Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts

R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.

SELECTIONS

Rosehill Race 2 - 6 Epidemic

This progressive younger sister to Stradbroke winner Impending had excuses first-up at Canterbury and took benefit from that run to record an easy maiden win over 1200m at Randwick on November 7.

She’s only had four career starts which suggests she holds considerable scope for improvement and is certain to be very competitive in this field under the favourable weight scale.

Worth noting that she is a last start winner over this trip while her main rivals all step up from 1100m and none have won at 1200m.

Rosehill Race 7 - 8 Federal

Meets the promising front runner Cabeza De Vaca for the third time in as many starts since resuming but this time gets his best chance with added fitness and a 5kg turn around in the weights on his last start third over 1400m at this course on November 18.

Never out of a place in his three starts at Rosehill and his favourable draw gives him a golden chance to add to that record.

Rosehill Race 8 - 15 Tactical Advantage

Has been a model of consistency both sides of a spell and has some key factors in his favour that gives him the chance to improve on his two excellent placings since resuming.

Had blinkers applied for the first time when he ran home best for close second to Glenall over 1100m at this course on November 18 to maintain his perfect in the money record at Rosehill. Meets that horse 1.5kg better and drawn to be in the finish again.

BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 25 November (Horses to follow at their next three starts)

Morton’s Fork - Solid return. Coming up well for the summer.

Secret Trail - First-up sectionals were excellent. Good mare in the right class.

Vaucluse Bay - Has staying talent. Sure to improve with racing.

Mactier - Really needs to get over more ground.

Cedar Grande - Luckless run. Hard to beat in similar company on this effort.

Recent Blackbook winners - Interlocuter; Amelie’s Star; Aloisia; Rich Charm; Urban Ruler; Dia De Reyes; Shillelagh; Inspired Estelle; Jorda; Machinegun Jubs; Glenall; Payroll; Miss Dubois; Dreamforce.

ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 2 December

Rosehill (Sat) - Curdled (R2), Imperial Aviator (R3), Saxton Rock (R4), Siren’s Fury (R5), Tactical Advantage (R8) and Tower Of Song (R9)

Ascot (Sat) - Rock Magic (R7)

Newcastle (Sun) - Kanga’s Eye (R1)

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.