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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Randwick meeting on May 25 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
RANDWICK May 25
Best Bets
RACE 6 (4) AGITA: Developing 3YO has the potential to be good over the longer trips and this looks a suitable race for him after his recent placings over 1400m and 1800m. Last time he impressed with his late work when second against seasoned older rivals over 1800m at Hawkesbury and is well placed to improve off that effort returning to his own age group.
RACE 8 (14) RUBY FLYER: Going well since resuming and looks nicely placed to add to his good record over this distance. Did his best work late when a closing second over 1500m at Rosehill and is sure to appreciate the extra 100m with a 5.5kg drop in weight to counter rising from a BM78 to this higher class. Should get a nice run with some obvious leaders to set a strong pace.
RACE 9 (12) KUREDER: Made an impression as a good staying prospect when he won three in succession up to 2400m in Brisbane late last year. Good signs in his three starts since resuming with his strong last start third over 1800m at Hawkesbury under 59kg a sure sign he is going to find this trip on the bigger track to his liking. Getting down in the weights to 54kg gives him a nice advantage over his main rivals.
Selections
RACE 1: (1) PISCES; (2) Rag Queen; (10) Tardelli; (7) Swift Falcon
RACE 2: (1) NAVY BLOOD; (3) Dimaggio; (10) Sumo Star; (5) Resistable
RACE 3: (3) ORIENT'S SECRET; (2) Ramones; (1) Tanglewood; (9) Zanardee's Lane
RACE 4: (9) FUNAMBULIST; (4) Quantum Cat; (7) Awesome Wonder; (6) Hiawatha
RACE 5: (11) CAPTAIN AMELIA; (8) Desiah; (12) Anagain; (5) French Endeavour
RACE 6: (4) AGITA; (13) Piggyback; (10) Bestower; (6) Socks Nation
RACE 7: (15) WILD BOTANICA; (14) The Black Cloud; (10) Our Bellagio Miss; (11) Passeggiata
RACE 8: (14) RUBY FLYER; (10) Rise Of The Masses; (5) Iknowastar; (16) Miracle Spin
RACE 9: (12) KUREDER; (6) Pesto; (7) Speycaster; (2) Political Debate
RACE 10: (16) NAILS MURPHY; (10) Starman; (17) Kokoro; (8) Silent Impact
Why They Can Win….
RACE 1: (1) PISCES – Showed his true ability with strong Newcastle win. Can go on with it.
RACE 2: (1) NAVY BLOOD – Beat them easily when resuming. Pays a penalty but nothing harder about this.
RACE 3: (3) ORIENT'S SECRET – Clever stable has him set for this off his first-up placing at Ipswich.
RACE 4: (9) FUNAMBULIST: has been working up to this distance. Sure to get the trip in an average field.
RACE 5: (11) CAPTAIN AMELIA: Fitter for his second up placing under big weight. Well placed to improve.
RACE 7: (15) WILD BOTANICA: Fast pace is ideal for her first-up. Good trial and well drawn.
RACE 10: (16) NAILS MURPHY: Import lacked match practice when resuming. Sure to come on from that with a handy drop in weight.
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – May 25
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Rag Queen (R1); Tardelli (R1); Stray (R2); Missy) Moola (R5); Unanimous (R10)
DOOMBEN SATURDAY: Avebury (R1); Power Ballard (R3); Doull (R6); Spywire (R5); Rebel Rama (R7); Tutta La Vita (R8)
NEWCASTLE SATURDAY: Yukan Rose (R2); Flying Argyle (R3) I Am A Winner (R3)
KEMBLA GRANGE TUESDAY: Inception (R1); Indigo Star (R1); House Of Cards (R2); Goodlucktome (R3)
TRIAL POINTERS
ROSEHILL May 17: The new owners of the classy filly TUTTA LA VITA would be pleased with the way she worked home from the back for a strong fourth in a classy 900m heat.
RANDWICK May 16: There were some strong 2YO heats featuring some classy youngsters including the fast two-time winner SPYWIRE. He won the fastest of the six heats over 737m (43.33; 33.24) after tracking wide in the better ground. The margin was less than a length but he was doing it easily for a soft win. The John O'Shea-trained AVEBURY worked well to win the fastest open heat over 1045m (63.85; 34.89).
WARWICK FARM May 7: A full set held on the polytrack due to the wet weather. REBEL RAMA was an easy winner of the fastest of the two 1175m heats (70.48; 34.64).
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Equipage; Commemorative; Kerguelen; How Dare You; Bat Out Of Hell; Setombe; Unleeshing; Navy Blood; Pink Baroque; Be Real; Glenbower; Clean Energy; Emirate; Zoe's Promise; Contemporary; Rise Of The Masses; Parisal; Graceful Artist; Lizzie's Gem; Spring Lee; Waterford; Highlights; Ikasara; Redbreast; Jedibeel
BLACKBOOK REPORT
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS - May 25-28
RANDWICK: Rag Queen (R1); Concello (R6); Piggyback (R6); Miss You Ella (R8)
DOOMBEN: Embassy (R5); Chica Mojito (R7); Detonator Jack (R9); Amokura (R9); Strait Acer (R10); Yellow Brick (R10)
SANDOWN: Nicolini Vita (R10)
MURRAY BRIDGE SATURDAY: Sachen (R10)
BELMONT PARK SATURDAY: Generosity (R4)
GUNNEDAH SUNDAY: Mayfair Spirit (R7)
SUNSHINE COAST SUNDAY: Payline (R3)
KEMBLA GRANGE TUESDAY: House Of Cards (R2)
BLACKBOOKERS – Selected May 18
(Follow for next 3 starts)
CIGAR FLICK (Sydney): Negative ride gave her little chance in strong Scone race.
COCO DREAMING (Country/Provincial): Expect improvement off unlucky Scone effort.
LEFT FIELD (Sydney): Sure to appreciate return to her right class.
MIRZANN (Melbourne): Typical staying import. Needs more ground.
OUR LAST CASH (Melbourne): Always a chance in suitable sprints.
TRIPLE MISSILE (Perth): Forgive run. Ready to win in the west.
WATERFORD (Sydney/Brisbane): No luck in Scone Cup. Holding his form.
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Bittersweet; Tannhauser; Unusual Legacy; Shock Em Ova; Hezashocka; Let'sbefrankbaby; Hollywood Hero; Skybird; Seonee; Tojaki; Quothquan; Circle Of Fire; Miss Joelene; Terra Mater; He's Our Bonneval; Riff Rocket; Elettrica; Strawberry Rock; Fearless; Commemorative; Illative; Etna Rosso
