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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Canterbury meeting on January 22 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.

CANTERBURY January 22

RACE 1: (8) Eight Diamonds (EW)

RACE 2: (2) Mount Fuji

RACE 4: (5) Space Is Deep (EW)

RACE 1: 8-1-13-4

RACE 2: 2-4-8-1

RACE 3: 3-5-2

RACE 4: 5-8-4-3

RACE 5: 1-5-6-4

RACE 6: 6-2-3-9

RACE 7: 1-5-2-6

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

Noted Trial Runners – January 22-26 

CANTERBURY FRIDAY: Eight Diamonds (R1); Mount Fuji (R2)

CANBERRA FRIDAY: Tilianam (R6);

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Arthur Francis; (R1); Ashema (R1); Headliner (R1); Giannis (R1); Tilianam (R1); Removalist (R1); t Emanate (R4); Fanciful Dream (R4); Valaquenta (R4); Rule Of Law (R5)

KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Revivalist (R1); Green Kudos (R2); Bullet Rider (R3); Harlem Luya (R4)

GOULBURN MONDAY: Ice Cubed (R3); Oasis King (R3)

WARWICK FARM TUESDAY: Bojack (R1); Mount Fuji (R1); Oasis King (R1); Jenga (R1); Skedaddle (R1); Marway (R5); Miss Bosetti (R5); Jack The Lad (R7)

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Delexo; Newsreader; Tailleur; Remarque; Rocketing By; Stolen Jade; Estrado; Barossa Rosa; Velorum; De Grawin; Four Moves Ahead.

TRIAL POINTERS

GOSFORD January 19: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Boott have a sharp maiden prospect in BOJACK, an easy all the way winner of his 1000m heat in good time (59.94; 35.72). He's now trialled three times for two wins and looks ready to go.

ROSEHILL January 15: Annabel Neesham's quality filly ASHEMA, runner up to the highly rated Acrobat at her first start, impressed with her strong heat win in good time (53.95; 34.42). She has trained on well from her debut. The high expectations for the $2.8 million colt MOUNT FUJI could be a step closer after his impressive win in his maiden heat over 10350m (62.50; 34.76). He is a work in progress and is improving with every experience, showing good field sense to charge through the line from well back after having to change course over the last 200m.

ROSEHILL January 4: The maiden heats over 898m threw up some likely types with the winners EIGHT DIAMONDS (54.77; 34.91) and GREEN KUDOS (54.30; 34.65) showing they are ready to win races. I have been waiting for the return of Pierro 4YO GREEN KUDOS since he won his first Sydney trial in June. Has had an obvious hiccup but looks back on track after taking control of his 898m heat and doing it in style to win eased down in the fastest of the four trials over the trip (54.30; 34.65). He's unbeaten in five trials and obviously has much more talent than he displayed in his only race start in Brisbane last season when unplaced as favourite.

BLACKBOOK REPORT

Eligible Blackbook Runners – January 22/23

MOONEE VALLEY FRIDAY: Neighbourhood (R4)

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Super Effort (R5); Kiss The Bride (R6); Bandersnatch (R8); Chat (R8); Brutality (R10)

SANDOWN SATURDAY: Double You Tee (R4); Quantum Mechanic (R5); Grinzinger Allee (R7); Arctic Shock (R8)

DOOMBEN SATURDAY: Jackson On Time (R1)

WARWICK FARM TUESDAY: More Prophets (R2)

Blackbookers – Selected January 16

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AMISH BOY: Has the talent to win a good race.

BLUFF 'N' BLUSTER: Sure to appreciate something longer.

LADY OF LUXURY: Should be winning her maiden soon.

MADDI ROCKS: Ready for a suitable mares event.

SHE'S ALL CLASS. Name says it all. Best to come.

SCALLOPINI: Hard to beat in Brisbane company.

ZETHUS: Promising debut. Should improve.

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Housay; Viral; Trengganu; Sacramento; Paradee; Bella Tiara; Montepulciano; Sword Of Mercy; New Arrangement; Hard Empire; Ellsberg