Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts
R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.
SELECTIONS
Rosehill Race 6 - 9 Reelem In Ruby
Progressive mare bounced off a first-up second over 1200m at Warwick Farm to put away her rivals with ease over 1300m at that same course on May 1 carrying 59kg.
Yet to miss a place in five starts and with a 3.5kg drop in weight off her last start is well placed to measure up to this stronger class.
Trial watchers found his last start win over 2000m at Randwick a month ago at big odds no real surprise and he is primed to repeat after another strong 1200m barrier trial win two weeks ago, indicative that his trainer Matt Smith has found the key to getting the best of the import.
The Wagga Cup winner Abdon came out of the Randwick race, underlining the quality of his Randwick win, and they meet again on the same terms.
Rosehill Race 8 - 13 Desert Lord
Lightly-raced prospect went for a break 73 days ago after carrying 58kg to a hollow win by more than four lengths over 1400m on the Kensington track and an impressive trial win at this course last Monday points to him picking up where he left off.
Seems his astute stable have their eyes on Brisbane and they have found the ideal launch for him fresh as he gets down in the weights from a perfect barrier draw.
BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 11 May (Horses to follow at their next three starts)
Oneness - Smart stable will place him to advantage.
Organza - Has come up well. Set for a good campaign.Victorem - Cracker return at Scone.
Hectopascal - One to keep an eye on in Brisbane.Strasbourg - Ideal type for the 2YO features at Eagle Farm.
Recent Blackbook winners - Viridine; William Thomas; Wild Planet; Sasko; Autocratic; Life Less Ordinary; Abdon; Declarationofheart; Libertini; Graceful Storm.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 18 May
Rosehill (Sat) - Mushaireb (R3), Amorita (R5) and Toryjoy (R6)
Doomben (Sat) - Duchess Of Lennox (R2), Tyzone (R7), Freddie Fox Trot (R7), Fierce Impact (R8), Sixties Groove (R8), Scarlet Dream (R9) and Light Up The Room (R9)Flemington (Sat) - Invincible Al (R3), Tysonic (R6), Wham (R7), Husson Eagle (R8) and Galaxy Raider (R8)
Morphettville (Sat) - Clearly (R2)TRIAL WATCH HORSES – 18 May
Rosehill (Sat) - Oxford Tycoon (R5), Grey Lion (R7), Gresham (R8), News Fan (R8), Deprive (R8) and Island Missile (R8)
Newcastle (Sat) - Guards Red (R2) and Aim For Perfection (R4)Recent Trial Watch winners - Exceedance; North; River Bird; Con Te Partiri; Ready To Prophet; England; Gododdin; California Zimbol; Constellations; Demerara; Life Less Ordinary; I’m A Legend; Intuition.
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.
