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Chris Scholtz dissects the trial form for Sydney’s first two-year-old races of the season at Randwick on Saturday.
GIMCRACK STAKES
Fastest heat winners at the Randwick 2YO Trials on September 17, held over 850m on the Kensington Track (Good 4)49.14 - Honey Go Lightly
49.70 - Mayaaseh49.77 – Calescent
Fastest Sectional Times (last 600m)33.81 - Mayaaseh (Heat 6)
33.85 - Honey Go Lightly (Heat 8)34.26 – Calescent (Heat 10)
RATINGSXXXX CATCH ME
XXX AMERCEMENT; DIDDLES; HONEY GO LIGHLTY; MAYAASEH; SATIN SOCKSXX LAST CHANCE DANCE; STELLAR BLAZE
X CALESCENT; DEVIATE; ONE STEP; ORIGINAIRE; PRESS WEEK
1. AMERCEMENT: 3rd (2 len) Randwick Heat 6 won by Mayaaseh (49.70). One of the few backmarkers on the day to make an impression, running home strongly from last with plenty to offer. Godolphin team were here for experience, big improver.
2. BRIGHT RUBICK: SCRATCHED.3. CALESCENT: Won Randwick Heat 10 by 0.75 len (49.77). Travelled outside line of three in three-horse trial and responded best when put under pressure. Ridden out to line, runner-up under less pressure, big space to third – average trial.
4. CATCH ME: 2nd (nose) Randwick Heat 8 won by Honey Go Lightly (49.14). Good type and well named as she went fast on the outside of leader then gave a strong kick when called on at 300m. Just worried out of it on the line but given easy time last bit. Impressed.5. DEVIATE: Last of four (6.5 len) Rosehill 895m September 3 then improved to win Newcastle 800m trial (47.29) by 0.5 len on September 19. Not sure that form is good enough.
6. DIDDLES: Racy miss has shown excellent natural pace to win two trials at Warwick Farm, the first by 2.5 len in heavy going over 794m on September 1 48.03 and the second on Good 4 by 2 len over 801m in 47.97 on September 24. Well bred and well prepared.7. HONEY GO LIGHTLY: Won Randwick Heat 8 by a nose from Catch Me in 49.14. Dropped into third and chased fast leaders under riding from 400m, kept responding to pressure ride to get measure of second horse on the line. Overall time was quick due to early speed.
8. LAST CHANCE DANCE: 2nd (0.75 len) Randwick Heat 6 won by Mayaaseh (49.70). Did nothing wrong and tried hard against a smart winner.9. MAYAASEH: Won Randwick Heat 6 by 0.75 len (49.70). Quality filly with professional attitude. Led and kept finding in good style in reasonable time. Looks a readymade runner.
10. ONE STEP: 2nd (0.75 len) Randwick Heat 10 won by Calescent (49.77). Contested lead in three horse trial and competitive all the way to the line in slow heat. Given easier time than winner last 200m.11. ORIGINAIRE: 3rd (2 len) Randwick Heat 2 won by Sylvia’s Memory (49.37). Even trial in one of the quickest heats behind two sharp fillies. Looked the type to benefit from the experience.
12. PRESS WEEK: Won (0.3 len) Newcastle 800m trial September 19 in 48.34. Stablemate Deviate went much quicker winning another heat same day.13. SATIN SOCKS: 2nd (01. Len) Randwick Heat 4 won by Bring The Ransom (49.45). Shared lead middle of line of three and went stride for stride with winner last 200m. Had more in hand on line in god time. Foolproof type.
14. STELLAR BLAZE: 3rd (0.9 len) Randwick Heat 4 won by Bring The Ransom (49.45). Settled last before running home in good style last 150m but flattered by railing inside others from 500m.15. KIBIBI: 6th (6.5 len) Randwick Heat 2 won by Sylvbia’s Memory (49.37). Did not show enough to be competitive.
