Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts
R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.
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Rosehill Race 7 - 2 Snippets Land
Returns to Sydney from a strong Brisbane campaign and finds himself in a very suitable race that is grades below what he has contested recently.
Followed a close second to Coolring in the Prime Minister’s Cup (1400m) at the Gold Coast with a big win the G3 BRC Sprint over 1350m at Doomben then was a victim of both the poor track conditions and bad luck in running when sixth in the G2 QTC Cup over 1300m at Eagle Farm.
Rosehill Race 8 - 9 Magic Of Dreams
Didn’t have much go right for her through her autumn campaign in good form races and was again luckless when she had her first start in seven weeks when second to Butterboom over 1200m at this course on June 18 after tracking three and four wide from the start.
Most of that field lines up again here and while there were a number of eye catching efforts in that race she rates well to make the necessary improvement off her last effort.
Coming back in distance may not look to be the ideal program but closer analysis shows the majority of his best form is over distances from 1350m to 1600m.
He comes into this third-up after two bottling efforts since joining the Waller stable over 1400m and 1800m at Randwick and Rosehill and will only need a fair run through this field from the 400m to figure in the finish.
Waller may still be working him out but this looks the right time to support him as he is well placed in this class for a horse with black type form.
BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 25 June (Randwick, Flemington & Eagle Farm)
War Legend - Forgive run. Worth following.
Dark Eyes - Checked out of it. Ignore.Brulee - Has talent. Will keep improving.
Teronado - Strong to the line. There’s still something about him.Recent Blackbook winners - Our Ivanhowe; Gabella; Ghisoni; Telopea; Dissolute; Eagle Way; Super Tycoon; Tales Of Grimm; Sold For Song.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 2 July
Randwick - Lanciato (R6), Dubaiinstyle (R6), Wine Tales (R8) and Thurston (R9)
Caloundra - The Monstar (R1)Caulfield - Spanish Love (R3), Duke Of Brunswick (R6) and A Lotta Love (R9)
Morphettville - Ma Jones (R6)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.
