RACE TALK – Flemington Racing Preview with Chris Scholtz

Best Bets

RACE 1: (2) HEMAN – Screaming for this trip after posting fast closing sectionals over 1400m at Rosehill when having only his fourth race start. Plenty of upside.

RACE 3: (6) ROSE QUARTZ – Ready to peak third up. Likes Flemington and her last start second to subsequent winner She Dances at Caulfield looks the right form.

RACE 5: (1) ZARDOZI – Should relish the step up to 2000m after sprinting strongly to the line for impressive win in the G2 Edward Manifold over 1600m at this track a month ago. She’s since been back to Sydney for a tick over trial to ensure she’s primed for this.

For Value

RACE 6: (5) KING’S GAMBIT – Really showed his talent when he burst clear for an impressive win in the G2 Roman Consul over 1200m at Rosehill on October 7. Prior run resumed here with an unlucky placing over 1100m and sure to be better for that experience.

RACE 9: (12) KALINO – Top Sydney stable took aim at this race after this talented gelding won a Listed race over this distance on his first visit to Flemington seven weeks ago. Well placed with his strong fresh record.

Selections

RACE 1: (2) HEMAN; (1) Brave Mead; (7) Ersa; (5) Influential

RACE 2: (3) ATHABASCAN; (1) Ladies Man; (2) Kalapour; (4) Mostly Cloudy

RACE 3: (6) ROSE QUARTZ; (10) Dancing Alone; (8) Hypothetical; (4) Red Card

RACE 4: (5) TRIPLE MISSILE; (7) Spacewalk; (11) Cause For Concern; (12) Garza Blanca

RACE 5: (1) ZARDOZI; (4) Harlow Mist; (10 Aethelflaed; (3) Konasana

RACE 6: (5) KING’S GAMBIT; (1) Shinzo; (10) I Am Unstoppable; (2) Cylinder

RACE 7: (4) RIFF ROCKET; (5) Sunsets; (1) Apulia; (8) Gates

RACE 8: (1) ALCOHOL FREE; (7) Renaissance Woman; (2) Princess Grace; (4) Atishu 

RACE 9: (12) KALINO; (5) Tamerlane; (1) Vilana; (4) Ayrton