Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts
R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.
SELECTIONS
Canterbury Race 4 - 2 Mr Manhattan
Rising sprinter is going for three straight and doubt his winning run is over just yet as this race sets up well for him with 1kg less than he carried in his last start win over 1000m at Randwick.
He should settle with the sit on the leaders from his inside gate and will take beating if he produce the same turn of foot that has been a feature of his two wins since resuming.
Like his preparation coming into this at his fourth start since resuming and backing up from his close second over 1800m at Rosehill last Saturday that should have ready to go on with it.
He’s a typical slow maturing son of High Chaparral who was given a shot at the Queensland Derby last season, indicating the opinion held of him by the Waller stable. Has raced well at Canterbury and capable in soft ground.
Canterbury Race 9 - 2 Better Not Blue
Loves soft ground and is well placed to add to a good record after resuming with late closing second over 1200m at Randwick in stronger company.
A month between runs suits his pattern and apprentice Jess Taylor has built a strong association with him. Her 3kg claim an obvious benefit in this grade.
BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 31/10 & 3/11 (Rosehill, Flemington & Randwick)
Azkadelia - Big finish against the bias.
Absalon - Strong start to new campaign.Cuban Fighter - Another forgive run. Going well.
Hogmanay - Promising debut.La Speciale - Worth following in right class.
Magic Artist - Unlucky. Looks high class.Maysam - Has plenty of talent.
Tall Ship - Close to a win.Some recent Blackbook winners include - The United States, Magic Hurricane, Vanburgh, Disposition, Music Magnate, Tarzino and Pittsburgh Flyer.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 6/7/8 November
Cranbourne (Fri) - Grand Slam Eagle (R7)
Flemington - Velox (R2), Setinum (R5), Bow Creek (R7), Magic Artist (R7), Ballet Suite (R8) and Ulmann (R9)Canterbury - Ryker (R1)
Gold Coast - Star Of Night (R3)Ararat (Sun) - Reigning Meteor (R5)
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.
