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Chris Scholtz reviews the Randwick barrier trials on September 13.

RANDWICK September 13

11 Heats/Soft 5/Inside Grass (Randwick) Track

SIX TO FOLLOW

SHUMOOKH (Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott): Classy mare showed she had taken the expected improvement form her game first-up second in the Mona Lisa at Wyong, taking control of this 1200m heat from the start and running it at her leisure to score by a dominant margin with plenty in hand. Expect to see her very competitive in any race for her own sex up to 1600m. (Heat 1).

LIVE AND FREE (John O’Shea): Smothered away back in the field in his 1050m and was never asked for a serious effort at any stage by James McDonald but the intent was obvious as he made ground last 200m under no pressure. Lightly-raced 4YO by Savabeel is building nicely into his coming campaign as this was his second trial since he contested the Queensland Derby when he was a victim of a heavy track after winning three of his previous four starts. Spring banker. (Heat 2).

TCHAIKOVSKY (Peter & Paul Snowden): This strong trial over 1050m supports the confidence the stable holds in the ability of this 3YO to match it with the best of his peers. He sat off the leaders in third before unleashing a classy e sprint that carried him past some accomplished older rivals with ease before he was throttled down over the last 50m to record a soft win. Has come on well since his first-up fifth in the G2 San Domenico and looks primed for a suitable sprint against his own age. (Heat 4).

SEPARATED (John O’Shea): All Too Hard filly showed promise in her two starts in good fields last season and should not be long breaking out of maiden class after this eye catching second in her 1050m heat. No pressure early to settle well off the pace before pulling her way into the trial coming to the turn. Kept under a double grip from James McDonald but was still able to make ground all the way to the line without being let off the leash. (Heat 6)

DREAMFORCE (John Thompson): Hard to miss the first appearance by this quality Group performer since he won the Winter Stakes in July. He was the standout in a strong 730m heat won by the promising Roosevelt after he was dragged back to sit midfield where Brenton Avdulla held him up until letting him run through the pack under no pressure in the last 50 metres to finish an impressive fourth. Flies when fresh and this trial says don’t let him under your guard first-up. (Heat 9).

FLYING LEGEND (Les Bridge): Only the second trial and first since May for this unraced Redoute’s Choice filly indicates she is a future winner. Took up the running in her 740m heat with ease and travelled well within herself under a cool ride by Kerrin McEvoy to comfortably hold a nice effort from the from the runner-up Game Set Match in quick time. Watch for both in maiden class. (Heat 10)

NOTED TRIALS: Chalk; Aqua D’Ivina; Stampede; Fierce Impact; Spright; Zenardini; Farranfore; Roosevelt; Beacon; Thy Kingdom Come; Phoebe’s Lass; Game Set Match; Laguna Mountains; Secret Legend.