Tips, best bets and selections for TAB race meetings at Randwick and Flemington on March 3.
RANDWICK March 3
RACE 8: (5) Raiment (EW)
RACE 9 (8) Generalissimo (Value)RACE 1: 3-12-6-1
RACE 2: 10-7-9-3RACE 3: 2-5-3-6
RACE 4: 2-7-3-11RACE 5: 8-3-11-1
RACE 7: 2-6-4-7
RACE 8: 5-7-4-8RACE 9: 8-14-7-12
FLEMINGTON March 3
RACE 3: (1) FragonardRACE 5: (15) Mahalangur (EW)
RACE 6: (3) Odeon (EW)RACE 7: (7) Main Stage (Value)
RACE 8: (5) Cannyescent (EW)QUADDIE
RACE 6: 3-1-4-7RACE 7: 7-2-11-15
RACE 8: 5-8-2-3RACE 9: 4-6-5-9
RACE 2 (10) JUST SHINE: Lightly-raced former Kiwi has won three of his five starts since landing in the Sydney stable of talented trainer Clare Cunningham including his last two over 1600m at Newcastle and 1900m at Canterbury (soft track) that brings him into this race with perfect timing at his fourth run since resuming. Badly held up before he surged to the line when clear late for a soft win at Canterbury and the step to 2000m should be ideal given that he won over the trip at Hawkesbury before his spell. Holds ample scope for further improvement.
RACE 8 (5) RAIMENT: Quality mare was out of luck at her first run for nine months when blocked for running at a vital stage before finishing close third in the G3 Triscay Stakes over 1200m at this course on February 17. Boasts an excellent record at Randwick including a big win over this course and distance on an affected track last April and her resuming effort indicates she is again close to that form. Hard to beat with expected improvement from her first-up placing.RACE 9 (8) GENERALISSIMO: Proven black type performer is well placed to improve off his eye-catching first-up fourth over 1200m in this class at Randwick on February 17 when he would have gone close with better luck in running. Trialled well leading into that run – his first for 10 months - and worth noting he was placed second-up in the G3 Eskimo Prince over this course and distance in that last campaign. That’s strong form for this company and he’s certain to be fitter. Soft ground will be a bonus.
Eligible Blackbook Runners – March 3/4
RANDWICK: Prized Icon (R6); Touch Of Mink (R7); Slightly Sweet (R8); Generalissimo (R9);FLEMINGTON: Khartoum (R5); Mahalangur (R5/R7); Muraaqeb (R7); Main Stage (R7); Bring Me Roses (R7); Mahalangur
DOOMBEN: Pinch Passion (R2); Oink (R8)WANGARATTA SUNDAY: Lady Lee (R4)
SUNSHINE COAST SUNDAY: Invincible Express (R5); Umberto (R5)RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Prince Cheri; Lanciato; Feelin The Love; Lilith; Calanda; Ken’s Dream; Invincibella; Willi Willi; Flow, Faraway Town; Morton’s Fork; Show A Star; Awesome Pluck; Fiesta; Peaceful State; Epic Rant; Fickle Folly; Kementari; Outrageous; Endless Drama; El Rada; Kopi Luwak; Overshare; More Energy; Lofty’s Menu; Reach For Heaven.
BLACKBOOKERS - Horses to follow at next three starts. Selected February 24
ALWARD: Luckless return. Good stayerSHE KNOWS: Game after a tough run. Plenty of scope for improvement.
D’ARGENTO: Big talent with a big show in the Guineas races.MR SO AND SO: Strong effort from the back. Should stay.
PALAZZO VECCHIO: Top prospect for longer fillies races.HUMIDOR: Will be ready for his Winx rematch when he gets to Sydney.
CURRENT BLACKBOOK HORSES: Acatour; Acceptile; Acqume; Alegria; Alward; Assimilate; Beau Geste; Board Director; Bravo Tango; Bring Me Roses; Cambage; Cedar Grande; Clever Blaze; Collateral; Comin Through; D’Argento; Data Point; Dawn Wall; Del Prado; Divine Unicorn; Dubaiinstyle; Dubai Sights; Duca Valentinois; Earth Angel; Elle Lou; Encryption; Eusebio; Fit For Purpose; Fullazaboot; Generalissimo; Handsome Thief; Happy Hannah; Havasay; Heliosphere; Humidor; Impending; Inference; Insensata; Invincible Express; Invincible Knight; Invincible Star; It’s Somewhat; Jimmy Rea; Johannes Vermeer; Johnny Ge; Khartoum; Kilimanjaro; King River; Kinshachi; Lady Lee; Lamborghini; Mactier; Main Stage; Mahalangur; Magnufighter; Merchant Navy; Miss Siska; Mister Sea Wolf; More To Gain; Mr So And So; Muraaqeb; My Country; My Nordic Hero; Niccanova; No Doubt; Nurse Kitchen; Octabello; Oink; Our Century; Our Mantra; Palazzo Vecchio; Petition; Pinch Passion; Prezado; Primitivo; Prized Icon; Problem Solver; Ravi; Rebellious Lord; River Racer; Roman Typhoon; Royal Rapture; Royal Tudor; Ruby Red Heart; Rugenbrau; Samara Dancer; Saracino; Saxton Rock; Seberate; Secret Trail; Separee; Serenely Discreet; Shagra; She Knows; Sir Van Dyke; Slightly Sweet; Snippets Land; Snoopy; Sons Of John; Stratosphere; Strictly Legal; Sully; Superhard; Tactical Advantage; Tamasa; Templar; Tessera; Tiara Star; Torpenhow; Touch Of Mink; Trogir; Trubio; Tsaritsa; Tucanchoo; Umberto; Vega Magic; Wall Of Fire; Zestful.
