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Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts
R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.
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Warwick Farm Race 2 - 7 Chatelard
Lightly raced stayer has had a nice build up through his four runs since resuming to get to 2400m for the first time.
Showed promise to win three in succession last prep and sure to be fitter for his last start when he showed plenty of fight to finish close third over 2000m at Randwick after he had to do the work in front for his stablemates.
Stands out as the horse open to the most improvement, having had only eight starts compared to his rivals who have raced between 16 and 44 times and carry a lot of convictions.
Warwick Farm Race 7 - 2 Egyptian Symbol
Class mare resumed in great style to win the Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) at Rosehill before she went to the Gold Coast for the Magic Millions Snippets (1200m) where she finished a game third in a high class field under 56.5kg.
Perfectly placed returning to her own sex on her home track under these compressed set weight conditions that are in her favour as she drops to 55kg and will be carrying only 1kg over the limit.
Warwick Farm Race 8 - 4 Show A Star
Going well following stable switch to Sydney and expecting further improvement from his game last start win over 1500m at Rosehill when second up.
Profile shows he gets better into his preparations and rates highly on his excellent record of four wins over 1600m when he has dictated the pace by leading each time. Those tactics are made for this course and he will take running down dropping 3kg off his last start win.
BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 3 February (Horses to follow at their next three starts)
Stratosphere - Obvious talent with big scope for improvement.
Problem Solver - Negative ride from the start cost her a win.Tiara Star - Fine effort second up from long spell. Going well.
More Energy - Building nicely for a suitable distance event.Insensata - Genuine mare. Best against own sex.
Overshare - Excellent second after working hard. Best to come.Recent Blackbook winners - Lanciato; Feelin The Love; Lilith; Calanda; Ken’s Dream; Invincibella; Willi Willi; Flow, Faraway Town; Morton’s Fork; Show A Star; Awesome Pluck; Fiesta; Peaceful State.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 9/10 February
Canterbury (Fri) - Our Mantra (R8)
Moonee Valley (Fri) - Separee (R8)Warwick Farm (Sat) - Xebec (R2), Kementari (R6), More To Gain (R8) and Fickle Folly (R9)
Caulfield (Sat) - Gallic Chieftain (R1), Oohood (R2), Prezado (R6), Andaz (R7), Abbey Marie (R8) and Petition (R9)Doomben (Sat) - Umberto (R4), Pinch Passion (R5), Epic Rant (R5) and Oink (R10)
Chris’ final observations and full audio preview of all Sydney races will be available after 9.30am Saturday on the R&S website and tweeted by @ScholtzRacing.