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Chris Scholtz previews the San Domenico Stakes meeting at Kembla Grange on August 28 with best bets and selections for all races plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.
KEMBLA GRANGE August 28
Best Bets
RACE 6: (4) Paulele
RACE 9: (6) Andermatt
RACE 10: (13) Yiyi
For Value
RACE 3: (10) Centimental
RACE 4: (13) Onemore Sapphire
RACE 8: (5) Animate
RACE 1: 9-8-5-3
RACE 2: 2-6-5-1
RACE 3: 10-3-5-12
RACE 4: 13-2-3-1
RACE 5: 2-1-3-9
RACE 6: 4-1-5-8
RACE 7: 12-10-14-9
RACE 8: 5-2-3-4
RACE 9: 6-10-4-5
RACE 10: 13-17-8-6
RACE 4 (13) ONEMORE SAPPHIRE: Returns to this course after charging to the line late for a close third in this class over this distance on August 14. That was on a very firm track and his record shows he is at his best with the sting out of the ground, being in the money in 11 of his 12 starts in the soft and heavy. Double figure odds are generous for a very fit performer who has been placed in five of his last six starts over distances from 1800m to 2200m.
RACE 6 (4) PAULELE: Came off an excellent trial for a super first-up win in the Listed Rosebud over 1100m at Randwick on August 7 when he gave weight and a beating to his rivals, putting excellent figures on the clock over the last 600m to take his under-valued record to four wins from six starts. He's got the fitness edge and I cannot see him going backwards with the benefit of a 2kg drop in weight off that impressive performance, backed up by his winning form on a Soft 7 last season when he smashed his rivals in the Kindergarten Stakes at Randwick.
RACE 9 (6) ANDERMATT: Lightly raced sprinter is set to run boldly first-up under favourable conditions. He's won both his first-up starts including his victory on a heavy track over 1100m at Rosehill in February but didn't get the best of luck in three subsequent starts in good black type company through the autumn. He's since been gelded and a recent soft trial win has him primed for this suitable sprint.
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
Noted Trial Runners
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Bruckner (R4); Masked Crusader (R5)
KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Stay Inside (R6); Yulong Turbo (R6); Spirit Ridge (R7); Triple Ace (R8); Madam Legend (R8); Majestic Shot (R9); Andermatt (R9); Gleneagles (R9)
GOULBURN SATURDAY: Collier Bay (R5)
WYONG SUNDAY: Lambdoma Energy (R3); Arthur Francis (R4); Ka Bling (R4); Dalchini (R4); Parachuter (R8); Vox Pop (R8)
MUDGEE SUNDAY: Quick Tempo (R2)
TAMWORTH MONDAY: Fiendish (R4)
HAWKESBURY TUESDAY: Kallos (R2); Moridan (R4); Clyde (R4)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Centro Storico; Beep Test; Tristate; Salute To The Sun; Way To The Stars; Fituese; Atishu; Swift Witness; Private Eye; Ballistic Lover; Berdibek; Conrad; Tycoon Hallie; Riva Del Sol; Ingratiating; Laure Me In.
TRIAL POINTERS
HAWKESBURY August 23: James Cummings again used the Hawkesbury trials as a platform for a good group of runners including the well performed ANDERMATT. He had plenty in the tank winning his 800m heat in good time (47.57; 33.22).
RANDWICK August 20: The good stayer SPIRIT RIDGE continues to trial well, leading from the jump for a soft win in the fastest of two 1200m heats on the A Grass (72.90; 35.56).
ROSEHILL August 13: MASKED CRUSADER was the standout in the four black type heats run on the course proper. He had only four rivals in his 900m heat but was arrogant in the way he sat back and wide before surging past his rivals to win hard held by two lengths (56.13; 34.73). Several black type performers contested a strong 892m heat on the inside grass with GLENEAGLES recording a sharp win (54.90; 34.97) over the imposing individual YULONG TURBO, a recent pick up for Waller who is ready to go after three trials.
RANDWICK July 27: The first black type heat over 900m on the course proper saw Golden Slipper winner STAY INSIDE return with an impressive win (52.68; 35.44) over his older rivals. Oozed class as he settled kindly behind the leader before putting the heat to bed in a matter of strides with fluid acceleration over the last 200m, sprinting clear under no pressure from his rider Tommy Berry. Had a much easier trial when fifth in a black type heat over 850m at Randwick on August 21.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Blackbookers – Selected August 21
(Follow for next 3 starts)
DAILY BUGLE: Should measure up in longer races.
FORBIDDEN LOVE: Always respect her chances.
FOXBOROUGH: Building nicely into her prep.
GEIST: Sure to come on from her strong return.
JAMAEA: No luck. Can mix it with the best fillies.
SHE'S IDEEL: Keeps exceeding expectations.
Eligible Blackbook Runners – August 28
KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Signora Nera (R3); Foxborough (R3); Steel Diamond (R3); Pensato (R3); Great House (R4); Mankayan (R4); Coastwatch (R5); Criminal Code (R7); Madam Legend (R8); Animate (R8)
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Mr Mozart (R4); Masked Crusader (R5); Ziegfeld (R7); Fifty Stars (R8)
WYONG SUNDAY: Buba (R7)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Vinco; Super Effort; Bella Nipotina; Arctic Thunder; Hi Stranger; Chat; Kutayha; Furrion; Criminal Code; Blondeau; La Chevalee; Our Playboy; Harpo Marx.
