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Selections, best bets, Blackbook and Trial Watch Report for racing at Rosehill, Sandown and Doomben on November 17.

ROSEHILL November 17

RACE 4: (9) Naval Warfare (EW)

RACE 5: (6) Firsthand (EW)

RACE 6: (3) Souchez (EW)

RACE 7: (10) Gibraltar Girl (Value)

RACE 8: (4) Deft (EW)

RACE 9: (7) Catesby (Value)

RACE 1: 3-2-1-4

RACE 2: 5-7-4

RACE 3: 10-3-11-1

RACE 4: 9-2-3-5

RACE 5: 6-7-8-4

RACE 6: 3-12-9-11

RACE 7: 10-7-6-11

RACE 8: 4-5-12-9

RACE 9: 7-11-1-13

SANDOWN November 17

RACE 3: (8) Gotta Be Gold (EW)

RACE 9: (10) Invincible Al (Value)

DOOMBEN November 17

RACE 4: (11) Mymming

RACE 6: (10) Adoradancer (EW)

RACE 8: (3) Tyzone (EW)

RACE 9: (11) Savwell (EW)

ROSEHILL PARLAY

RACE 4 (9) NAVAL WARFARE: He’s mixed his form for a while now but there were positive signs in his last start third over this same course and distance on November 3 when he ran home hard from a clear last behind Red Excitement to be beaten less than a length. Meets Red Excitement 2kg better and with only 52kg to carry should be a serious threat in this similar field, noting his preference for firm ground and solid form on his home track.

RACE 5 (6) FIRSTHAND: He’s performed nicely in two well-spaced runs since resuming and is suitably placed for his first 1400m start of his current prep in a race where the pressure should be on from the start. Found the line late last time out over 1200m on a soft Randwick surface and while this field is stronger he drops 4kg and will appreciate the firmer conditions on his home track. If the field numbers hold up he’s a sound each-way play.

RACE 8 (4) DEFT: Progressive Godolphin mare added to her growing record with a strong first-up win over 1100m at Canterbury and is well placed to take another forward step with the benefit of that run over this extra trip. She’s missed a place only once in her seven career starts and while she meets some handy types in Seasons and Ready To Prophet she has the fitness edge on them from her recent win. Should settle on the back of the speed and have the last crack at them.

RANDWICK FLEXI TRIFECTA:

RACE 8: 4/5/12; 4/5/12; Field

RANDWICK FLEXI FIRST 4

RACE 9: 1-7-11; 1-2-7-11-13; 1-2-6-7-8-11-12-13; Field

RANDWICK FLEXI QUADDIE

3/9/11/12; 3/6/7/10/11/13; 4/5/12; 1/7/11/13

Eligible Blackbook Runners – November 17

ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Firsthand (R5)

SANDOWN SATURDAY: Eawase (R3); Aristocratic Miss (R3); Rich Charm (R5); Secret Blaze (R7); Zoutori (R7); Sir Isaac Newton (R8); Bons Away (R9); Invincible Al (R9); Our Crown Mistress (R10); Snogging (R10)

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Chapter And Verse; Bleu Roche; Shillelagh; Newsfan; Royal Celebration; Verry Elleegant; Ranier; Street Tough; Savacool; Ringerdingding; Sesar; Tamasa; Diplomatico; Homesman; Patrick Erin; Oohood; God Of Thunder; Miss Admiration

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

Noted Trial Runners – November 16/17/19

ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Chess Star (R1); Our Century (R4); My Nordic Hero (R5); Gibraltar Girl (R7); Seasons (R8); Ready To Prophet (R8); Catesby (R9)

SEASONS (Randwick October 30): Talented mare is in for a good campaign after her sharp second in her 1045m heat when she cruised through her gears making ground off without being put under pressure. She’s only had four starts and has a very bright future. Followed up with another strong trial third at Canterbury on November 13.

READY TO PROPHET (Rosehill November 2): Sharp 3YO filly by Smart Missile set to add to her record of one win from three starts last season. Cruised in the lead at her own tempo, sprinted off turn and had plenty in the tank running out a clear 2.3 lengths winner in the fastest of the three 1030m heats (1.02.34/34.60). Hard to beat fresh.

KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Brazenpine (R1); Perigord (R3); Brigid Of Kildare (R6).

DOOMBEN SATURDAY: Test The World (R8)

SCONE MONDAY: Hard Reality (R1); Defeat (R2); Stella Sea Sun (R2).

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Choice Larga; Skyray; Rosina Kojonup; Bon Amis; The Promise; Nordicus; Battle Anthem; Ozark; Newsfan; Cradle Mountain; Red Excitement; Lucky Mission; Kedah; Above And Beyond; Taniko, Wolfe; Espaaniyah; Intrepidacious; Evict; Wild Kingdom; Adana; Restrained; Time To Reign; Havenot; Brazilica; Shadow Bridge; Stampede