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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Warwick Farm meeting on October 16 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.
WARWICK FARM October 16
RACE 5: (11) VANISHING (EW)
RACE 6: (7) VICTORY LANE (Value)
RACE 7: (2) TIME QUEST (Value)
Selections
RACE 1: (4) ICARIAN DREAM; (3) Had It All; (2) Enchanted By; (1) Burma Star
RACE 2: (4) IMPERIAL STATE; (1) Doradus; (3) Bengal; (8) Justice Please
RACE 3: (6) MANOS; (4) First Mission; (8) Straand Beauty; (7) Marais
RACE 4: (3) NEWFOUNDLAND; (10) Angel Of Light; (8) Fretta; (4) Ahuriri
RACE 5: (11) VANISHING; (8) Opal Fields; (2) Confess Our Dreams; (13) Slinky
RACE 6: (7) VICTORY LANE; (12) Fire Star; (10) Ravenclaw; (5) Silentsar
RACE 7: (2) TIME QUEST; (1) Tavi Time; (8) Jamberoo; (3) Balance Play
RACE 8: (9) WEMBANYAMA; (4) Dazzle Legend; (1) Edited By; (13) Etincelle
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – October 16-19
WARWICK FARM: Had It All (R1); Icarian Dream (R1); Doradus (R2); Engine Room (R3); First Mission (R3); Manos (R3); Brigidine Gal (R3); Ahuriri (R4); Midnight Opal (R6)
HAWKESBURY THURSDAY: Tasman Bay (R1`); Montgolfier (R1/R2); Heavenfield (R2)
TAREE FRIDAY: Flame To Hestia
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Joliestar; Lady Laguna; Sunshine In Paris; Front Page; Overpass; I Am Me; King Of Sparta; Snapback; Behtar; Remarque
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Spacewalk
NEWCASTLE SATURDAY: Mayweather; Flame To Hestia; Senshi
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Olentia; Admitted; Hard To Say; Iowna Benz; Aye Aye Captain; Force Red; Broadsiding; Swift Falcon; Creek; Zoubaby; Amelita; Ellipsis; Sunshine In Paris; Lady Shenandoah; Traffic Warden; Dashing Rupert; Opal Fields; Royal Patronage; Watch My Girl; Deconstruction; Briasa; Storm Boy; Asuriita; Last Command; Spirit Of Wealth
TRIAL POINTERS
RANDWICK October 8: A star studded black type heat over 1000m on the course proper featured nine G1 winners including four Everest candidates. Golden Slipper winner LADY OF CAMELOT took the honours, sitting outside a line of three from a wide gate and doing just enough to get the better of LADY LAGUNA and PRIVATE EYE by a neck without any coming under full pressure in reasonable time (58.48; 34.08). Only three lengths covered the nine at the finish. None were put to the test as they held their positions from start to finish. SUNSHINE IN PARIS looked good finishing an easy fourth while CELESTIAL LEGEND with blinkers applied was more focused as he put in his best work this prep to finish fifth. AMELIA'S JEWEL found the line nicely for sixth while the Waller trio of ZOUGOTCHA, JOLIESTAR and FANGIRL all had typical easy work together over the last 400m. FANGIRL was eager to run through the line as she eased off heels. Forced to nominate the pick of the heat I would give a slight nod to SUNSHINE IN PARIS. I also liked the work of LADY LAGUNA and JOLIESTAR.
ROSEHILL October 4: The classy Everest entry I AM ME had an easy time finishing third in the fastest 1030m heat (60.63; 34.21) but was later found to have bled from one nostril. She was placed is under an embargo and passed a trackwork test on October 14. Another Everest entry STEFI MAGNETICA contested a 900m heat (55.00; 34.70) and got a pass mark with her closing second behind the promising Admitted. She ran on from five lengths off the pace but was shaken up over the last 100m to make ground. KING OF SPARTA is a first-up specialist and looks ready to go after a stylish win in his 1030m trial (62.65; 34.39) to back up his first-up placing in a Canterbury trial on September 24. His trademark turn of foot was evident as he let down quickly from behind the pace to win by almost two lengths under a soft ride. REMARQUE rarely disappoints in his trials and showed he is ready to rebound from his first-up failure with a strong win in a deep 900m heat (54.66; 34.46). Led under a hold from start to finish and could easily have extended his margin. Bjorn Baker's flier OVERPASS was another top shelf sprinter to trial well, showing his customary speed to lead throughout in the fastest heat over 900m (53.79; 33.86) where the effort of FRONT PAGE to finish second under no pressure showed he is the right form to chase a third successive win in the Kosciuszko. There were two heats for the 2YOs over 900m with the Zoustar filly HAD IT ALL posting quicker time (55.41; 35.04) than the colts heat won by Burma Star (54.63; 34.75). HAD IT ALL showed nice acceleration to run past the leaders from off the pace but suspect the colt holds bigger scope for improvement. The maiden heats were chock full of good trials. Mark down the winner MAYWEATHER and placegetters FIRST MISSION and TASMAN BAY as good prospects for early wins.
NEWCASTLE September 25: SNAPBACK, a former Snowden-trained gelding, won his first trial for his new trainer Mark Minervini in good style. Maidens to impress included the heat winner FLAME OF HESTIA.
CANTERBURY September 24: A classy 1100m heat (55.02; 34.26) saw the G2 winner KING OF SPARTA doing his best work late for a closing third behind Corniche and Think About It.
RANDWICK 2YO Trials September 23: In Heat 8 for fillies impressive work by ICARIAN DREAM to win the 850m trial with plenty in hand in a time comparable to the better heats (49.43; 33.38). She was allowed to find her legs in the first 200m and travelled easily into the trial on the turn under a good hold. Never came off the bit to get the upper hand and could have won by a bigger margin than her three quarters of a length if asked for a serious effort.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – October 16-17
CAULFIELD WEDNESDAY: Up And Under (R1); Le Mans (R1); Poison Chalice (R6); Scully (R7)
WARWICK FARM WEDNESDAY: Victory Lane (R6); Tavi Time (R7); Mirzann (R7)
HAWKESBURY THURSDAY: Powers Of Opal (R3)
BLACKBOOKERS – Selected October 12
(Follow for next 3 starts)
BRAYDEN STAR; CHEWING GUM; DANNY'S ST DARCI; SOCKS NATION; TERRITORY EXPRESS;
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Pharari; Tulsi; Bubba's Bay; First Light; Naval Trader; Moravia; Aviatress; Unlimited; Sunshine In Paris; Unusual Legacy; Spring Lee; Ceolwulf; The Englishman; Boom Torque; Kundalini; Daytona; Hellavadancer; Yorkshire; Amigo; House Of Cards; Shiny New Deel; Invader Zim; Rogue Bear
