Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts
R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.
SELECTIONS
Form and fitness and has improved with each run this campaign and doesn’t have to find much on last start third in heavy going over 1400m at this track on June 17 to turn the tables on the winner Just Dreaming.
The favourable factors for him this time are better track conditions and the extra 100m which he has been looking in all his runs since resuming. Of course a Chris Waller runner on his home track with Bowman on board speaks for itself.
Ready to peak third up after contesting two strong races since resuming. Followed first-up fourth in the heavy over 1100m at Randwick by holding ground well when close third over 1200m at this course on June 17, again on a wet track.
That was her first loss in three Rosehill starts and she should benefit from better track conditions this time. She won third-up last campaign and this class suits. Ready to win.
Quality sprinter is nicely placed in this company after showing positive signs of returning to his best in his two starts since resuming.
Took on 1400m first-up when beaten less than two lengths at this course under 59kg on June 3 and then had to work in the run when beaten only a length under 59kg in the Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) at Ipswich on June 17.
Comes back to a track where he has won four times, drops a handy 2.5kg off his last start and has the ideal draw to enjoy a soft run parked on the back of the speed. Value in a tough race.
BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 24 June (Horses to follow at their next three starts)
Sir Van Dyke - Ugly. Ran into a traffic jam and stayed there.
Ghostly - Race pattern played against him. Don’t sell him short just yet.Loverboy Charlie - Went to line with plenty to offer.
Irish Constabulary - Big show in the Ramornie if they go that way.Tsaritsa - Strong return to form after switch to Melbourne. Follow.
Mogador - Fitter. Ready to produce.Recent Blackbook winners - Malibu Style; Shillelagh; Je Suis Tycoon; Black On Gold; Taking Aim; Sweet Sherry; Jeanneau; Rhymes; Ana Royale; Rock Magic; Zourkhan; Order Again; Eckstein; Widgee Turf; I Am Excited; Payroll; Deploy; Royal Tudor, Liapari.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 1 July
Rosehill (Sat) - Hualalai (R1), High Mist (R2), Faraway Town (R2), Walk The Streets (R3), Alegria (R5), Oxford Poet (R8), Savoureux (R8), Obsidian (R9) and Pick Me Up (R9)
Sunshine Coast (Sat) - Invincible Express (R1), Benzini (R6), Neverland (R6), Acatour (R8) and Faraway Town (R8)Caulfield (Sat) - Lone Eagle (R1), Here To There (R7), Leodoro (R8) and Overberg (R9)
Chris’ final observations and full audio preview of all Sydney races will be available after 9.30am Saturday on the R&S website and tweeted by @ScholtzRacing.
