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Chris Scholtz previews the Canterbury meeting on September 13 with selections for all races plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.

CANTERBURY September 13

RACE 1: (8) MAKARENA; (1) Ostraka; (11) Reasonable; (1) Countyourblessings

RACE 2: (3) STATE OF AMERICA; (1) Travelling Kate; (2) Two Big Fari; (4) Lyrical Lady

RACE 3: (2) DIMAGGIO; (3) Convincebility; (5) Byron Belle; (7) Alfano

RACE 4: (11) LOST; (10) Kundalini; (4) Hartman; (3) Groundrush

RACE 5: (4) SWEET BABY BOOM; (1) Tashi; (8) Greece; (9) Lomandra

RACE 6: (1) XPRESSO; (5) Jedibeel; (8) Chipper; (2) Way To The Stars

RACE 7: (12) THE SWOOPER; (13) McHale; (9) Wealthofknowledge; (6) Overlord

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – September 13-16

CANTERBURY: Dark Halo (R4); Groundrush (R4); Felix Majestic (R6); Wealthofknowledge (R7)

KEMBLA THURSDAY: Frilled (R1); Reigning King (R2); Riff Rocket (R3); Bolero Belle (R6)

GEELONG THURSDAY: Excess (R3)

NEWCASTLE FRIDAY: Last Straw (R1); Pure Hydrogen (R1); Meet Me In Bondi (R3); Nondisclosure (R3); Bellatrix Black (R6); Wondereach (R8)  

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Ausbred Flirt (R4); Private Eye (R8); Mazu (R8); Buenos Noches (R8); Hawaii Five Oh (R8); Overpass (R8); Ruthless Dame (R8); Lost And Running (R8); Athelric (R8); Tamerlane (R9); Converge (R9); Kote (R10); Pizarro (R10); Kibou (R10); Kayobi (R10); Atmosphere (R10)

FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: King's Gambit (R4); Barber (R4); Heman (R4); Saltaire (R6); 

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: She's A Bad Girl; Red Card; Unspoken; Rhythm Of Love; Unstopabull; Snapback; Tropical Squall; Rock Empire; Remarque; Just Fine: Balkans; Tom Kitten; Inhibitions; Captain Amelia; Mexico; Nadal; Buenos Noches; Parisal; Cylinder; Missile Seeker; August Bloom; Betsy's Flag; Disney Castle; Olentia; Tiz Invincible; Pericles

TRIAL POINTERS

RANDWICK September 8: A strong black type heat over 850m on the Kensington track (49.21; 33.01) featured several Everest contenders with standout efforts from noted G1 stars PRIVATE EYE and LOST AND RUNNING. PRIVATE EYE improved sharply on his prior easy trial, responding when called on to put in nice work late for a close second while LOST AND RUNNING was trucking from start to finish and was the one with the most in reserve finishing fourth under a big hold. In the open heats on the A grass PIZARRO was responsible for a notable effort in his 1040m heat. He is sure to come on from a soft fifth in his heat (63.13; 34.71).

ROSEHILL September 5: There was considerable depth in the open heats over both distances with the fastest heats won by HAWAII FIVE OH (1030m – 62.07; 34.85) and OVERPASS (900m – 54.32; 34.65). HAWAII FIVE OH was given a strong conditioning trial, taking up the running and working strongly to the line with the classy mare RUTHLESS DAME improving nicely off her first-up trial to run on late for second. Taking the eye in this heat was MAZU as he not asked for a serious effort and is coming up well for his return. OVERPASS is on song for his return to racing, leading comfortably in his 900m heat and holding his advantage to the line for a soft in the fastest trial over the distance. Classy sprinter BUENOS NOCHES recorded a tick slower in his 900m heat (54.34; 34.18) but notably posted a faster closing sectional while working well within himself to the line.

NEWCASTLE September 4: The fastest 1000m trial was won in good style by the talented KAYOBI (59.62; 33.32) in a good heat. Other 1000m heat winners to impress included REIGNING KING (60.56; 33.97).

RANDWICK August 25: A high class black type trial over 850m on the Kensington track featured four G1 winners and a pair of G2 winners (49.81; 32.79). Closing off strongly for third was LOST AND RUNNING in an excellent return from his autumn issues. PRIVATE EYE was not in the trial to compete and had a quiet time finishing seven lengths from the winner. Talented sprinter KOTE looks ready to go after doing all that was required to win his heat over 1045m on the A grass (64.03; 35.45)

GOSFORD August 25: Last season's G1 winner RUTHLESS DAME had nothing more than exercise for an easy sixth in her 800m heat in her first trial since June.

ROSEHILL August 22: OVERPASS led out In his black type heat over 900m on the course proper (55.02; 33.51) and held his ground well to finish second in his first return trial while MAZU who worked well within himself to finish a close fourth.

WARWICK FARM August 18: In the fastest 807m heat (48.28; 34.64) won by Eduardo the lightly raced G3 winner KIBOU took the eye with his work over the last 50m to finish second. He was under a good hold travelling easily a length or two off the winner and had plenty to offer making ground easily under a kind ride.

RANDWICK August 15: Unbeaten Star Witness mare FRILLED won her first two starts over 1000m at Nowra and Kembla Grange in April and May and is set to go on with it in similar short course provincial events after turning on the jets to win her 743m heat by almost six lengths (44.89; 34.45).

BLACKBOOK REPORT

Eligible Blackbook Runners – September 13

SANDOWN WEDNESDAY: Belmia (R4); Georgie Get Mad (R6) 

NEWCASTLE FRIDAY: Wollombi (R6); Cleveland (R7)

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Wolfy; Unspoken; Recommendation; Snapback; Devoted; Garza Blanca; Diamond Dealer; Wineglass Bay; Tags; Apulia; Amenable; August Bloom; April In Augusta; Smashing Eagle; Amor Victorious; Baiyka; Thin Red Line; Intuitu; Barbie's Fox; Vodka Martini; Radiohead

BLACKBOOKERS – Selected September 9

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AIRMAN; ATTRITION; ESPIONA: FIRST IMMORTAL; MAYROSE; MOLLYNICKERS; WATERFORD