Randwick and Caulfield Races with Chris Saturday October 21st

Best Bets

RACE 4: (6) MARQUESS – Impressive stayer in the making with three wins from his four starts since resuming, making it five from his last six. Has offset a month since his latest win over 1900m in this class at Rosehill (beating a subsequent winner easily) with a strong 1200m trial and confident he has the talent to overcome a 3kg weight increase.

RACE 5: (12) COMMEMORATIVE – Giant filly with enormous potential. Made a huge impact on debut when she bolted away with a maiden over 1100m at Canterbury in June with the Godolphin stable immediately putting her on ice for some lofty targets (Thousand Guineas?).  Pitting her against older rivals first-up is a gamble but she’s carrying no weight and soft trials have her ready to explode fresh. 

RACE 7: (11) UNSPOKEN – Import took his time to find his legs in his first local prep but has really hit his straps since resuming with two strong wins over 1500m and 1600m at Rosehill and Randwick. Plenty of merit in his determined last start win under 58kg over this course and distance and holds the scope to go on with it dropping 6kg to the limit weight from a kind draw.

Selections

RACE 1: (8) THE THREE HUNDRED; (2) Agenda Setter; (6) Shangri La Express; (4) Lamentum

RACE 2: (10) LAWYER’S DELIGHT; (4) Whodat; (2) Amarantz; (5) Fay’s Angels

RACE 3: (5) PEACE OFFICER; (10) Epicus; (3) Rebel Shadow; (13) Victory Lane

RACE 4: (6) MARQUESS; (1) Mission Phoenix; (4) Stroke Of Luck; (8) Pierossa

RACE 5: (12) COMMEMORATIVE; (3) Kazou; (5) Overriding; (10) Demiana

RACE 6: (8) CONTEMPORARY; (7) Smashing Eagle; (9) Jedibeel; (13) Another Cognac

RACE 7: (11) UNSPOKEN; (1) Cepheus; (4) New Mandate; (14) Political Debate

RACE 8: (5) COTEHELE; (2) Democracy Manifest; (14) Altivo; (6) Waterford

RACE 9: (11) LOCH EAGLE; (12) Journalism; (2) Lion’s Roar; (9) For Valour

RACE 10: (16) KA BLING; (7) Pizarro; (9) Dynamic Impact; (5) Extremely Lucky

Why They Can Win……

RACE 1: (8) THE THREE HUNDRED – Professional trials. Can take advantage of rails draw on home track.

RACE 2: (10) LAWYER’S DELIGHT – Expect him to be strong late over this distance. Nicely weighted with 3kg claim.

RACE 3: (5) PEACE OFFICER – Going well in this class. Had excuses last time.

RACE 6: (8) CONTEMPORARY – Nice trials have him ready to sprint well fresh off a strong pace.

RACE 8: (5) COTEHELE – Big sectionals late when luckless first-up in strong form race. Genuine performer drawn to enjoy best run.   

RACE 9: (11) LOCH EAGLE – Sets up nicely for this off a strong trial win with a significant gear change. Good value.

RACE 10: (16) KA BLING – Fitter and can take advantage of his inside draw with a handy drop in weight.

Best Bets

RACE 8: (10) NUNTHORPE – Progressive mare. Well placed to keep the roll going.

RACE 10: (5) VIVIANE: She’s a winner! Weight scale favours her to extend the picket fence.

For Value

RACE 5: (8) INHIBITIONS – Fit mare in top form. J Mac and a soft inside draw make a good combination.

RACE 9: (8) SOULCOMBE – Has had an excellent prep. Set to reach a new peak.

Selections

RACE 1: (1) THE INSTRUCTOR; (2A) Brave Mead; (5) Reprisal; (3) Kaizad

RACE 2: (2) RIFF ROCKET; (4) Gold Bullion; (1) Sunsource; (7) To Be Frank

RACE 3: (1) TROPICAL SQUALL; (6) Grinzinger Belle; (5) Konasana; (4) Autumn Angel

RACE 4: (2) DON CORLEONE; (8) Facile; (6) Critique; (7) Dark Halo

RACE 5: (8) INHIBITIONS; (3) Coeur Volante; (14) Moesha; (2) Bossy Nic

RACE 6: (4) GENERAL BEAU; (6) Spacewalk; (2) Generation; (1) Lofty Strike

RACE 7: (8) C’EST MAGIQUE; (2) Skew Wiff; (5) Wrote To Arataki; (7) Waltz On By

RACE 8: (10) NUNTHORPE; (3) Buffalo River; (11) Climbing Star; (7) Cause For Concern

