Early mail, best exotics and Blackbook Update for Rosehill on December 20.

ROSEHILL SATURDAY

RACE 1 (12) OTTOMAN: The Godolphin two-year-olds are flying and this Exceed And Excel filly certainly looks capable of making a winning debut after her impressive barrier trial win over 740m at Warwick Farm on December 9. She extended under no pressure to record a soft 1.3 lengths win in fast time and it will be a surprise if she is not a big player first time out.

RACE 6: (7) QFIGHTER: Former Queenslander brought to peak by three strong Sydney runs for Gerald Ryan. Gave weight to the classy Ball Of Muscle when third first-up at Randwick and then didn’t handle Kensington track second-up. Bounced back with closing second over 2150m at Canterbury and is certain to appreciate extra trip on this bigger track. Drawn to enjoy soft run and should respond well to the return of senior rider.

RACE 8 (15) CENTRE PIVOT: Has been in excellent form this preparation and finally found his right race when a big five lengths winner over 1550m at Canterbury on December 3. Meets some good types in this stronger field but he is now at his peak, drops 3kg from his last start and will be strong at the finish with the advantage of a favourable draw over his main rivals.

BEST EXOTIC PLAYS FOR ROSEHILL (December 20)

TRIFECTA

FIRST 4

QUADDIE

BLACKBOOK UPDATE

* ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS - December 20

ROSEHILL: Testashadow (Race 2); Magical Stance (Race 5); Zin Zan Eddie (Race 6); Inside Job (Race 7); Encostanati (Race 7); Maddahl (Race 8);

* SELECTED BLACKBOOKERS – Randwick (Dec 13); Wyong (Dec 18)

KIMBERLEY STAR: Must win races on this effort.

SCREAM MACHINE: Best of the beaten horses in the Villiers.

* BLACKBOOK WINNERS (Since November 1): Holy Delusions; Le Roi; Amovatio; Best Case; Dothraki; Politeness; Shamalia, Pornichet, Terai; Mighty Like; Elitist, Nisroc; Brook Road; Le Val, Centre Pivot; Off The Rails; Taiyoo; It Is Written; Scarlet Billow