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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Randwick Kensington meeting on September 30 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
RANDWICK KENSINGTON September 30
RACE 4: (10) Mission River (EW)
RACE 5: (10) Strange Charm (Value)
RACE 6: (13) Obvious Step (EW)
RACE 7: (9) Invinciano (EW)
RACE 1: 7-9-6-10
RACE 2: 7-1-8-4
RACE 3: 5-4-1-2
RACE 4: 10-7-5-8
RACE 5: 10-1-6-9
RACE 6: 13-12-11-1
RACE 7: 9-12-13-7
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
Noted Trial Runners – September 25-27
RANDWICK WEDNESDAY: Xylaroo (R1); Easifar (R2); Regal Stage (R4)
WYONG THURSDAY: Nyami (R2); Solar Flash (R3); Only Mine (R3); Big Happiness (R4); Deel With Me (R4); Knight (R8); Ocean Emperor (R8)
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Fierce Impact (R4); Nature Strip (R6); Libertini (R6); Mister Sea Wolf R7); Yulong Prince (R7); Vanna Girl (R7)
A full preview of the 2YO trials pertaining to Saturday's Breeders Plate/Gimcrack Stakes will appear in Friday's free Racing and Sports Online Magazine (Subscribe Now)
TRIAL POINTERS
ROSEHILL September 28: NATURE STRIP passed his test before stewards in his 900m heat. This time he jumped OK but James McDonald reported he then stumbled and lost a length or two. As a result he settled in the back half and from there was given a very quiet ride, making no attempt to challenge the leaders before closing strongly in the last 50 metres for an impressive sixth only 1.8 lengths from the winner KAAKIT AKIT in the fastest of the eight heats over 900m (53.36; 34.24).
RANDWICK September 25: Trials over 1200m are normally pedestrian affairs but not when you have a class act like FIERCE IMPACT having a serious hitout off a Group One win at Flemington. Put simply, he's flying! Out the back and ridden quietly for the first 600m, he went through his gears like a horse at the top of his form as he sprinted fast from the turn to record an impressive 4.3 lengths win with Jason Collett swinging against him. The time was good (61.81) but the last 600m (33.63) was excellent, up there with the splits the speedy jump and run types were recording in the shorter heats.
RANDWICK September 21: The first heat for older horses provided the sensation of the morning when crack sprinter NATURE STRIP dumped his rider James McDonald when he reared high as the gates opened. He then took off riderless and skirted the outside rail at a full gallop to lead the other three runners before he was corralled past the post by his handlers. He was reportedly unscathed but it's the first known time NATURE STRIP has behaved in this manner and brought a quick ruling from stewards that he must trial again before his next start.
NEWCASTLE August 26: THE BOPPER made a big impression winning his first two country starts in April and May and his easy 800m heat win (47.24; 32.95) indicates he can rise quickly through the classes.
GOSFORD August 3: The unraced 3YO BIG HAPPINESS, a colt by Poet's Voice trained by Kristen Buchanan, stole the show when he cleared out to a big win by more than seven lengths in his first trial appearance, setting the time standard for the 800m heats by being the only winner to break 49 seconds (48.75; 35.13). Note that his two subsequent trials have not been up to this standard.
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Coruscate; Wild Ruler; No Impediment; Amicus Curiae; Zanzidance; Yulong Code; Chat; Kirwan's Lane; Ushindi; Zorocat; Classique Legend; Arctic Thunder; Long Weekend; Deniki; Skye Banner; Haut Brion Her; Fituese; Encountabull; Gytrash.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Eligible Blackbook Runners – September 25-26
RANDWICK WEDNESDAY: Etheridge (R3); Zero To Hundred (R6)
GOLD COAST WEDNESDAY: Trengganu (R6)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Ole Kirk; Entente; Rich Hips; Russian Camelot; Ballistic Lover; Orderofthegarter; Probabeel; Rock; Crystal Chief; Savacool; Behemoth; Taikomochi; Badoosh; Getyourgreyon; Emeralds; Chassis; Zourhea; Maddi Rocks; Creedence.
Blackbookers – Selected September 26
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POSITIVE PEACE: Ready for a suitable mares race.
BOTTEGA: Can be difficult but he's in the right form.
SHE'S IDEEL: Nice trial for something longer. Expect a more aggressive ride next time.
KING'S LEGACY: Could be the best miler in the Sydney age group.
CLEAN ACHEEVA: Watch for her over longer trips.
CAMBOURNE: Liked his work late. Should keep improving.
