Early mail and blackbook update for racing on February 11.

RANDWICK February 11

RACE 4 (8) SWEET DEAL: Came off promising trials to debut with an impressive third in the Widden Stakes at Rosehill where she showed talent to hold third after a tough run sitting three wide outside the lead. Has to overcome an awkward gate but counting on her the benefit she will have taken from her first race to cross early and from there she should prove hard to run down.

RACE 7 (4) ROYAL NAVY: Progressive three-year-old has impressed since the addition of blinkers by recording strong back to back 1400m wins at Kembla Grange and Rosehill and should have little trouble coping with the extra 200m on his home track. He’s been placed three times on affected ground and suspect he still has plenty more to offer as he gains experience.

RACE 9 (2) PEARLS: Class mare resumes under suitable conditions after a soft conditioning trial. Boasts a strong first-up record of two wins from three starts when resuming and that is backed up by an excellent win record at Randwick that includes a victory first-up in the G3 Toy Show Quality (1300m) last August beating Dixie Blossoms. Expecting a similar effort here.

BLACKBOOK UPDATE

Eligible Blackbook Runners – February 11

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Astronomos (R1); Sweet Deal (R4); Magic Hurricane (R6); Shiraz (R6); Rocket Commander (R9); Barood (R10)

CAULFIELD SATURDAY: De Little Engine (R1); Divine Mr Artie (R8); Rocket Commander (R9); Denpurr (R9)

DOOMBEN SATURDAY: Dylan’s Luck (R3); Havasay (R5)

BLACKBOOKERS - Horses to follow at next three starts. Selected February 4.

CIRCULAR: Good mare resumed with an eye catcher.

DENMAGIC: Strong start to her autumn program. Has class.

TOWER OF SONG: Working up to a win in the right class.

SPOILS: Handy effort in what may be a good form race.

NIGHT VOYAGE: Watch for him to bob up midweek.

ZASORCERESS: Poorly judged ride on a biased track.

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS Oak Door; Most Exalted; Imposing Lass; Invienna; Deep Image; Wheal Leisure; Hipparchus; Ocean Embers; Nemrud.

CURRENT BLACKBOOK HORSES: Ace High; Alegria; Alucinari; Another Bullseye; Ascot Red; Astronomos; Awoke; Bachman; Barood; Better Not Blue; Black Jack Bella; Board Director; Cab Fair; Chandana; Chauffeur; Circular; Concealer; Coorg; Danjeu; Dawnie Perfect; Delectation; De Little Engine; Denmagic; Denpurr; Divan; Divine Mr Artie; Dylan’s Luck; Echo Effect; Esteban; Foundry; Fromparis Withlove; Gallante; Glendara; God’s In Him; Groundbreak; Hair Trigger; Happy Hannah; Harlem Lady; Havasay; Hazzabeel; Heartlings; Imanui; Invader; Inference; Jeanneau; Jericho; Kanga’s Eye; Labdien; La Luna Rossa; Lanciato; Land Of Plenty; Lessyd; Magic Hurricane; Manageress; Man Of Choice; Manolo Blahniq; My Bantry Bay; Nieta; Night Voyage; Off The Rails; Omei Sword; Onemorezeta; Oxford Poet; Pajaro; Panno Rosso; Parlay Vous; Petition; Presscott; Pure Pride; Queen Misty; Reflectivity; Reldas; Roaring To Win; Rock Mylady; Rocket Commander; Rhymes; Sarrasin; Scarlet Billows; Secret Trail; Sepoy Acheva; Shiraz; Shockaholic; Singing; Sir Bacchus; Sold For Song; Spieth; Spoils; Sold For Song; Star Wars; Swear; Sweet Deal; Tosen Stardom; Tower Of Song; War Legend; Zasorceress; Zafina; Zanbagh; Zanteca; Zayam; Zourkhan.