Chris Scholtz previews the McKell Cup meeting at Rosehill on June 19 with best bets and selections for all races plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.
ROSEHILL June 19
Best Bets
RACE 2: (4) Wicklow
RACE 3: (7) Cavalier Charles
RACE 4: (1) Lackeen
RACE 9: (12) Wairere Falls (EW)
For Value
RACE 5: (11) Miss Jay Fox
RACE 6: (14) Papal Warrior
RACE 7: (12) Approach Discreet
RACE 1: 4-1-2-5
RACE 2: 4-6-1-7
RACE 3: 7-5-6-8
RACE 4: 1-6-10-2
RACE 5: 11-5-1-6
RACE 6: 14-7-12-8
RACE 7: 12-8-2-6
RACE 8: 7-1-12-14
RACE 9: 12-8-7-4
ROSEHILL MULTI
RACE 4 (1) LACKEEN: A patient preparation should bring its reward for this Godolphin import after four solid efforts since landing from France. Went close last start when a game second over this course and distance when he was having his first start beyond 1550m in Australia off a 38 day break. Gets a similar prep for this race but his sharp 1200m barrier trial win at Randwick on June 8 showed he is ready.
RACE 7 (12) APPROACH DISCREET: Honest Victorian gelding is on his way to the Grafton Cup and can pick up his expenses here at nice odds on a favourable soft track. He's rising in class but won't know himself with the limit weight of 53kg after carrying nothing less than 57.5kg in his last 15 starts that have yielded three wins and six placings including a Rosehill 2400m victory over race rival Parry Sound in heavy going under 59kg. Added to his excellent record at this course last time when getting to the line strongly over 1800m in good splits. Senior jockey goes on and he's sure to be fitter.
RACE 9 (12) WAIRERE FALLS: It's a Chris Waller conundrum with his five acceptors but happy to nominate this improving Savabeel 4YO as the best gamble from his good barrier with expected improvement from his last start when he was unlucky to go under in a three way finish over this course and distance when second up. Suited by the winter tracks and has the better of the weights under the same conditions.
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
Noted Trial Runners June 19-22
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Lackeen (R4); Harpo Marx (R9);
KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Deadly Impact (R6)
HAWKESBURY TUESDAY: Gigantic (R3); Loch Eagle (R3); Deadly Impact (R6)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Syzgy Stars; Stonesthrow; Huesca; Promise Of Success; Cisco Bay; New Arrangement; Linguee; Ibaraki; No Impediment; Nikohli Beagle; Isalute; Daphne Jean; Shotgun Alli.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Eligible Blackbook Runners – June 19
IPSWICH SATURDAY: Our Playboy (R5); Palladas (R5); Stampe (R8)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Tycoonist (R6); Berdibek (R7); Stockman (R7); Brutality (R7); Belluci Babe (R8); Criminal Code (R9)
FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Pioneer River (R7); Rights Of Man (R7); Rubisaki (R8); The Astrologist (R9)
Blackbookers – Selected June 12
(Follow for next 3 starts)
COUNTOFMONTECRISTO: Nice first-up effort. Obvious improver.
COVENTINA BAY: Good mare. Follow while she stays in Australia.
LA CHEVALEE: Hard luck story. Well placed in Sydney grades.
STEEL DIAMOND: Good debut for her new stable. Honest mare.
SUBPOENAED: Hard top beat when she returns to her own sex.
THE HARROVIAN: Had excuses in the Stradbroke. He's tough.
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Tofane; Opacity; Lunar Flare; Great House; Tiger Of Malay; Rogue Rocker; No Compromise; Realm Of Flowers; Reloaded; Laure Me In; Baller; Zaaki.
