Scone   23 Jun 2025
 
GOING: S(5)

MUSWELLBROOK FORD COUNTRY BOOSTED CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1200m

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

Panta Rhei to take charge ahead of Ready And Lucky at a solid tempo. SOLITARIO (3) looks the one to catch again after resuming at start two with a dominant victory over 1300m at this track in good time. This is not that much stronger and gets his chance again. ARCHAIC FORCE (5) had mixed luck in four runs back and the 1200m helps his cause. Not that far away when fifth over 1100m at this track on June 10. Hard fit and gets his chance. ATOKA (10) held up slightly in the straight and should have finished closer when sixth over 1100m at this track. Can surprise again at the good odds from the low draw. PANTA RHEI (13) lightly raced Astern filly who returned for her second prep with a game on pace third to Shropshire Lad over 1100m at this track. Bar plates go on and assess on his good maiden victory. SUGGESTED PLAY: Solitario to win again.
1 2538x CITY GOLD READY
WAYNE BROWN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
M W Brown, M D Keating, Miss C E Jeffries, J W Mcgrath & Miss A M Simpson
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Taree Cl1-Sw December 22 over 1609m, 8 len behind All Hunky Dory carrying 59kg at $7. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Newcastle Mid Bm68 August 29 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Northern Eyes with 59kg at $7.50. Would prefer over further.
3
D DILLON
Gold, Black Seams And Cap
2 0x3x7 BEYOND MY KEN
SCOTT SINGLETON
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 58.0KG
Mrs A H Jones, S Reid, D R O'Kane, J McKeon & C Howard
Having second run back today. Not raced for 38 days. Last start 7th of 14 at this track Cl1 on May 16 over 1100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Shropshire Lad carrying 55kg at $13. At only start last preparation raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at Muswellbrook Cl1 on October 7 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Altercation carrying 56kg at $3. Others make more appeal.
9
C REITH
White, Green Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves And Checked Cap
3 2x1 SOLITARIO
PAUL MESSARA & LEAH GAVRANICH
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J Messara), A Fraser & A Fraser
Second-up. Promising on debut 2nd of 10 at Armidale Super Mdn-Sw on December 8 over 1100m, 2 len behind Sharpen The Knives carrying 58.5kg at $2.90. Went for a spell before returning favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Mdn-Sw May 16 over 1300m on a rain affected track defeating Star Prediction with 59kg at $2.10. Back in great shape and hard to stop again.
1
AARON BULLOCK
Orange And White Stripes, Black Cap
4 5834x READY AND LUCKY
LOU MARY
4YO  BROWN  MARE 58.0KG
Roving Investments Racing (Mgr: M J Primmer), J Ramchandani, R B Gold, X V Dang, Mrs L Tzanetopoulas, J A Primmer, C Allen, J R Zeeman, Mrs J L Bax, Mrs D J Rounsefell, J W Rounsefell, J M Collins, M Stuart, Mrs N Stuart, D R Nelson, S P Loane, E Poulis, Mrs E E Poulis, Z Matijevic & Mrs J Matijevic
First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Sunshine Coast Bm62 January 17 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Midnight Drifter carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Ipswich Bm65 October 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Halfahope carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Might be better off following this run.
4
ROBBIE DOWNEY
Yellow, Red Sash, Purple Sleeves, Yellow Cap
5 x4555 ARCHAIC FORCE
TODD HOWLETT
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
S A Dyson
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track Cl1 on June 10 over 1100m, slow going 1.4 len behind The Piccolino carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Before that 5th of 14 at this track Cl1 on May 16 over 1100m, slow going 2 len behind Shropshire Lad with 55kg at $41. Rates highly and should be right in the mix again.
5
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE
Black, Blue Lightning Bolt, Black Cap With Blue Lightning Bolt
6 3536x GIRRAWHEEN
PETER H BLOOMFIELD
3YO  BAY  FILLY 57.0KG
B T Bowman, T B Bowman & S D Bowman
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at this track Ctry Bm58 January 30 over 1200m, 3 len behind Upwardly Mobile with 58kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at this track Ctry Bm58 November 11 over 1000m, a head behind Move She Can with 57.5kg at $17. Has claims if presented on song.
6
ANNA ROPER
Green And White Hoops, Green And White Hooped Sleeves And Green Cap
7 224x2 RELEASE POINT
RODNEY NORTHAM
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 57.0KG
K L Matthews, Mrs J Pitt, R And R Racing (Mgr: R Northam), S G Matthews, S A J Turnbull, G R Matthews, B Turnbull, D Cox & N L Mulcahy
Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd of 9 at this track Cl1 on June 10 over 1100m, slow going nose behind The Piccolino with 57kg at $3.70. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Tamworth Cl1 on September 30 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Great Siege with 58kg at $15. Due for a change of luck.
12
Red, Yellow Circles, Yellow Hooped Sleeves, Red Cap
8 2514x CRESTA RUN
BRETT CAVANOUGH
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 57.0KG
A W Bragg
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Tamworth Cl1 January 23 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Sanzeno with 54kg at $12. On debut third of 8 at this track Ctry Mdn-Sw October 25 over 1000m, 2 len behind Quick Sharp carrying 55kg at $3.30. Tested from the draw.
11
BRAITH NOCK
Green, White Sleeves And Cap
9 73613 MAKTABI
SANDRA OLLERTON
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Miss S Ollerton
Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track Cl1 on June 10 over 900m, slow going 0.5 len behind Signatories with 55kg at $81. The run before that won by a nose at Mudgee Ctry Mdn-Sw April 20 over 1200m defeating Missy Moss carrying 56kg at $31. Likely to find this out of reach.
10
Blue And White Hoops, Red Sleeves And Cap
10 15006 ATOKA
JUSTIN BOWEN
4YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
P M Farrell & Ms J L Bowen
Most recently got back early 6th of 9 at this track Cl1 on June 10 over 1100m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind The Piccolino with 55kg at $91. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at Tamworth Bm50 on May 31 over 1000m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Sagaponack carrying 59kg at $9. Can play a leading role.
2
SHANNEN LLEWELLYN
Black, Lilac Stripes And Cap
11 99024 OUR WARRIOR
JEREMY SYLVESTER
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
S Elaro, P B Elaro & G Massoud
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Bm58 on June 10 over 1700m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Shutter with 56kg at $26. Before that 2nd of 8 at Tamworth Cl1 on May 31 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Pop Quiz with 56.5kg at $4.40. Confidence low and needs to improve sharply.
10
Red, Black Stripes And Cap
12 07694 THIRTEEN UNDER
JUSTIN BOWEN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P M Farrell
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track Ctry Bm58 on June 10 over 1300m, slow going 4 len behind Calico Miss carrying 55kg at $61. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at Tamworth Bm50 on May 31 over 1000m, slow going 4.5 len behind Sagaponack with 58.5kg at $15. Hard to have.
8
M BELL
Black, Lilac Stripes And Cap
13 12x3 PANTA RHEI
JUSTIN DRAKE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 58.0KG
A Tascioglu, J Drake, G J Wood, Ms G Jackson, D G Morgan, M & E Racing (Mgr: D G Morgan), M J Williams, S Pirnal, V Ercoban & S Sara
Dual acceptor. Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after five months held ground to the line 3rd of 14 at this track Cl1 on May 16 over 1100m, slow going 0.8 len behind Shropshire Lad with 55kg at $11. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at this track Ctry Bm58 on December 18 over 1100m, slow going 1.2 len behind Sir Remlap with 57.5kg at $9.50. Will prove hard to beat.
7
J PENZA
White, Black Eagle, Braces, Armbands, Quartered Cap