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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Randwick Kensington meeting on August 18 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.

RANDWICK KENSINGTON August 18

Best Bets

RACE 1: (1) Yearning

RACE 3: (4) Super Effort

For Value

RACE 2: (8) Money From The Sky

RACE 7: (10) Escape Artist

RACE 1: 1-10-5-2

RACE 2: 8-11-3-2

RACE 3: 4-6-7-2

RACE 4: 9-11-2-10

RACE 5: 1-2-3-12

RACE 6: 9-1-4-8

RACE 7: 10-8-13-9

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

Noted Trial Runners

KENSINGTON WEDNESDAY: Giulia (R1); Greater Harlem (R2); Money From The Sky (R2); Fire (R2); Darleb (R3); Sequana (R4); Billion Dollar Baby (R4); Favreau (R6)

HAWKESBURY THURSDAY: Tycoon Hallie (R2); Statesmanship (R3); Silver Scissors (R3); Way To The Stars (R4); Bahama (R4); Shadow Devil (R5); Lady Fraulein (R5); Conrad (R6); La Girl (R6); Kukeracha (R7); Berdibek (R7)

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Smart Image (R5); Four Moves Ahead (R6); Mallory (R6); Swift Witness (R6); Rock (R7); Hilal (R7); Private Eye (R7); Embracer (R7); Le Lude (R7);  Prime Star (R7); Splintex (R7); Verry Elleegant (R8); Think It Over (R8); Mount Popa (R8); Brandenburg (R8); Great News (R9); Elizabeel (R9); Vulpine (R9); Every Rose (R9); Fituese (R9); Forbidden Love (R9); Ballistic Lover (R9); Emanate (R9); Written Beauty (R9); Soldier Of Love (R10); Atishu (R10) 

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Riva Del Sol; Ingratiating; Laure Me In; Big Parade; Hamoon Star; Mascherata; Capital Reign; Coodarady; Journalism; Kingsheir; Destination; Paulele; Ausbred Flirt; Nags To Riches; Ballistic Moon; Bruckner; Jal Lei.

TRIAL POINTERS

ROSEHILL August 13: Queensland Derby winner KUKERACHA led for a soft win in a slowly run black type heat over 1000m on the course proper (63.79; 36.39).

FIRE won't be a maiden for much longer after he was best on the clock in the 892m maiden heats (54.38; 34.34).

RANDWICK August 6: Promising stayer FAVREAU worked nicely into third in the fastest 1050m heat (62.98; 34.31) under a quiet ride. His best is ahead of him.

WARWICK FARM August 3: A maiden heat winner worth noting was WAY OF THE STARS. Record the fastest win in the turf heats over 802m (48.33; 34.20

RANDWICK July 27: Ron Quinton's I Am Invincible filly GIULIA recorded the fastest win in the 2YO heats over 735m (43.58; 33.06) 

SATURDAY

ROSEHILL August 13: WRITTEN BEAUTY is right on her game for her return to racing. It was a pleasure to watch her cruise to a 4.6 lengths win in the fastest of nine 892m heats (54.30; 34.33). Chris Waller has a good addition to his spring team in the classy Kiwi mare ATISHU. The multiple black type winner improved on her first trial for the stable with a strong win in her 1030m heat on the Inside Grass (63.82; 35.64).

WARWICK FARM August 9: In the black type heat over 900m PRIVATE EYE travelled three deep in the line of four leaders to the turn and had plenty in hand getting the upper hand late for a strong win (52.14; 33.69). He has now won two trials that point to him sprinting well when he resumes. BALLISTIC LOVER cruised to a strong win her 740m heat on the polytrack in good time (43.06; 33.51). She tracked four wide in the lead under a big hold and strode comfortably to the line under a soft ride.

