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Chris Scholtz previews the Villiers Stakes meeting at Randwick on December 12 with selections, best bets, Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
RANDWICK December 12
RACE 1: (9) Tejori
RACE 6: (5) Snapdancer
RACE 7: (8) Inanup (EW)
RACE 8: (7) Royal Celebration (Value)
RACE 9: (16) New Arrangement (EW)
RACE 1: 9-10-2-6
RACE 2: 6-3-1-4
RACE 3: 4-8-6-12
RACE 4: 6-3-10-9
RACE 5: 4-3-11-2
RACE 6: 5-10-1-7
RACE 7: 8-6-7-4
RACE 8: 7-15-8-4
RACE 9: 16-12-15-14
RACE 10: 11-10-6-16
RANDWICK MULTI
RANDRACE 6 (5) SNAPDANCER: Looks a good move by the hot Maher/Eustace stable to send this Group-placed Victorian mare to Sydney in top form after a dominant first-up win over 1200m at Ballarat on November 21 when she powered away from her rivals under 59kg after a wide run. She's a proven second-up winner who is unbeaten in two starts over 1200m, she's down in weight, well drawn and gets Hugh Bowman – it all reads well!
RACE 9 (16) NEW ARRANGEMENT: This talented import is still a maiden in 10 Australian starts but he's been placed five times for the Waller stable and has never finished worse than fourth in his last eight starts. This could be his day as he has raced without luck in two starts since resuming and will relish getting over the mile at Randwick with a 5kg drop to the limit weight off his game last fourth over 1500m at Rosehill after a poor ride left him racing three wide on the pace. This time he will get every chance tucked away behind the speed from a soft draw.
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
Noted Trial Runners – December 11-13
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Knickpoint (R3); Deference (R3); Overmann (R5); Shocking Force (R5); Tailleur (R6); Southern Lad (R7); Athiri (R7); Criaderas (R8)
EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Cochrane (R5); Fake Love (R6); Miss In Charge (R6); Summerbeel (R6); Plague Stone (R7); Frosty Rocks (R8)
KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Enduring Night (R2); Canton Kid (R5); Game Of Thorns (R7)
HAWKESBURY SUNDAY: Shadow Bridge (R1); Rifles (R1); Triple Ace (R1); Awakino (R3); Miracle Street (R3); Enduring Night (R5)
CANBERRA SUNDAY: Jumbo Goal (R2); Having A Ball (R2)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Aeecee Power; Smart Image; Harlem Groove; Converge; The Neon Knight; Mr Colorful; Hurt Money; Zou De Moon; Deepour; Bergen; Lillemor; Tiny; Passistas; Free State; Dame Kiri; Boomko; Vianello; Threeood; Robodira.
TRIAL POINTERS
ROSEHILL November 30: Glen Boss gave the fast filly FAKE LOVE an easy time after she shared a contested lead in her 900m heat. She had too much class and speed over the last 300m, having no trouble running the fastest time in all the 15 heats over the distance (53.62; 34.34).
RANDWICK November 24: SUMMERBEEL is a Savabeel filly showing sharp precocity for her breeding, improving off a placing in her first trial on November 10 to travel easily in her 735m heat (43.39; 33.09) and score with plenty in hand by two lengths. It was the best of the four 2YO heats at this session. CANTON KID was an easy provincial maiden winner in July and is set to resume after two recent Randwick trial wins. Pulled his way to the front after 200m in his 1045m heat and after travelling strongly extended easily for a soft 1.8 lengths win while posting the quickest time for the seven heats over the trip (61.70; 33.61). He was the only heat winner to go under 62 seconds.
RANDWICK November 10: Rachel King had a lap full of horse holding down SOUTHERN LAD for a strong win in his 1050m heat and while the time was slow (65.02; 34.44) he looks in the right form to perform boldly first-up given that he produces his best when fresh.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Eligible Blackbook Runners - December 11-12
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Travest (R3); Starla (R6); Intuition (R7); Sambro (R8); New Arrangement (R9)
FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Coolth (R3); Standoff (R9)
EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Kalik (R3); Maozi (R9)
MORPHETTVILLE SATURDAY: Too Good Too Hard (R7)
SUNSHINE COAST SUNDAY: Country Showgirl (R5)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Hard Empire; Ellsberg; He's A Hotshot; Ballistic Boy; Belieber; Through The Cracks; Sound; Anamoe.
Blackbookers – Selected December 5
(Follow for next 3 starts)
ROGUE ROCKER: Still learning. Has the talent.
ENTERPRISE PRINCE: Nice warm up for summer targets.
THAT GIRL: Watch for her in a suitable mares event.
SHAHZADE: Wins first-up with better luck. Must follow.
MAUI GIRL: Sure to appreciate something longer.
BRING THE RANSOM: No chance in a leader dominated race. Forgive.
