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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Canterbury meeting on January 1 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.
CANTERBURY January 1
Best Bets
RACE 3 (10) VIACONI
RACE 7: (6) BRUDENELL
For Value
RACE 4: (4) FANGELA
RACE 8: (11) FIRE STAR
Selections
RACE 1: (2) SUIT OF ARMOUR; (1) Counter; (3) Two Questions; (12) Royale Veloute
RACE 2: (10) KITTY CHAT; (6) Hellbent On You; (4) Equipage; (7) I Am Famous
RACE 3: (10) VIACONI; (7) Ravenclaw; (6) Maracaibo Sun; (9) Val D'Isere
RACE 4: (4) FANGELA; (3) Amati; (9) Botanica; (5) One Destiny
RACE 5: (9) UTOPIAN WINE; (3) Hellfire Express; (7) Ambassadors; (1) How Much Better
RACE 6: (6) RING AHOY; (3) Genetic Freak; (5) Brynner; (1) Yankee Hussel
RACE 7: (6) BRUDENELL; (3) Recommendation; (1) Insurrection; (4) Sinawann
RACE 8: (11) FIRE STAR; (8) Shezanalister; (3) Global Empire; (9) Deceive
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – January 1
CANTERBURY MONDAY: Kitty Chat (R2); Llanddwyn (R2); Capital Asset (R4); Shezanalister (R8)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Dize; Tamerlane; Lady Soames; King Of Roseau; Secret Revolution; Take Me To Church; Deep Romance; Straight Charge; Utopian Wine; Gelatin; Shaken; Time To Boogie; Boston Rocks; Anode; Chartwell; Katsumoto; Highness; Royal Merchant; House Of Cards; Spring Lee; Lady Extreme; Overpass; Legio Ten; Storm Boy; Bojangles; Vomo Island
TRIAL POINTERS
WARWICK FARM December 22: Short course specialist SHEZANALISTER has two wins and five placings up to 1100m and is in the right form to add to her record in the right company after sprinting to an easy win in her fast 816m heat (47.58; 33.11). Liked the way she opened up over the last 300m to cruise home by six lengths.
RANDWICK December 11: Promising 3YO KITTY CHAT, placed in a strong maiden that has produced a G1 winner, put in another impressive trial effort to win her 1050m heat under a kind ride (63.19; 34.30).
RANDWICK November 20: Menari filly KITTY CHAT has been a trial star from day one and was at short odds in her only start last season when she finished second at Warwick Farm, splitting two top class fillies in Joliestar and Arctic Glamour. She's back in a big way as she surged to the line under a strong hold to win her first-up trial over 740m (43.67; 33.38), just don't expect a generous price when she resumes in a maiden.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – December 31-January 1
CANTERBURY MONDAY: Sinawann (R7)
FLEMINGTON MONDAY: I'm A Dirty Rascal (R6); Crosshaven (R7)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Miracle Spin; Contemporary; Zennzella; Gelatin; Munhamek; 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
BLACKBOOKERS – Selected December 30
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HOUSE OF CARDS; NAVAL SEAL; NAVAS TWO; POWERFUL PEG; RIYAZAN; WILLINGA BEAST
