Racing: Scarf set for return

Kerrin McEvoy riding He's Remarkable. Photo / Getty Images

Darley Stable's pinch-hitter Christian Reith is after more success for the powerful stable when he stands in for Kerrin McEvoy at Warwick Farm.

With McEvoy in Perth to ride Rarefied and He's Remarkable today, Reith has been called on by trainer Peter Snowden to steer Scarf for his return in the Warwick Farm 100 Club Handicap (1400m).

Reith has ridden 17 winners from 67 rides for Snowden since the start of last season, including five stakes wins this year, and can't wait to get another chance on the talented Scarf.

The jockey is unbeaten on the grey 4-year-old, having saluted on the gelding over 1400m at Randwick in June.

"I've won on him once before and I also trialled him the other day. He's come back in great order," Reith said.

"He was a little bit aggressive last time in but he's come back bigger and stronger and more relaxed."

Scarf, winner of three of his seven starts, is the $3.80 favourite for what will be his first run since a luckless second to Foreteller in the Winter Challenge (1500m) at Rosehill in July.

Reith will partner arguably the two most exciting gallopers set to run at the meeting, with unbeaten 3-year-old Colorado Claire his mount in the rich Inglis Bonus Mile (1600m).

- AAP