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Selections and Best Bets from Chris Scholtz for the Randwick Kensington meeting on February 16 plus eligible Blackbook and Trial Watch runners including Trial Pointers.
RANDWICK KENSINGTON- February 16
Best Bets
RACE 6: (9) LAURELIN
RACE 7: (6) CAPE BRETON
Value
RACE 2: (9) TAIZAI
RACE 3: (6) HOPE IN YOUR HEART
RACE 5: (9) SHAMELESS MISS
Selections
RACE 1: 1-8-11-4
RACE 2: 9-6-2-4
RACE 3: 6-1-5-2
RACE 4: 5-1-2-6
RACE 5: 9-6-1-3
RACE 6: 9-4-7-2
RACE 7: 6-9-4-3
TRIAL WATCH REPORT – February 16
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS
RANDWICK WEDNESDAY: Alpha One; Sha Of Gomer (R1); Seven Veils (R1); Dashing Legend (R1); Money From The Sky (R2); Stray (R2); Narvaez (R4); Shameless Miss (R5); Stoical (R6); Laurelin (R6); Cape Breton (R7)
GOULBURN THURSDAY: I Am Brazen (R2); We've Got Tonight (R6)
LOOKING AHEAD
CANTERBURY FRIDAY: Psychiatrist (R1); Barrichello (R2); Aircraftsman (R2)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Gravina (R2); Expat (R4); Rocha Clock (R4); Fox Fighter (R5); Kinloch (R5); Zapateo (R5); Shalatin (R6); Psychiatrist (R6); Magic (R6); Entente (R7); Toomuchtobear (R7); Zeyrek (R9)
FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Eduardo (R7); Nature Strip (R7); Home Affairs (R7)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Lord Heron; Camino Real; Fangirl; Le Gai Soleil; Lost And Running; Coastwatch; Mayrose; Xtravagant Star; Maotai; Paulele; Super Bright; Fleet Air Arm; Rocklily; Ting Tong; Troach; Sinba; Caribbean Stud; Sandpaper; California Surreal; Trendy Lass; Dajraan; Mars Mission.
TRIAL POINTERS FOR FEBRUARY 16
ROSEHILL February 10: DASHING LEGEND has made good progress in each of her three trials with this slick heat win showing she has benefitted from her earlier experiences. Was always in control and never extended to win her 900m heat in good time (54.87; 35.07).
RANDWICK February 7: The unraced ALPHA ONE produced the best 2YO trial of the session winning his first trial over 735m in the fastest time (43.30; 33.42) of the morning. The Super One colt jumped straight into the bridle to lead and was strong through the line under a kind ride.
WARWICK FARM February 4: Unraced Shalaa colt SHA OF GOMER was ridden for speed and showed good improvement in his third trial to win the 2YO heat over 900m (53.41; 34.48).
ROSEHILL January 31: The fastest time in the five 2YO heats over 900m (53.89; 34.84) was recorded by the Mark Newnham-trained SEVEN VEILS, an unraced Shalaa filly who went into the blackbook when she won her first trial in the spring. She is possessed with ample natural speed that makes her a ready type for a short course juvenile race.
RANDWICK January 13: MONEY FROM THE SKY's return trial points to him putting a maiden win on the board. Settled back and worked to the line in great style under a quiet ride for a close third in his 1080m heat. STOICAL has recorded all his three wins over 1000m and looks a good prospect for more success in restricted short course sprints after winning the fastest 780m heat of the morning (45.55; 32.64) with something in hand. Tracked wide from the start but Tommy Berry always had him under a strong hold.
RANDWICK October 29: The fastest time in the six 735m heats was posted by the Mark Newnham-trained juvenile filly SEVEN VEILS (43.79; 33.80). She chased keenly to get the better of the leader and the form out of this trial is strong, producing the twice city winner Lady Laguna.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Eligible Blackbook Runners – February 16
RANDWICK WEDNESDAY: Stray (R2); Yukon (R5)
CANTERBURY FRIDAY: Devil's Throat (R2)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Desert Icon; Worthily; Gogol; Easy Campese; Overpass; Profit; Toomuchtobear; Zoukina; Vespertine; Casino Kid; Mass Destruction; Dzsenifer; Coventina Bay; Five Kingdom; El Padrino; Totally Charmed; Brookspire; Bacchanalia.
Blackbookers – Selected February 12
(Follow for next 3 starts)
BURNING POWER: Strong prep for longer targets.
I'M THUNDERSTRUCK: Solid start to a big autumn. Stick with him.
KNIGHT MARINER: Good return. Still has the ability.
PEACE OFFICER: No luck on debut. Shows talent.
SPANISH MISSION: What you would expect first-up from a class stayer.
STARTANTES: Not far behind the top fillies.
SUPERIUM: Going OK for a suitable sprint. Needs it firm.