RACE 9: (8) SOULCOMBE; (6) West Wind Blows; (4) Montefilia; (1) Gold Trip

RACE 10: (5) VIVIANE; (11) Ghaanati; (10) Lempicka; (8) WIllinga Beast

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – October 18-21

CANBERRA FRIDAY: Up To Mischief (R3)

TAREE FRIDAY: Ain’t She Swell (R6); Oakfield Badger (R6)

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Agenda Setter (R1); The Three Hundred (R1); Shangri La Express (R1); Marquess (R4); Kazou (R5); Overriding (R5); Junqueirah (R5); Commemorative (R5); Contemporary (R6); New Mandate (R7); Wicklow (R7); Fawkner Park (R8); New Republic (R8); Loch Eagle (R9); Spangler (R9); Barossa Rosa (R10)

KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Influential (R3); Vintonic (R5); Galaxy Field (R6); Up To Mischief (R6)

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Dream Hour; Luton Hoo; I Am Me; Just In Time; Need Some Luck; Sovereign Hill; Gustosisimo; King’s Gambit; Schwarz; Spacewalk; Facile; Salisano; Think About It; Costa Smerelda; Dark Halo; Whinchat; Sequestered; Arctic Glamour; Big Apple; Medatsu, Razors; Ozzmosis; Midori Glory; Midnight Opal; Rhettara; Excess; Afterlight; Panic.

TRIAL POINTERS

ROSEHILL October 13: VINTONIC, a 5YO maiden, showed good pace to win the fastest heat over 1030m trial (63.43; 35.83). Other maidens worth noting include the heat winner INFLUENTIAL.

WARWICK FARM October 9: Big talent FAWKNER PARK recorded a strong win his 1200m heat (74.60; 35.67) in a sure sign he will be competitive when he resumes. The classy prospect MARQUESS had an easy time finishing fourth in a mid-prep trial for what lies ahead. In the 2YO heats I Am Invincible colt THE THREE HUNDRED recorded his second Warwick Farm trial win, breaking away from his rivals with superior speed over the last 400m for a sharp win in his 795m heat (46.24; 33.18) in quicker time than the fillies heat won by MISS JUDAS (46.60; 33.57).

ROSEHILL October 3: In the open heats over 900m a strong placing by CONTEMPORARY points to him performing strongly when he next go to the races.

WARWICK FARM September 25: THE THREE HUNDRED, a colt by I Am Invincible, was ridden out to win his heat over 812m (48.70; (34.50).

ROSEHILL September 19: KAZOU was eager to run and was too sharp winning a fast 900m heat (54.75; 34.47).

WYONG September 18: BAROSSA ROSA trialled strongly to post the fastest win in the 1000m heats (58.39; 34.06). Another1000m heat winner to impress was OVERRIDING (60.61; 33.74).

BLACKBOOK REPORT

Eligible Blackbook Runners – October 21

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Amarantz (R2); Stroke Of Luck (R4); Gan Teorainn (R4); Molly Nails (R5); Detonator Jack (R8); Democracy Manifest (R8); Cotehele (R8); Waterford (R8); Fawkner Park (R8); Altivo (R8); Lion’s Roar (R9); Pizarro (R10)

CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Dolphin Skin (R3); Madame Pommery (R7); Wollombi (R7); C’Est Magique (R7); West Wind Blows (R9); Soulcombe (R9)

EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Territory Ash (R2)

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Pesto; Sharp Shock; Attrition; Territory Express; Magic Time; Queen Of Dragons; Foujita San; Airman; Vienna Princess; First Immortal; Espiona; Archo Nacho; Satness; Wolfy; Unspoken; Recommendation; Snapback; Devoted; Garza Blanca; Diamond Dealer; Wineglass Bay; Tags; Apulia

BLACKBOOKERS – Selected October 14

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BROADCASTER; EASTERN GLOW; I’VE BEEN TRYIN; MORE SECRETS; ROSE QUARTZ; RUSTIC STEEL; STAGEMAN; THALASSOPHILE