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Chris Scholtz previews the Makybe Diva Stakes meeting at Flemington on September 14 with selections for all races.
FLEMINGTON September 14
RACE 3: (13) Missile Mantra (EW)
RACE 6: (9) Fidelia (EW)
RACE 8: (14) Usain Bowler (EW)
RACE 9: (6) Captain Cook
RACE 1: 7-8-9-2
RACE 2: 6-3-2-7
RACE 3: 13-11-12-5
RACE 4: 10-5-2-3
RACE 5: 5-4-3-1
RACE 6: 9-7-2-6
RACE 7: 13-7-1-4
RACE 8: 14-11-2-9
RACE 9: 6-7-17-14
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – September 14
ROSEHILL: Humbolt Current (R2); Costello (R4); Hightail (R6); Trope (R7)
FLEMINGTON: Shotmaker (R3); Miss Siska (R6); Kings Will Dream (R7); Qafila (R7); Sully (R9)
DOOMBEN: Brains (R8)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Tofane; Veranes; Exceedance; Adana; True Detective; Dalasan; Endless Drama; Tokoriki Lad; Sweet Deal; Polyxena; Matowi; Usain Bowler; Sangita; Travancore; Ballet Master; Pat's Nipper.
TRIAL WATCH REPORT – September 14
NOTED RUNNERS
ROSEHILL Saturday: Castelvecchio (R5); Shadow Hero (R5); Yes Yes Yes (R6); Dawn Passage (R6); Kubrick (R6); Arcadia Queen (R7); Gem Song (R7); El Dorado Dreaming (R7); Redouble (R7); Zousain (R7); Champagne Cuddles (R8); Pretty In Pink (R8); Ready To Prophet (R8); Fasika (R8); It's So Obvious (R9)
YES YES YES (Rosehil August 6): Doubt he was out to win his heat but his second in the fastest 900m heat underlined his talent as his class was evident as he surged quickly to close the margin on the winner without being let go. He had another soft trial at Rosehill on August 20 when he was never asked to chase in a fast heat. He could be a real spring star.
DAWN PASSAGE (Canterbury September 2): Kept up to the mark with a strong trial win over 900m. Easily held his position outside the leader and worked well within himself to put good time on the clock. Definitely one of the better 3YOs.
FLEMINGTON Saturday: Evening Slippers (R2); Strasbourg (R5); Demerara (R8); I Am Excited (R8)
EVENING SLIPPERS (Randwick July 30): This $1.8 million yearling again showed her brilliant natural speed to win her 735m heat on the inside grass, running the fastest closing sectional of the 2YO heats (44.16; 34.20). Dictated from the front and could have gone a lot quicker. She has shown similar speed and class in two subsequent trials, winning her latest in the fastest heat time over 1045m at Randwick on August 27.
KEMBLA GRANGE Saturday: Autocratic (R2); Threeood (R3); Lost Light (R5); Nindamos (R6)
MUSWELLBROOK MONDAY: Thiswilldous (R7)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Sally's Day; Sangria; Grimoire; Dreamforce; Redzel; Magnificently; Head Spins; Enchanted Heart; Greyworm; Exceedance; Asiago; Full Recognition; Just Thinkin; Fiery Red; Samadoubt.