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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Canterbury meeting on September 23 with Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.
CANTERBURY September 23
RACE 3: (4) MIYAKE
RACE 5: (5) NIGHT FLYER (EW)
RACE 1: 2-5-1-4
RACE 2: 2-6-3-7
RACE 3: 4-6-5-8
RACE 4: 8-6-7-4
RACE 5: 9-5-1-2
RACE 6: 1-7-12-6
RACE 7: 2-4-7-1
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
Noted Trial Runners – September 23
CANTERBURY: Chat (R4); So Taken (R4); Harto (R5); Private Thoughts (R5); Geo (R6); Testifier (R6); Kirwan's Lane (R7)
HAWKESBURY: Vibrant (R1); Zanzidance (R1); Yulong Code (R2)
SCONE: Geo; Deepstar
GOULBURN: Deepstar
BATHURST: Amicus Curiae
ROSEHILL: Bottega; Marboosha; Rocha Clock; Wild Ruler
KEMBLA GRANGE: Keiai Tsubaki; Xylaroo; Solar Flash; Deel With Me
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Ushindi; Zorocat; Classique Legend; Arctic Thunder; Long Weekend; Deniki; Skye Banner; Haut Brion Her; Fituese; Encountabull; Gytrash; Bombasay.
TRIAL POINTERS
ROSEHILL September 15: The notable trial was the first of the open heats over 900m where the highly regarded HARTO passed her barrier test in fine style after her costly loss at Randwick when she reared at the start. This time Nash Rawiller took over from Kerrin McEvoy and he made sure she flew the gates, landing a length in front before he took hold and cuddled her for the rest of the trial to finish a hard held third
RANDWICK September 8: CHAT looks to have come on nicely from a good autumn campaign with two strong trial wins to have him ready for a bold first-up performance. Did it easily travellling easily in third behind the pace, peeled out at 200m and went to the line under a strong hold to record a fast 1050m heat win (63.20; 34.34).
RANDWICK August 11: Maiden filly ZANZIDANCE was in cruise control to record a dominant 4.5 lengths win from the front in her 1080m trial in the fastest of the six maiden heats over the distance (63.36; 34.25). She has now won two recent trials on the synthetic at Randwick and will be hard to beat if she can convert this form to the turf.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Eligible Blackbook Runners – September 23
CANTERBURY WEDNESDAY: Betcha Flying (R1); Black Magnum (R4); Harto (R5); Testifier (R6); Geo (R6)
FLEMINGTON WEDNESDAY: Beehunter (R5)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Ballistic Lover; Orderofthegarter; Probabeel; Rock; Crystal Chief; Savacool; Behemoth; Taikomochi; Badoosh; Getyourgreyon; Emeralds; Chassis; Zourhea; Maddi Rocks; Creedence.
Blackbookers – Selected September 19
(Follow for next 3 starts)
PRETTY BRAZEN: Quality mare. Prefer against her own sex.
STEEL PRINCE: Strong return by a good stayer.
BIVOUAC: Sure to take benefit from testing run.
WILLIAM THOMAS: Gave up too much start. Sure to improve.
BRIMHAM ROCKS: Stays well. Best on good tracks.
CRIADERUS: Forgive run. Best still ahead of him.
LEGIONNAIRE: Strong late. Looking for longer.
