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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Warwick Farm meeting on May 12 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
ARWICK FARM May 12
RACE 2: (3) Rubamos
RACE 4: (8) Up Trumpz (Value)
RACE 6: (6) Turnstyle (EW)
RACE 7: (9) Born A Warrior (EW)
RACE 1: 2-5-4-8
RACE 2: 3-4-9-8
RACE 3: 7-2-8-5
RACE 4: 8-2-4-6
RACE 5: 3-9-6-5
RACE 6: 6-12-3-7
RACE 7: 9-3-15-8
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
Noted Trial Runners May 12-15
WARWICK FARM WEDNESDAY: Celtic Harp (R1); Cadenabbia (R2); Tiny (R6)
WYONG THURSDAY: Bitcoin Baby (R1); High Tribute (R2); Barmera (R3); King High (R3); Colour De Roy (R4); Royalzel (R4)
SCONE FRIDAY: The Leopard's Tale (R2); I Want One (R3); Bitcoin Baby (R3); Kinloch (R4); Asiago (R6); Order Again (R7)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Sonnet Star (R2); Headliner (R2); Tidal Impact (R2); Satin Ribbons (R2); Sachello (R2); Newsreader (R4); La Foret (R4); Prime Star (R5); Order Again (R6); Thorin (R6); Tactical Advantage (R7); Zaniah (R7); Fituese (R7); Our Bellagio Miss (R7); Snowzone (R8); Hulk (R8); Bellucci Babe (R8); De Grawin (R8); Our Bellagio Miss (R8); Archanna (R9); Super (R9)
DOOMBEN SATURDAY: Tiger Of Malay (R5); Kalashnikov (R5); Giannis (R5); Eduardo (R7); Kings Will Dream (R7); Wild Planet (R7); Cristal Breeze (R9)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Boketto; Yamazaki; Blondeau; Sinba; Indiginous; Explosive Truth; Café Royal; Imposing Beau; Embracer; Sky Castle; Midland; Strawb; Dynamic Impact; Pacific Ocean; Intrepidacious; Cotehele.
TRIAL POINTERS
WARWICK FARM May 7: As you would expect star sprinter EDUARDO was too fast for his rivals in the open 740m heat (43.74; 33.51), working well within himself for a soft 3.5 lengths win that sets him up for his Brisbane campaign. The eye catcher behind him was the Group 2 winner WILD PLANET working through the pack over the last 400m for an unextended fourth. The open heat over 1175m saw a big trial from ORDER AGAIN finishing strongly into fourth under a big hold from Brenton Avdulla. NEWSREADER is a progressive filly from the John O'Shea stable and looks in good form to resume after a strong win in the 3YO heat over 740m (44.36; 33.95).
NEWCASTLE May 5: The only 1200m heat was won in good style by SUPER (73.97; 35.00) and while they worked home in slow time he has prospects in his right class. Provincial Championship winner CRISTAL BREEZE produced one of the best trials with a strong third in his 950m open heat won by stablemate SNOWZONE although the time was pedestrian (57.14; 34.61). THE LEOPARD'S TALE, an unraced 3YO maiden, posted the fastest 800m heat win (48.38; 34.39) in the last trial of the day, showing good gate speed to lead easily and score by a soft 4.8 lengths. ZANIAH and KINLOCH impressed in other open and maiden 800m trials. I am keen to follow the progress of 2YO heat winners TIDAL IMPACT and SONNET STAR, both trained at Wyong by Damian Lane. TIDAL IMPACT coasted home by 4.5 lengths in his heat (49.84; 34.69) while Wellington Boot winner SONNET STAR went quicker (49.36; 34.29) winning her heat by an easy three lengths.
RANDWICK May 3: Lightly raced Redoute's Choice 3YO CADENABBIA opened up for an impressive 4.3 lengths win in his 1200m heat (73.73; 34.79). The boom unraced filly SATIN RIBBONS suffered her first defeat in four trials but little can be read into her second placing in her 1050m heat. She led with ease as she has done in her previous three trial wins before she was throttled down by Tommy Berry over the last 300m. TIGER OF MALAY bounced off his last start failure in G1 company to win a fast 737m heat (43.11; 33.07). PRIME STAR (62.97; 34.06) looked in good form winning in his 1050m heat.
ROSEHILL April 27: The unraced SACHELLO showed good speed to record the fastest time in the five 2YO heats (53.99; 34.71). There was plenty of merit in the 900m heat wins by BELLUCI BABE (54.71; 34.43) and OUR BELLAGIO MISS (54.84; 34.66).
RANDWICK April 20: SATIN RIBBONS again showed her outstanding natural talent in her return trial over 740m, jumping brilliantly and opening up a big lead in the first 200m under a tight hold from James McDonald. She led by seven lengths turning for home and was never asked for a serious effort yet put the fastest time of the morning on the board (42.96; 33.06) as she cruised to the line. The 2YO heat times were much quicker than the only open trial over 740m where the winner NEWSREADER recorded a pedestrian 44.02 (33.80). Good winter prospect in LA FORET recorded an impressive open heat win over 1050m. She tracked the leader and extended easily when called on for a soft 1.5 lengths win in good time (62.56; 34.05).
GOSFORD January 19: SATIN RIBBONS was not as visually impressive as her first trial win at Rosehill on January 4 but she again showed abundant natural speed to lead at her leisure and beat older maiden rivals in the fastest 1000m heat (59.82; 36.11). Her last 600m was the slowest of the five trials over the distance.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Blackbookers – Selected May 8
(Follow for next 3 starts)
APRIL RAIN: Sure to win a good race.
BRUTALITY: Will be well placed in his right class.
HUMIDOR: Not far off his best.
LUNAR FLAME: One to follow as her distances increase.
REAL SENSATION: No chance in a walking race. Prefer over 2000m.
SIGNORA NERA: Improving filly close to a win.
STAMPE; Can pick up a suitable race over the carnival.
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Baller; Zaaki; Cherry Tortoni; Embracer; Daring Belle; Real Sensation; My Swashbuckler; Gimmie Par; Anamoe; Mo'Unga; Translator; Dom To Shoot.
