Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts
R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.
SELECTIONS
Continues to race consistently under these conditions and arguably should have won his last two starts, firstly over 2000m at Flemington and then at this course two weeks ago when he was checked and blocked for a clear run behind the talented Sky Boy over 1800m.
The extra 200m is definitely in his favour and while he has won only twice in 27 starts his overall form for this company is excellent.
Progressive mare has been in strong form since resuming, winning first-up over 1100m at Canterbury before her last start second over 1200m at this course when she had excuses behind the promising Seasons.
She has missed a place only once in her eight starts up to 1800m and should find 1400m at this stage of her prep ideal, the bonus being that she will enjoy a soft run with cover from the rails draw.
Rosehill Race 8 - 5 Reflectivity
Primed to peak at his third run back after two strong efforts at this track, resuming with a closing fifth over 1400m before he was run down late by Organza over this trip 14 on November 24 when he was anchored by 58.5kg.
Stays in the same class, he’s certain to be fitter and benefits from a 3kg claim this time to reduce his weight to 56.5kg. Maps to dictate the terms from good draw in a race lacking genuine pace.
BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 1 December (Horses to follow at their next three starts)
Easy Eddie - Sure to be fitter. Will appreciate weight relief.
Solo Mission - Should find a suitable staying race over the summer.My Favourite - Big effort second up. Drop in class will suit.
Gresham - Sure to benefit from strong first-up effort.Demolition - Barrier and weight cost him a first-up win.
Bluebrook - Eye-catcher first-up. Talented.Recent Blackbook winners - My Nordic Hero; Kentucky Breeze; Firsthand; Chapter And Verse; Bleu Roche; Shillelagh; Newsfan; Royal Celebration; Verry Elleegant; Ranier; Street Tough; Savacool; Ringerdingding.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 8 December
Rosehill (Sat) - Araaja (R4), Etymology (R4), Sweet Victory (R6), Jorda (R7), Slow Burn (R7) and Asterius (R8)
Pakenham (Sat) - Wall Of Fire (R7), So Si Bon (R8) and Proud Wolf (R9)Morphettville (Sat) - Platinum Angel (R7)
Ascot (Sat) - Holy Snow (R8)Rosehill (Sat) - Creator (R1), Beidi (R2), Albumin (R7), Coruscate (R7), Ever So Natural (R7), Junglized (R7) and So You Win (R8)
Beidi (Randwick 27 November) - Allowed to find his legs early in the fastest 1050m heat won by the smart mare Pumpkin Pie in 1.03.55 (34.90), getting a quiet ride from Hugh Bowman at the rear before working into it strongly between horses from the 400m and 200m. Had plenty to offer when he had to check at the 100m, losing his momentum but recovering well to hit the line untested. Set to improve sharply on his first-up effort.
Newcastle (Sat) - Invincible Lad (R1), Musical Genius (R1), Think It Over (R3), Party Glow (R5), Quenya (R5), Solera (R5), Wonderbabe (R5), Killer Instinct (R6) and Beidi (R8)
Musical Genius (Randwick 27 November) - Lightly raced 4YO mare showed good promise with two wins last season and looks to have come up in the right form to make further progress. She travelled strongly on the bit in the fastest of the 740m heats (43.46) and had a lot to offer when she challenged the pacy winner and race rival INVINCIBLE LAD over the last 100m. Beaten narrowly but gave the impression she could have won the trial if called on by Robbie Dolan.
Doomben (Sat) - Bombarding (R9)
Hawkesbury (Sun) - Trade’s Star (R4)Nowra (Sun) - Say Goodbye (R1), The Runner (R1) and Luck’s Fortune (R5)
Recent Trial Watch winners - Skagerrak; Sizzled; Alternative Facts; Kapajack; Athiri; On The Top; Samadoubt; Enjoy Elsie; Regent; Re Edit; Snippetspeed; Demerara; Tassort; Czarson; Hostwin Saturn; Chess Star; Our Century; Seasons; Choice Larga; Skyray; Rosina Kojonup
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.
