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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Canterbury meeting on March 10 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners for March 10-12.
CANTERBURY – March 10
RACE 3: (5) Spitfire (EW)
RACE 5: (7) Ringarosa
RACE 6: (6) Badoosh (Value)
RACE 8: (8) Ruby Kisses
RACE 1: 5-6-1-2
RACE 2: 8-2-6-1
RACE 3: 5-1-7-9
RACE 4: 5-9-3-7
RACE 5: 7-1-4-2
RACE 6: 6-5-1-9
RACE 7: 4-7-2-10
RACE 8: 8-5-6-7
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS
CANTERBURY THURSDAY: Sweet Baby Boom (R1); Willinga Beast (R1); D'Arpano (R1); Chipper (R2); Matcha Latte (R2); Brooks Battle (R5)
GOULBURN FRIDAY: Have Mercy (R6); Tip Top Timing (R9)
MUSWELLBROOK FRIDAY: Propel Motion (R2); Graphite Mist (R5)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Oakfield Twilight (R1); Dalaalaat (R1); Brosnan (R3); Custodian (R3); Wealthy Investor (R3); Atishu (R4/R8); Spaceboy (R5); Remarque (R5); Cape Breton (R6); Ma And Pa (R9); Katalin (R9)
FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Remarque (R3); Zarastro (R3); Quantico (R6); Aim (R8); Fourhometwo (R8)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Loch Eagle; Forbidden Love; Fireburn; Gravina; Jukebox Flyer; Endorsement; Fire; Champions League; Character; Arthur Francis; Home Affairs; Mazu; Expat; Omni Man; Why Big Bry; Psychiatrist; I Am Brazen; Stoical; Stray; Lord Heron; Camino Real; Fangirl; Le Gai Soleil.
TRIAL POINTERS
RANDWICK March 3: The race fit last start winner CAPE BRETON showed he is holding his form well with a comfortable win in his 1080m heat (64.14; 35.06). ATISHU, under a ban after her "Chautauqua act" at Randwick, satisfied stewards with her trial performance after she jumped cleanly in her 1080m heat. No intent to compete and worked nicely to the line – she's going well!
WARWICK FARM February 28: REMARQUE showed he is in the right form for the start of his autumn campaign after his sharp comeback trial win at Rosehill on February 21. Went on with it here to win his 740m heat easily (44.57; 34.40) over lesser rivals but doing it in style with his late work the best part of his trial.
WYONG February 25 WILLINGA BEAST (50.55; 34.23) was a 2YO heat winner to impress with a strong drive to the line after copping a big bump at the 200m from a wayward rival.
ROSEHILL February 21: REMARQUE's first trial since September was a reminder that the best may still lie ahead for this imposing Snitzel colt. William Pike was content to sit outside the leader until well into the straight before surging clear to record the fastest 900m heat win (53.96; 33.93). ZARASTRO was a brilliant winner of a Rosehill trial on February 10 by five lengths but this time James McDonald kept a lid on his speed in his 900m heat (54.31; 34.23) and as a result h the colt was keen to run through the middle stages. He did all that was required to win the heat by 1.5 lengths. Robust Redoute's Choice gelding MA AND PA reeled off four win on the bounce up to 1600m in his last campaign and he was the one taking the eye with his late work through the line in a positive start to his autumn prep.
HAWKESBURY February 18: The fastest 1000m heat was won by the tearaway BROOKS BATTLE (58.49; 33.46). He opened up from the jump and was in another postcode leading by eight lengths turning for home before coasting home by seven.
RANDWICK February 17: Unraced 2YO MATCHA LATTE beat only two rivals in his 1000m heat (63.71; 34.72) but the Choisir colt did it with style to score by more than five lengths.
ROSEHILL February 10: ZARASTRO was visually the most impressive winner of the morning, cruising to a five lengths lead on the bend under big hold from James McDonald before he was throttled down to amble home by 1.5 lengths. The time was slow (55.34; 34.63) but that is no reflection on his ability.
RANDWICK FEBRUARY 4: In the black type heat over 900m (54.15; 34.28) QUANTICO made ground from the rear on the inside and given a push along over the last 200m he got the better of his top class stablemate Lost And Running, form that has since been franked on race day.
WARWICK FARM January 20: In the Group heat over 800m exciting sprinter QUANTICO took the eye with his late work through the line to finish a close sixth, a return that augers well for his autumn prospects. Expect to see him make his mark in good Group sprints.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Eligible Blackbook Runners – March 12
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: She's Extreme (R2); Moko (R2); Magic (R3); Peace Officer (R3); Brosnan (R3); Remarque (R5); Le Baol (R7); Astero (R9); Pale King (R10)
FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Moko (R1); Groovy Kinda Love (R2); Remarque (R3); Merchant Prince (R4); Brosnan (R4); Biscayne Bay (R5); Swats That (R6); Spanish Mission (R7); Duais (R7); Cherry Tortoni (R8)
EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Star Of Michelin (R3); Caffrey (R9)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Zeyrek; Finance Tycoon; Comica; War Eternal; Rose Quartz; Mightybeel; Devil's Throat; Stray; Desert Icon; Worthily; Gogol; Easy Campese; Overpass; Profit; Toomuchtobear; Zoukina; Vespertine; Casino Kid; Mass Destruction.
Blackbookers – Selected March 5
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ARCADED: Suited against her own sex.
EXPRESS PASS: Talented sprinter. Best over 1200m.
LUNCIES: On track for a good staying win.
PINSTRIPED: Guineas was a tragedy. He's got the class.
PRIVATE EYE: Rarely disappoints. He'll be fitter.
QUANTUM MECHANIC: Strong return from a quality mare.
