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By John Schell

Selections based on a Soft (5) track. Rail is in the TRUE position.

6. Nova Centauri ($2.30 favourite on TAB) is a filly by Rubic that debuted at Mudgee in February when running well with a second placing. She resumes from a spell here without a trial but the 1000m should suit and she can go one better than she did at Mudgee. 7. Smart Buy ($2.40) is a stablemate of Nova Centauri and she was placed in her second and third starts at Dubbo and this track in her only racing preparation. She has the talent to show up here. 9. Head Kahuna ($7.50) is a locally trained galloper on debut and has had two recent trials in preparation for this, finishing second in the latest of them at this track. 1. Nugget Smart ($9.50) ran well when third at Tamworth last time out and another placing wouldn’t surprise.

How to play it: Nova Centauri WIN.

1. Miss Rebel ($3.20) has shown her share of ability in her career. She fought to the line well enough when a last start third at Muswellbrook and that followed a run at this track in Saturday metropolitan company when midfield. 2. Chidiac ($2.25 fav) impressed when winning her first three starts before being beaten just over 2.5 lengths in a Highway event at Randwick and then being spelled. She’s a trial winner leading into this resuming run. 3. Soobooco ($9) comes into this on the back of a last start Coffs Harbour win, while 6. Move She Can ($7.50) is a last start Tamworth placegetter that can be in the minor money again.

How to play it: Miss Rebel WIN.

1. Ballinderry Sal ($6) won in good style at this track in March before scoring in Highway grade at Randwick in April. She hasn’t raced since a sixth at Muswellbrook in May and is ready to sprint well fresh here with the apprentice claim. 2. Solitario ($1.95 fav) has won two in a row at this track since resuming from a spell and looks hard to hold out again. 5. Ilovenews ($3.90) fought on well for a last start second at this track and has the talent to showup again. 4. Hollywood Gold ($14) disappointed at Tamworth when last produced but can improve on that.

How to play it: Ballinderry Sal WIN.

8. Bird Whistle ($4) is also on debut and is a trial winner leading into this. 5. Beast Of Burden ($4.20) resumes here for a new stable and has had two trials in preparation for a bold fresh effort. 2. Sipping Shamus ($6) is a first starter and ran third in his only trial at this track. 3. Satin Sparkle ($3.90 fav) is a Waller-trained galloper who led before runner-up at Wyong three starts back before failing his past two on heavy tracks. Back to a slow surface and expect an improvement in this grade.

How to play it: Bird Whistle WIN.

9. Grainne ($9.50) has had three starts and ran her best race yet when a last start second at Kembla Grange. She has upside and can break through with a win in this company. 5. Tarrant County ($13) hit the line well for a last start placing at Narromine and has the talent to get into the placings again. 1. Ghaznavi ($3.30) is on the quick back-up after a second at Mudgee on Sunday and can be placed again. 12. Beached As Bro ($41) wasn’t disgraced at Bathurst last time out and could sneak a placing. 6. The Big Blue ($1.55 fav) improved sharply at his second start but is very short in the market.

How to play it: Grainne WIN.

2. Grandini ($4.40) has hit winning form of late. She ran second to Zelestial at Tamworth two starts ago and has since scored strong victories at Dubbo and Bathurst, charging home late to arrive in time in the latest of them. The step up in distance should suit in this and she should get a good run from this inside gate. 3. Off The Scale ($2.70 fav) won by a big margin at Port Macquarie when last produced and should be prominent, while 7. Bellini Spritz ($2.80) has only missed a place once from five starts and warrants respect.

How to play it: Grandini EACH-WAY.

1. Panta Rhei ($9) is lightly raced with just the four starts to her name but she has a good record with a win and two placings. She resumed from a spell with a third at this track when racing on the speed and fighting on well and followed that up with a close-up fourth again at this track. She should take plenty of beating in this. 2. Ready And Lucky ($7) resumed from a spell and ran third in the same race Panta Rhei contested last time out. She can race well again with a repeat of that. 3. Wild Sensation ($6) was a winner at Canberra back in April. He comes into this on the back of a last start second at Nowra and looms as a chance again. 4. Cresta Run ($3.60) also comes out of the same race as Panta Rhei and Ready And Lucky when charging home to finish second in that event. Another bold showing is on the cards here.

How to play it: Panta Rhei WIN.

Best Bets:
Race 2 - (1) Miss Rebel ($3.20)
Race 3 - (1) Ballinderry Sal ($6)

Best Value:
Race 6 - (2) Grandini ($4.40)

All the fields, form and replays for Friday's Scone meeting