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Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports for racing from February 22-25.
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
Noted Trial Horses engaged February 22-25
CANBERRA FRIDAY: Bright Rubick (R8)
SCONE FRIDAY: High Flight (R2); Think Free (R8)
CANTERBURY FRIDAY: Mesmer (R1); Clear The Beach (R6); Don’t Leave Me Out (R7)
MOONEE VALLEY FRIDAY: Multaja (R7)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Caprera (R1); Tassort (R2); Born A Warrior (R2); SIgnore Fox (R3); Just Shine (R4); Golden Tycoon (R6); The Tenor (R6); Mansa Musa (R6); Wagner (R6); The Soloist (R6); Invictus Salute (R6); She’s Furline (R6); Baller (R6); I Am Serious (R7); Moss Trip (R7); Epidemic (R7); Dyslexic (R7); Camdus (R9); Renewal (R9)
Born A Warrior (Rosehill February 11): Second trial for this $1.4 million colt by I Am Invincible and really showed his stuff as he led under restraint and easily opened up a big gap on the chasers from the 400m to the 200m before coasting to the line but still 3.8 clear at the finish. The merit of his effort lies in his fast time (53.99/34.30) for the 895m, far superior to the winning time by the boom colt Tassort (55.79; 35.70) in his heat.
Faretti (Randwick February 7): There will be high expectations for this $2 million colt when he debuts after two impressive trial wins. This effort showed he has good field sense and can respond under pressure as he was steadied to get back after the start and was left six deep as he travelled into it from the 500m. He then put the foot down over the last 200m to burst clear and win by 1.8 lengths in the fastest time of all the 735m heats (43.12/33.50). Reliable form.
Moss Trip (Rosehill February 11): Quality mare has been off the scene since last winter but she looks in great form to resume after winning her 1030m heat in the fastest time (61.70) with a big surge from off the pace. Kerrin McEvoy rode her quietly in midfield six lengths off the lead until giving her the slightest encouragement 100m from the finish when the response was immediate. Super impressive running past her rivals with McEvoy sitting quietly.
Dyslexic (Rosehill February 11): Another class mare stood out in the 900m heats, sitting three deep in midfield before rounding up her rivals that included Redzel with ease under a hard held ride from Tommy Berry. She put the fastest 900m heat time and sectional on the board (54.44/34.30) in her first trial since November and suspect she will take plenty from this strong hitout.
Invictus Salute (Warwick Farm August 10): Lightly raced filly has had obvious issues since she went straight from a provincial maiden win to a black type placing at Scone last May. She produced this impressive trial win at the start of the season when she led at her ease and was never asked to extend and she has since had another three well-spaced trials showing the same talent to win twice and finish second in the other. Creates a lot of interest.
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Zousain (R5); Spright (R8)
GOSFORD SATURDAY: Adonis Victorious (R6); Reconsider (R7)
HAWKESBURY SUNDAY: Bondi Boy (R4); Columbina (R5); Enfilade (R6); Road To Heaven (R7)
TAREE MONDAY: Nosey (R4)
NOWRA MONDAY: Baaed (R7); Reconsider (R7)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Tuesday Special; Classique Legend; Miss Antares; Winx; Archedemus; God Of Thunder; Gem Song; Fiesta; Carambola; Trope; Amercement; McLaren; Alizee; Autumn; Mollyfied; Lashes; Mameli; Tough Larry; Dawn Passage
>BLACKBOOK REPORT
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – February 22/23
MOONEE VALLEY FRIDAY: Spanish Whisper (R7); Multaja (R7)
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Sikandarabad (R1); Secret Blaze (R2); Savatiano (R3); Futooh (R4); Zousain (R5); Land Of Plenty (R6); Shotmaker (R7); I’ll Have A Bit (R8); Shillelagh (R9)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Purple Sector (R5); Savatiano (R7); Emperor’s Way (R8); Tangled (R8); Akasaki (R9); Renewal (R9)
EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Veladero (R3); Fighting Teo (R4)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Nakeeta Jane; In Her Time; Intuition; Reckless Choice; Rock; Andy’s A Star; Heptagon, Bons Away, Naantali; King Lear; Amercement; Harmattan; Sure Knee; Teodora; Gresham; Military Zone