BREEDERS PLATEFastest heat winners at the Randwick 2YO Trials on September 17, held over 850m on the Kensington Track (Good 4)
48.96 - Exceed The Stars49.42 - King’s Champ
49.51 - Head On49.67 - Covert Ops
49.73 - Dubious49.84 – Donandkim
Fastest Sectional Times (Last 600m)32.78 - Exceed The Stars (Heat 1)
33.80 - King’s Champ (Heat 12)33.84 - Donandkim (Heat 7)
33.89 - Covert Ops (Heat 14)33.96 - Head On (Heat 5)
34.07 – Dubious (Heat 9)RATINGS
XXXXX EXCEED THE STARSXXXX COVERT OPS; FIERY RED; KING’S CHAMP; LIONSGATE
XXX AUTOCRATIC; DUBIOUSXX DONANDKIM; HEAD ON; KRAMERIC; ROME
X REDICONI; VAPORIZINGExceed The Stars beat Fiery Red in the first of the official 2YO trials on the Kensington track this morning, recording the fastest time of the day. thinks they will both be a force in the Breeders’ Plate on Sep 29. pic.twitter.com/nTbzFzu2iy
— Sky RacingSeptember 17, 2018
Trial Comments
1. AUTOCRATIC: 3rd (1.25 len) Randwick Heat 7 won by Donandkim (49.84). Took sit on lead pair and travelled well but took some riding to pick up when sprint went on. Really got into his work last 100m and looked the one to take most benefit from this trial.2. CHISMOSO: 5th (8.5 len) Randwick Heat 1 won by Exceed The Stars (48.96). Beaten for speed and not asked to chase. Here for education.
3. COVERT OPS: Won Randwick Heat 14 by 8 len in 49.67. Looks very smart if you take the big winning margin of eight lengths on face value. Showed sharp acceleration to clear out over last 300m and to the eye he could have gone quicker.4. DONANDKIM: Won Randwick Heat 7 by half length in 49.84. Led with advantage of rail and responded well when put under pressure. Looked ready to go to the races.
5. DUBIOUS: Won Randwick Heat 9 by 1.5 len in 49.73. Well prepared running youngster from Victorian stable made full use of inside gate to take command and responded when challenged last 200m for comfortable win in moderate time. Set to perform early.6. EXCEED THE STARS: Won Randwick Heat 1 in 48.96. Also won Randwick 740m trial on August 28 by 1.8 len in 44.53 Has won both trials like a good colt. Posted fastest time in great style on September 17. Classy.
7. FIERY RED: 2nd (o.5 len) Randwick Heat 1 won by Exceed The Stars (48.96). Went with the winner all the way and will benefit. Big gap to the rest adds merit. Blinkers on for race debut.8. HEAD ON: Won Randwick Heat 5 by 0.5 len in 49.51. Small, neat colt used rail to share lead and did enough to win in three-way finish. Racy type but this was a messy trial.
9. KING’S CHAMP: Won Randwick Heat 12 by half head in 49.42. Impressive trial sitting one out one back before unleashing sharp sprint from the turn to join the leader and go with him stride for stride over the last 200m with both having something in reserve. Time was good and form should hold up well under race conditions10. KRAMERIC: Won Rosehill 895m trial September 3 by 4.3 len before 4th (2 len) Randwick Heat 5 won by Head On when he was keen early behind pace and lost ground when pushed wide. Balanced up to make ground under whip, best work last 100m for notable fourth. Talented but concern for his manners.
11. LIONSGATE: 2nd (half head) Randwick Heat 12 won by King’s Champ (49.42). Travelled strongly sharing lead before winner joined in at 250m. Extended strongly to go with him and was equally as good last 100m. Gets a big tick after doing more in the first 400m.12. REDICON: 2nd (0.2 len) Randwick Heat 13 won by Fortress Command (50.33). Racy type from good country stable known for success with youngsters. Has speed to run well early.
13. ROME: 2nd (0.5 len) Randwick Heat 7 won by Donandkim (49.84). Sat outside leader and kept giving after having the tougher run. Nice effort with scope for improvement.14. VAPORIZING: 3rd (1.2 len) Randwick Heat 3 won by McLaren (49.923). Even trial without threatening. Went OK.
