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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Tips and race-by-race guide for Scone on Monday
Track good 4 and rail true. Race 1 3. Champagne Tonight, an ex-Victorian filly with plenty of ability, will have her first outing in NSW for a leading Armidale stable since debuting early last spring. Showed speed that day against some handy opposition and reportedly has been working well. Gets first use of the inside and likely to start a short-priced favourite after being scratched from the opener at Grafton on Sunday to be saved for this. 9. It Stays In Vegas is a two-year-old trained on the track, and the clear threat fourth-up after placing in his last two. 4. Diva Rouge, fitter into her second start, and 10. Vincetio, who was well outclassed on debut against metropolitan opposition, can fight for the minor prize. How to play it: Champagne Tonight to win and quinella 3 and 9. Race 2 8. Liberty London can improve sharply second-up off a lengthy break, and significantly back on a bigger track four weeks between runs. Never got much room when settling back in her first NSW run, but balances up much better here and can produce a telling final 300m burst. 2. Royal Armada reloads for the new home stable with gear changes three weeks after doing next to nothing from well back at Wyong. 1. Power Through is a big market watch resuming for his second prep behind a tidy trial. 3. Keinbah's Gift made some late ground on debut at Newcastle in heavy going and can improve sharply back on top of the ground. 4. Hannah's Bridge can run into the minor money from the inside draw. How to play it: Liberty London to win. Race 3 7. Ichika is an improving mare tracking nicely to peak third-up. Ran home well when having her first run in NSW after transferring from Queensland, then again hit the line late from even further back in a Super Maiden at Tamworth. Drawn to settle a bit closer from this draw, and a stronger jockey goes on. 6. Epic Statement is the likely market threat, despite drawing wide third-up. Has also done her best work late in two closing efforts this prep and another one suited by the big stretch here. 5. Airwalker is over the odds second-up from a softer draw; while 2. Hanoverian, lightly raced and second-up, and home tracker 9. Lily Darling, resuming off a quiet trial here can both add value into trifecta and first four plays.
The Age
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Tips and race-by-race guide for Scone on Monday
Track good 4 and rail true. Race 1 3. Champagne Tonight, an ex-Victorian filly with plenty of ability, will have her first outing in NSW for a leading Armidale stable since debuting early last spring. Showed speed that day against some handy opposition and reportedly has been working well. Gets first use of the inside and likely to start a short-priced favourite after being scratched from the opener at Grafton on Sunday to be saved for this. 9. It Stays In Vegas is a two-year-old trained on the track, and the clear threat fourth-up after placing in his last two. 4. Diva Rouge, fitter into her second start, and 10. Vincetio, who was well outclassed on debut against metropolitan opposition, can fight for the minor prize. How to play it: Champagne Tonight to win and quinella 3 and 9. Race 2 8. Liberty London can improve sharply second-up off a lengthy break, and significantly back on a bigger track four weeks between runs. Never got much room when settling back in her first NSW run, but balances up much better here and can produce a telling final 300m burst. 2. Royal Armada reloads for the new home stable with gear changes three weeks after doing next to nothing from well back at Wyong. 1. Power Through is a big market watch resuming for his second prep behind a tidy trial. 3. Keinbah's Gift made some late ground on debut at Newcastle in heavy going and can improve sharply back on top of the ground. 4. Hannah's Bridge can run into the minor money from the inside draw. How to play it: Liberty London to win. Race 3 7. Ichika is an improving mare tracking nicely to peak third-up. Ran home well when having her first run in NSW after transferring from Queensland, then again hit the line late from even further back in a Super Maiden at Tamworth. Drawn to settle a bit closer from this draw, and a stronger jockey goes on. 6. Epic Statement is the likely market threat, despite drawing wide third-up. Has also done her best work late in two closing efforts this prep and another one suited by the big stretch here. 5. Airwalker is over the odds second-up from a softer draw; while 2. Hanoverian, lightly raced and second-up, and home tracker 9. Lily Darling, resuming off a quiet trial here can both add value into trifecta and first four plays.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Marvel Rivals making ranked play more casual?
Image via NetEase Games. Just like any other multiplayer shooter, ranked play is one of the most important aspects of Marvel Rivals. However, it seems the game is not getting rid of the harsh criticism it's facing because of its ranked mode. After the arrival of the Chrono Shield system , many people thought that this would benefit the ranked mode. But when NetEase Games launched Chrono Shield Cards , the whole scenario changed, and now it seems the ranked mode in the game is becoming a bit more casual. Marvel Rivals: Has the ranked mode become more casual? The Chrono Shield Card is only usable for Gold ranked and below players. | Image via NetEase Games. The purpose of Chrono Shield was to save players from being deranked after multiple losses. However, it was usable once and after that it needed to be recharged. Now the surprising part is that this shield gets recharged on the basis of defeats of the players, and more surprising is that it needs more defeats from the higher ranked players to be fully recharged. On the other hand, the number of defeats to recharge this shield in lower rank is less than what players will need in higher ranks. It's already a major buff for the lower ranked players. Then came the Chrono Shield Cards as a part of the Galacta's Gift event. This card can instantly recharge the Chrono Shield, irrespective of the charge left in it. People initially thought that it was going to be a 'pay-to-win' item from NetEase, but thankfully it's not. The company later on revealed that players can't purchase this card as this can be redeemed through the event only. It would have disrupted the ranked play structure totally if it was a 'pay-to-win' item, but the shocking part is that it will still disrupt the ranked play despite not being purchasable. Here is the reason for that: Just like the Chrono Shield, the Chrono Shield Card is beneficial for the lower tiered players. This card can only be used by players ranked up to Gold tier. Now, again this is another major buff for the lower ranked players. This is actually making things a lot easier for the players in Gold rank or below, but what will happen when they come out of that phase? It is going to be unjust for the players who have worked hard to achieve those higher ranks. This is actually a casual approach towards a game mode which is supposed to be serious, practical, and result-emphasized. Read More: Marvel Rivals Season 0 Battle Pass returns in Season 2: All skins, release date, price, and more Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
