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Chris previews the Randwick meeting on December 16 with selections, best bets, Trial Watch Report and Blackbook runners.
RANDWICK December 13
Best Bets
RACE 3: (10) ZOUPHORIA: Goes against my usual practice to support a midweek maiden winner jumping grades into a Saturday class BM 78 but the breakthrough win by this Zoustar filly over 1400m on the Kensington track on December 1 by almost three lengths rated well above the norm. Having only her fourth career start, she easily dictated the pace from the front under 56.5kg and the shrewd move to use claiming apprentice Jett Stanley to reduce her weight to only 50kg is going to make it hard for her rivals to give her a start and run her down.
RACE 8 (6) CRAFTY EAGLE: Promising 4YO had things against him first-up over 1200m at Warwick Farm when he worked home strongly from last under 60kg. Showed potential when he figured prominently in Guineas races late last season and is sure to have taken plenty of benefit from that first-up outing. These dry conditions suit as he will be more comfortable up in trip on his home track.
RACE 10 (10) CONTEMPORARY: He's been well fancied in all three runs since resuming and has been consistent without winning. This is his chance as he has a fitness edge and will appreciate a better track surface after the heavy ground made it hard for him to come from behind last time over 1200m at Kembla Grange. Gets back on top of the ground and just needs a strong pace to bring him into the race.
Selections
RACE 1: (1) AMAZING EAGLE; (2) Anode; (3) Moonraker; (5) Tardelli
RACE 2: (4) TYMPANIST; (5) Cosmic Field; (6) Socrates; (7) Herb
RACE 3: (10) ZOUPHORIA; (4) Hide Your Heart; (2) Cross The Rubicon; (5) Rocketeer Girl
RACE 4: (11) LYRICAL GANGSTER; (6) Iowa; (3) Caboche; (2) Toesonthenose
RACE 5: (1) EMPEROR; (13) Acapella Sun; (16) Bomarea; (2) Blow Dart
RACE 6: (13) SILENT RAINDROPS; (7) Accredited; (10) Boston Rocks; (3) Fine Vintage
RACE 7: (11) GREBENI; ((2) Kirwan's Lane; (5) Another One; (6) King Of The Castle
RACE 8: (6) CRAFTY EAGLE; (11) Louisville; (8) Plundering; (13) Byron
RACE 9: (4) SQUAD; (3) Time To Boogie; (2) So Good So Cool; (5) Dollar Magic
RACE 10: (10) CONTEMPORARY; (12) Junqueira; (11) Shohei; (5) Gracilistyla
Why They Can Win….
RACE 1: (1) AMAZING EAGLE - Super trial win in fast time stamped him as well above average. Natural runner…but short odds for a first starter!
RACE 2: (4) TYMPANIST - Sure to be fitter for tough second up win over 1800m when well supported. Has come up well.
RACE 4: (11) LYRICAL GANGSTER - Heavy track made it tough for him to give them a start at Kembla Grange. Big improver under better conditions.
RACE 5: (1) EMPEROR: Dominant win this class last time. Barrier no great disadvantage with less weight.
RACE 6: (13) SILENT RAINDROPS - Fit mare going well in this class. Gets down in the weights and will appreciate fast pace on this big course.
RACE 7: (11) GREBENI – Affected track made it tough for him last time. Favourable conditions will see him improve.
RACE 9: (4) SQUAD – Well placed on his impressive Victorian record. Flies fresh and sets up well off good Rosehill trial.
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – December 14-16
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Amazing Eagle (R1); Anode (R1); Union Army (R6); Boston Rocks (R6); Miracle Spin (R8); Orlabent (R9); Time To Boogie (R9)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Chartwell; Katsumoto; Highness; Royal Merchant; House Of Cards; Spring Lee; Lady Extreme; Overpass; Legio Ten; Storm Boy; Bojangles; Vomo Island; Sisserou; Terra Mater; Tumbling; The Extreme Cat; Long Memory; Gitalong; Fioprospero; Satin And Silk; Erno's Cube; Against The Law; Jagjit; Northumbria; Hard To Say.
TRIAL POINTERS
RANDWICK December 11: Smart 4YO sprinter TIME TO BOOGIE is set to build on his good record after two strong trials since he last raced in September. Worked well within himself throughout his 740m heat with plenty in hand through the line (43.80; 33.37).
ROSEHILL December 5: Wow! No youngster in Sydney this season has made such a huge impression in his first trial than Capitalist colt AMAZING EAGLE. He oozed class as he strode to a dominant lead and kept extending his margin to eventually score by more than seven lengths under the quietest of rides from Tim Clark. He left his rivals spread out over many lengths and the exciting visual impact of his win was backed up by the clock as he posted easily the fastest time of the morning (53.61; 34.22), more than half a second better than the next best 2YO heat and lengths quicker than the times recorded in the open heats by some good older horses.
NEWCASTLE November 30: BOSTON ROCKS proved he was a fast runner in his first prep and his natural talent was again on show in this resuming trial win over 950m. Sat a length back off the leader under a big hold and was under no pressure to gain the upper hand over the last 100m under a kind ride from Mitchell Bell while recording the fastest time for the eight heats over the distance (54.37; 33.46)..
BLACKBOOK REPORT
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – December 16
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Rogue Bear (R4); Plundering (R8/R10); Contemporary (R10)
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Bermadez (R9); Prowling (R10); Kin (R10)
ASCOT SATURDAY: Munhamek (R9); My Bella Mae (R9)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Acotango; Acquitted; Bowery Breeze; Stroke Of Luck; Ka Bling; Rose Quartz; Let'srollthedice; Schwarz; I've Bean Tryin'; Storm The Ramparts; Without A Fight; Crackerjack Prince; Pesto; Sharp Shock; Attrition; Territory Express; Magic Time; Queen Of Dragons; Foujita San; Airman; Vienna Princess; First Immortal
BLACKBOOKERS – Selected December 9
(Follow for next 3 starts)
ARISTONOUS; IOWNA MERC; SINAWANN; NYMPHADORA; STEP ASIDE; TORRANZINO
