Chris Scholtz - Early Thoughts
R&S Contributing Editor Chris Scholtz takes a look at tomorrow’s Sydney racing.
SELECTIONS
Tricky affair but it may pan out well for this lightly-raced filly due to the expected fast pace from several rivals.
Created big impression winning her first two starts before a spell including one over this course and distance in fast time.
Should have finished closer when she resumed in a hot Group 3 event over 1200m at Randwick seven weeks ago and has since trialled well in preparation for this suitable class. Holds plenty of scope for improvement.
Showed the benefit of his three prior runs since resuming when he stepped up to 1500m to record a decisive win at Hawkesbury carrying 59.5kg on April 28.
He’s racing at his peak and lot to like about his chances with a 3kg drop in weight and James McDonald riding from an inside gate. Ready to crack it on his home track after three placings from his previous four attempts.
Rosehill Race 9 - 16 Star Reflection
Big field with a lot of hype around several fancied runners throws up this smart mare as an excellent value gamble after luckless efforts in much stronger Group races at her last two starts.
Last start she was hampered but still beaten only two lengths in the G3 Hall Mark Stakes (1200m) at Randwick and before that ran on after racing wide for fourth in the G3 Birthday Card over this course and distance in March.
Well placed to play a big hand carrying only 53kg with the advantage of a 2kg claim from a perfect inside gate.
BLACKBOOK UPDATE from 12 May (Horses to follow at their next three starts)
Frolic - She’s found her form. Hard to beat in a suitable fillies race.
Envy Of All - Solid first-up. Right race will come up.Well Sprung - One to follow in something longer.
Miss Dubois - Ready to win in her right grade.Fundamentalist - Flew late. Good prospect.
Care To Think - Nice return. Stradbroke conditions will suit.Recent Blackbook winners - Hiyaam; Cedar Grande; Unforgotten; King River; Seabrook; Tribal Wisdom; River Racer; Miss Siska; She Knows; Sambro; Impending; Steel Frost; Divine Unicorn; Osborne Bulls; Perast; English; Dark Dream.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS for 19 May
Rosehill (Sat) - Fox Swift (R3) and Collateral (R7)
Flemington (Sat) - My Nordic Hero (R5)Doomben (Sat) - Fit For Purpose (R3), Fox Swift (R6), Satono Rasen (R8) and Notonyourlife (R9)
Morphettville (Sat) - Yogi (R1), Temple Of Bel (R4), Vega Magic (R7), Santa Ana Lane (R7) and Super Cash (R7)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.
