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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Canterbury meeting on July 3 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
CANTERBURY July 3
Heavy 9; Rail Out 6m
Best Bet
RACE 7 (10) SHE'S UNUSUAL: Promising ex-Kiwi mare holds plenty of scope to improve on a dominant first-up win over 1400m at Newcastle, her second heavy track win from just four starts. Will be strong over the extra distance.
For Value
RACE 5 (10) FRENCH MARINE: Loves wet tracks and sure to relish the conditions getting down to 52.5kg offer his last start placing in the heavy under 59kg at Coffs Harbour for his third successive placing. Rates highly on his Warwick Farm third in this class at his previous start in a blanket finish.
Selections
RACE 1: (9) RYBAKINA; (2) Cinsault; (5) Extremely Hardys; (10) She Conquers
RACE 2: (6) KHAZNAH; (1) Beauty Edge; (8) Oh Diamond Lil; (2) Maracaibo Sun
RACE 3: (8) AUTUMNMATION; (4) O'Ziggy; (7) Emancipist; (5) Utopian Wine
RACE 4: (10) MERCHANT LADY; (1) Diamond Model; (5) Llanddwyn; (6) Deceive
RACE 5: (10) FRENCH MARINE; (3) Oakfield Duke; (4) Silentsar; (6) Amnesty
RACE 6: (5) CHIEF CONDUCTOR; (1) Direct; (11) Rahni Factor; (8) Oceans One
RACE 7: (10) SHE'S UNUSUAL; (1) The Creator; (6) Enotis; (3) The Little Pumper
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – July 3-4
CANTERBURY WEDNESDAY: Kitty Chat (R4); Yasuke (R5); Enotis (R7)
KEMBLA GRANGE THURSDAY: Firework (R2); Fortingall (R2); Carnegie Hill (R2); Swelter (R2); Explosive Torpido (R3); Zaragoza (R4)
GOULBURN FRIDAY: Are Ee Que (R1)
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Brave One (R1); Carnegie Hill (R1); Invader Zim (R2); Plundering (R6); Zaragoza (R6), Shezanalister (R7); Alicia Roma (R7); Salisano (R7); Much Much Better (R9); Contemporary (R9); With Your Blessing (R9)
WYONG SATURDAY: Oakfield Blue Bell; Extremely Hardys; Sakima
SUNSHINE COAST SATURDAY: Brudenell (R5); Xidaki (R6); Lavish Empire (R7)
TRIAL POINTERS
RANDWICK June 28: LAVISH EMPIRE, having his first trial since his trip to Rockhampton in April to finish second The Archer, is set to blossom next season after running away with his 1050m heart by more than three lengths in good time for the session (63.97; 34.61). The feature was his strong work as he lengthened over the last 150m. XIDAKI's race fitness was evident as he was given a good test to win the fastest heat over 1050m with fast closing sectionals (63.43; 34.55). A fast open heat over 738m featured an impressive second from ZARAGOZA, a former Godolphin runner having his first outing for his new trainers Rob and Luke Price.
NEWCASTLE June 28: Good trials from a couple of well known sprinters. White charger MUCH MUCH BETTER is going to make a lovely show horse or mount for the clerk of the course at the end of his racing days but folr now he is going well enough to pick up a winter sprint after winning the fastest heat over 1000m (60.39). He found the line with enthusiasm after sitting off the leader and his time was more than two seconds quicker than the other 1000m heats. The classy BRUDENELL followed up a recent trial win at Scone with a soft third in his 800m heat, having an easy time of it before running strongly through the line. Hard to beat fresh in the right sprint.
ROSEHILL June 21: Expect a couple of late season winners to emerge from this session. The 900m heat winners BRAVE ONE (56.48; 35.54) and EXTREMELY HARDYS (55.86; 35.84) have good prospects.
WARWICK FARM June 17: A strong piece of work from progressive 4YO CONTEMPORARY to finish third in his fast 789m heat (46.77; 33.86) in his first trial since he won at the Hawkesbury Cup meeting. He's already the winner of four races and the manner of his work to finish off under a strong hold has him primed to add to that record.
WYONG June 19: The pacy SALISANO won the fastest open heat over 1000m (60.26; 34.92) while unraced 2YO FIREWORK, a Written Tycoon youngster, impressed winning his second trial by five lengths in good time for the session (61.01; 35.58).
RANDWICK June 14: Some nice rising 3YO prospects led by FORTINGALL, an unraced colt by I Am Invincible who has now won two of his three trials with this effort his best to date. Sat off the pace in his 740m heat before working into it from the 400m and putting in strong work over the last 200m for a stylish win in good time for the session (43.52; 33.21). Sure to be competitive on debut. Strong work through the line from SAKIMA and INVADER ZIM make them horses to keep a close watch on when they go the races.
ROSEHILL June 11: Cleverly named Too Darn Hot filly SWELTER sports the famous Winx colours and looks to have turned the corner after four previous unplaced trials. Travelled fourth off the pace but liked the way she responded when given a squeeze in her 900m heat to sprint past the leaders and run to the line with ease for soft win. The time was slow (57.37; 36.16) but the signs are positive.
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Bartolf; Photograph; Nomorenightshift; Metallic Ruler; Kazou; Ride The River; Drift Net; Mawjood; Glassout; Wollombi; Cindersea; Iron Man; Summer Loving; C'Est Magique; Merchant Lady; Villa Tino; I Found You; Cool Man; Eliyass; Broadsiding; Yukan Rose; Equipage; Commemorative; Kerguelen; How Dare You; Bat Out Of Hell
BLACKBOOK REPORT
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – July 3
CANTERBURY WEDNESDAY: Amnesty (R5); Chief Conductor (R6)
BLACKBOOKERS – Selected June 29
(Follow for next 3 starts)
AMIGO (Melbourne); ARAMCO (Sydney); BUBBLE ROCK (Brisbane)l; DON DIEGO DE VEGA (Sydney); ENNA'S DREAM (Melbourne); TASHI (Sydney/Brisbane); TOURISTIC (Sydney)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Wyclif; Matisse; Tiffany Valentine; Craig; Celebrity Prince; Arqana; Freedom Rally; Mnementh; Piggyback; Yellow Brick; Cigar Flick; I Wish I Win; Mayfair Spirit; Payline; Nicolini Vita; Generosity; Bittersweet; Tannhauser; Unusual Legacy; Shock Em Ova; Hezashocka; Let'sbefrankbaby
