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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Newcastle meeting on August 11 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
NEWCASTLE WEDNESDAY August 11
Best Bets
RACE 5: (5) Windsweep (EW)
RACE 7: (4) Soami
For Value
RACE 3: (4) Come Along
RACE 6: (7) Brazenpine
RACE 1: 12-4-2-3
RACE 2: 1-8-4-9
RACE 3: 4-7-8-5
RACE 4: 5-2-3-12
RACE 5: 5-1-10-12
RACE 6: 12-5-9-3
RACE 7: 4-2-9-13
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
Noted Trial Runners
NEWCASTLE WEDNESDAY: Taborca (R1); Coodarady (R1); Yasamine (R1); Longbottom (R6);
SCONE THURSDAY: Lake Tana (R1); Serenata (R3); Capital Reign (R5); Vila Tinto (R6); Mascherata (R6); Rockbarton Roman (R6)
MUSWELLBROOK FRIDAY: Vila Tinto (R1); Yorikiri (R1); Freckle Rock (R3); Hamoon Star (R4); Eyewitness (R6) Patrina (R7)
PORT MACQUARIE FRIDAY: Rockbarton Roman (R2)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Journalism; Kingsheir; Destination; Paulele; Ausbred Flirt; Nags To Riches; Ballistic Moon; Bruckner; Jal Lei; Kickatorp; Prince Invincible; Tocomah; Frosty Rocks; Brigantine; Laurelin; Sealion.
TRIAL POINTERS
WYONG August 2: The Kim Waugh-trained VILA TINTO (59.83; 35.20) showed he was ready to perform with an impressive 1000m maiden heat win.
ROSEHILL July 30: The unraced Capitalist 3YO COODARDY made an impression in his first trial by winning the quickest of the three 1030m heats (63.23; 35.69).
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Eligible Blackbook Runners – August 7
SANDOWN WEDNESDAY: Baglioni (R1)
Blackbookers – Selected August 7
(Follow for next 3 starts)
CONTEMPTUOUS: Sure to improve on first-up placing.
EIGHT DIAMONDS: Will benefit from more experience.
LOVEPLANET: Longer distances should suit.
MANKAYAN: Impressive Australian debut. Strong stayer.
REMARQUE: Luckless return. He sure has the class.
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Arctic Thunder; Hi Stranger; Chat; Kutayha; Furrion; Criminal Code; Blondeau; La Chevalee; Our Playboy; Harpo Marx; Montez; Tycoonist
