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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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Randwick Race 4 - 4 Touch Of Mink

Progressive filly will appreciate returning to 1600m for just the fourth time as her previous starts over this trip include a third in strong G2 company at Moonee Valley last spring (when still a maiden) and her breakthrough win at Kembla Grange in April.

She then went seven weeks to her next start here at Randwick when she won again over 1400m before running through the line late for a strong fifth over 1400m at Rosehill on June 16. A lot to like about her chances returning to her own sex.

Randwick Race 5 - 2 It's A Silvertrail

Commands respect simply because Sydney doesn’t see enough of Darren Weir away from the carnivals.

This stayer brings a different form line to this class and has been going well enough in Melbourne to be given plenty of respect in this company on his favoured soft ground over a distance that presents no problems.

Did enough last start at Moonee Valley when out of luck to be worth a gamble at his attractive early odds.

Randwick Race 6 - 12 Seahampton

This filly is a typical up and comer from the Waller stable who is having just her fifth start and should relish getting to 1400m for her third run after two noted efforts since resuming.

Stewards inquired into her first up effort over 1300m on a heavy track at Warwick Farm before she dropped back to 1250m at Canterbury and did her best work late for a close third after she an interrupted passage.

The stable is showing confidence in her potential by taking on the colts and that has been reflected by strong early betting support.

BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 30 June (Horses to follow at their next three starts)

Raqeeq - You will be hearing a lot more about this import.

Ruban Bleu - Gave up too much start to his stablemate.

Mantastic - Plenty of upside with this import.

Recent Blackbook winners - Bastia; Rising Red; Lean Mean Machine; Dagny; Going Gaga; Savanna Amour; Invincibella; Black On Gold; Eusebio; My Nordic Hero; Envy For All; Rillito.

ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 7 July

Randwick (Sat) - Marmaris (R1), Roman Typhoon (R2), Island Missile (R6) and Redouble (R8)

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.