RANDWICK August 6: The session featured three black type heats on the course proper. In the only 1000m heat EMBRACER was much sharper than in his previous first-up trial, leading comfortably from start to finish in good time (58.42; 34.69). Should run well fresh under the right conditions. The strong second by SPLINTEX in his first hitout since he raced in Brisbane indicated that could go to a new level this prep. BRANDENBURG (3rd) moved nicely in his second trial since he ran in the Doomben Cup while promising 3YO filly FOUR MOVES AHEAD settled last and sliced between runners late under a ride for an eye catching fourth. In the first 900m heat the classy FITUESE had too much speed over the short course (52.41; 34.45). She's now a fully matured 5YO and her two recent trial wins have her set to fly when she resumes. In the other 900m heat the eye catchers came from PRIME STAR (4th) and FORBIDDEN LOVE (5th). Both were having their second trials and there was no intent to put them under pressure over the last 200m. The fastest 1050m heat on the A Grass was won by SMART IMAGE (62.98; 34.31). He was given a strong hitout to take off from last at the 400m and reach the lead inside the 200m before peaking on his run. LE LUDE (63.96; 34.01) and SWIFT WITNESS (63.59; 34.34) won open heats over 1050m, both doing enough to get honourable mentions.

WYONG August 2: The standout winner was the talented GREAT NEWS. He is set to win a good race this campaign after turning his 1000m heat into a one horse affair, pulling his way to a big lead before the turn and cruising home by almost six lengths in the fastest heat of the morning (58.59; 33.74). They don't trial much better!

ROSEHILL July 30: The eye catchers in the 900m heats were the spring prospects MOUNT POPA and ROCK. They looked in first class order enjoying easy exercise in their heats. Class act HILAL did all that was required to win his heat in slow time (55.78; 35.06) while MALLORY was another quality youngster from last season to trial nicely.

RANDWICK July 27: Two black type heats over 900m were run wide out on the course proper. In the first heat BRANDENBURG looked in top order running through the line strongly for a soft third while VERRY ELLEEGANT, as expected, was ridden with no urgency before putting in strong work over the last 100m under a big hold to finish an excellent fourth. The second heat was much slower than the first (54.03; 35.71), allowing the rising 4YO PRIME STAR to sprint down the outside from the back half and record a visually impressive win. Full marks to FORBIDDEN LOVE as she was never asked for a serious effort and easily held her ground to finish a soft third. A strong open heat over 735m on the steeple grass was won by the quality mare FITUESE after she travelled easily on the pace and was never put under full pressure. VULPINE impressed with a strong third, being held down after sharing the lead to the last 50m. ELIZABEEL (43.91; 33.44) and LE LUDE (43.80; 33.53) recorded good wins in the 735m heats on the A Grass.

WARWICK FARM July 23: The classy G2 winner EVERY ROSE sat behind the leaders but always had them covered, striding clear in her 800m heat for a soft 2.7 lengths win that points to her being in the right form to sprint well fresh.

ROSEHILL July 16: WRITTEN BEAUTY took control of her heat after 200m and did it well within herself to score by a soft 3.7 lengths in the fastest of the 10 heats over 900m, being the only winner to go under 55 seconds and running a slick last 600m in the heavy conditions (54.74; 34.78).

BLACKBOOK REPORT

Eligible Blackbook Runners – August 18/19

RANDWICK KENSINGTON: Yearning (R1); Super Effort (R3)

HAWKESBURY THURSDAY: With Your Blessing (R5); Countofmontecristo (R7)   

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Bella Nipotina; Arctic Thunder; Hi Stranger; Chat; Kutayha; Furrion; Criminal Code; Blondeau; La Chevalee; Our Playboy; Harpo Marx; Montez

Blackbookers – Selected August 14

(Follow for next 3 starts)

ANIMATE: Nice return. Honest performer.

BACCHANALIA: Should pick up a suitable 3YO event.

BARADE: Solid first-up effort. Good stayer.

CEPHEUS: Strong work late. Sure to improve.

PENSATO: Getting fitter. Looking for more ground.

SUPERSTORM: Did enough. He'll be better for the run.