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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Warwick Farm meeting on December 22 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
WARWICK FARM December 22
Best Bet
RACE 4: (4) Rule Of Law
For Value
RACE 1: (12) Proud Image
RACE 5: (9) Segrill
Selections
RACE 1: 12-7-11-3
RACE 2: 10-9-11-16
RACE 3: 4-5-1-3
RACE 4: 4-2-1-7
RACE 5: 9-2-4-5
RACE 6: 9-4-10-13
RACE 7: 3-4-8-17
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS
WARWICK FARM: Northumbria (R1); Proud Image (R1); D'Arpano (R1); Paris Dior (R1); Publicist (R2); Zoumist (R7); Vienna Rain (R7)
GOSFORD THURSDAY: Flying Shamus (R4); Nickelback (R5); Starmoss (R5); Destiny's Bounty (R5)
RANDWICK SUNDAY: Russian Conquest (R1); Snitcat (R1); Kibosh (R6); Steel Diamond (R6); Miss Baltimore (R6; Centimental (R6); Impasse (R8); Loveplanet (R8/R9); Brown Thomas (R9); And We Danced (R10)
DOOMBEN SUNDAY: Coolangatta (R6); Bright Blue Sky (R6); Roheryn (R8)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Sherringford; Don't Doubt Katie; The Bopper; Elzamee; Written Doubt; Embeller; Starboreta; Nasturtium; Rise Of The Masses; Excelness; Celestial Spirit; Kanazawa; Starman; Black On Beauty; Rupertaar; Socialist; Derry Grove; Rule Of Law; Short Shorts; Athletica.
TRIAL POINTERS
ROSEHILL December 14: AND WE DANCED, a new addition to the Waller stable from NZ. Never put under pressure but there was a lot of quality in the way she closed late for an impressive third in a strong 900m heat (55.07; 34.49). Keen to follow her progress. Top NZ stable has shown plenty of confidence in Fastnet Rock filly BRIGHT BLUE SKY by bringing her straight to Australia off her debut win at Te Rapa last month. Really looked the part working to the line from the off the pace under a kind ride for an impressive third in her 900m heat (54.76; 34.85) that says she will measure up to the local youngsters. RUSSIAN CONQUEST finished second in the fastest 900m heat of the morning (54.29; 34.64) with strong work over the last 100m. This filly has certainly come on from her excellent debut win at Newcastle.
HAWKESBURY December 13: The 2YO heats were won by Godolphin's NORTHUMBRIA (46.73; 33.60) and PROUD IMAGE (47.91; 34.01). The latter is a stylish Pride Of Dubai colt who has now won two of his three trials and looks more than capable.
NEWCASTLE December 7: VIENNA RAIN impressed running second in the fastest 1000m heat (59.10; 34.80). Brazen Beau filly D'ARPANO was a sharp winner of the 2YO heat over 800m in her first trial appearance in good time (48.46; 34.83).
RANDWICK December 7: Gimcrack winner COOLANGATTA gave another display of her talent when she took on older maiden rivals in a heat for fillies and mares over 1050m. While her time (64.27; 34.37) was standard compared to other heats she was always in control under a kind ride from Tommy Berry. She sat third to the turn before cruising past the leaders and was then never off the leash to score by 0.58 lengths, a margin that flattered her rivals as she gave the impression she would have exploded away from them if asked for an effort. A sharp winner in the 1050m heats was the promising maiden PUBLICIST (62.93; 35.37).
CANTERBURY November 30: The fastest 900m heat (56.21; 36.10) saw the efforts of the Chris Waller stablemates CENTIMENTAL and LOVEPLANET take the eye.
WARWICK FARM September 21: Pride of Dubai filly PROUD IMAGE sat outside the lead and did enough to dispose of her opposition under a soft ride in faster time that the colts heat (47.59; 34.00).
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Eligible Blackbook Runners – December 18
WARWICK FARM WEDNESDAY: He's Super Lucky (R4)
GOSFORD THURSDAY: Spaltet (R1)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Coventina Bay; Five Kingdom; El Padrino; Totally Charmed; Brookspire; Bacchanalia; Our Heidi; Born A King; Mr Cancun; Ligulate; Spirit Of Gaylard; Superstorm; Vianello; Minhaaj; I'm Thunderstruck; Elusive Express; Montefilia; Belluci Babe; Shihonka.
Blackbookers – Selected December 18
(Follow for next 3 starts)
POETIC CHARMER: Like to see him get some weight relief.
PROFIT: Sure to come on from a strong first-up placing.
PURPLE SECTOR: Gave plenty after tough run. Stay with him.
SPEED LEGEND: Not much went his way. Suited back in grade.
VAN GIZ: Excellent sectionals point to a coming win.
ZOUKINA: Can be placed to advantage.
