Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts
R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.
SELECTIONS
Rosehill Race 4 - 10 Don't Doubt Marley
Not much has worked out for this lightly-raced mare in her four starts since resuming, especially last time when working to the line strongly under 58kg for second over 1300m at Warwick Farm after a fine effort in a strong black type field at the Scone carnival.
Sharp drop in weight counters the class rise and the addition of blinkers on her home track looks to be the right formula for further improvement.
Ready to peak at his third run back from a spell after two excellent placings in similar company, the latest when closing strongly behind the talented Bullrush over 1400m at Randwick when he was elevated to second after a successful protest.
Yet to miss a place when third up and comes in nicely at the weights with 1.5kg less after in form apprentice Koby Jennings takes his claim.
Rosehill Race 7 - 2 Magical Stance
Kicked off his new campaign with an excellent third over 1200m in very heavy going at this course two weeks ago and can only progress from that effort stepping up to this more suitable distance.
Boasts excellent course and distance stats and appeals as a safe gamble at an each-way price as he is yet to run out of the money when second up.
BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 11 June (Randwick, Eagle Farm & Flemington)
Infra Dig - Looks up to a city win in winter company.
In Vienna - Capable anytime she races in the city.Super Tycoon - Hard to beat in a suitable midweek event.
Wall Street Wolf - Plunge missed but showed he has the talent.Sir John Hawkwood - Can still win a good race before the end of the season.
Redouble - One to watch out for next season.Recent Blackbook winners - Nancy; Divine Mr Artie; Zedfast; Jumbo Prince; Archives; Our Ivanhowe; Gabella; Ghisoni; Telopea; Dissolute; Eagle Way.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 18 June
Rosehill - Thud (R4), Disgraceful (R6), Magical Stance (R7) and Olympic Academy (R8)
Ipswich - Trubia (R7)Moonee Valley - Chance To Dance (R8) and Duke Of Brunswick (R9)
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.
