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By John Schell

The powerful home track stable of Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich will combine with jockey Braith Nock at Scone on Tuesday when three leading contenders are in action.

Messara and Gavranich will have Autumn King in the Mitty’s C,G&E Maiden Plate (1100m), Social Circle in the Scone RSL Benchmark 58 Handicap (1000m) and Dale in the Select Events Benchmark 66 Handicap (1600m).

Trainer Paul Messara (Pic: Steve Hart).

“We are heading to the races with three nice horses, and they all look set to run well,” said Messara.

Autumn King is a first starter by The Autumn Sun and has had two trials in preparation for his debut.

“He’s a talented colt that has won both of his trials,” Messara said.

“He’s pleased us at home as well, and it looks like a good race for him to kick off his career in at Scone.”

Social Circle is a filly by Maurice and is first-up from a spell having had two recent trials, finishing third in the latest of them at Scone behind Compelling Truth.

“Social Circle debuted at Quirindi earlier in the year and won impressively by a good margin as a short-priced favourite,” said Messara.

“She’s come back in good order and is ready to run well.”

Dale lines up in his event having scored a last start win at Muswellbrook, with that being the son of Castelvecchio’s third victory from nine starts.

Dale is part-owned by Hollywood actor Matt Damon, and Messara said he should be hard to hold out again in the Scone event.

“He’s a handy horse with a bit of upside,” Messara said.

“The step up to the mile looks like it will suit, and he can run well again despite the big weight (62 kilograms).”

Nock looks set for a good day at Scone, with one other ride awaiting apart from the three for Messara and Gavranich.

Nock is also on Yvette for Ciaron Maher in the Colourworks F&M Maiden Plate (1100m). Yvette has been placed in three of six starts, but failed to beat a runner home in a seven horse field at Newcastle when last produced.

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