at $14. Before that second last in a small field at this track Bm58 on August 19 over 1200m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Hot Bandit carrying 57.5kg at $13. Needs to improve.
3
LAUREN VAN TIJN
Red, aqua Blue Stripes, Black Sleeves
11 805x3 NOTHING'S SACRED
BEN BLAY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
B J Blay, K L Roots, G J Thoms, Ms G R Holloway, S A ROOTS, Mrs N M ROOTS, Ms K M Blay, J W Scobie, D E Tout, L N Rieck, Mrs K R Rieck, Miss E Miller, P Wilkins & N E Carraro
Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 11 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm58 on September 10 over 1280m, 2.75 len behind Hulu with 57kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Muswellbrook Ctry Bm66 on October 23 over 1500m, 4 len behind Crystal Chief carrying 55kg at $21. Looking to others.
2
J PENZA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE SPOTS, GREEN SLEEVES, RED AND GREEN QUARTERED CAP