Chris Scholtz previews the Rosehill meeting on April 27 with best bets and selections for all races plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – April 27-29
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Pisces (R1); Ikasara (R1); Point And Shoot (R1); Amelita (R1); Vegas Raider (R2); Highlights (R3); Kazou (R7); Wategos (R7); Grebeni (R8); Waterford (R8)
MORPHETTVILLE SATURDAY: Pulchritudinous (R7)
EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Brutal Bowler (R3); Frilled (R7)
KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Wild Gypsy (R6); Mogwai (R7)
GOULBURN MONDAY: Skit ‘N’ Skat (R3)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Redbreast; Jedibeel; Call Me Gorgeous; Battle Of Vienna; Perfumist; Overpass; Piggyback; Joey D’Or; Celestial Legend; Espionage; Diva Las Vegas; Physical Graffiti; Inquisitive Legend; Rantan; Froebel Star; Killcare Beachgirl; Gringotts; Another Wil; Linebacker; More Territories; Lady Of Camelot; Growing Empire; Left Field
HAWKESBURY April 16: Talented sprinter KIPSBAY made the long trip from Newcastle for an impressive win to back up his recent trial placing on his home track. Travelled strongly outside the leaders in his 1000m heat before spearing away over the last 100m for a sharp win in the fastest of the five heats over the distance (58.78; 34.04). He’s on song to make a winning return.
RANDWICK April 8: A big session for the Waterhouse/Bott stable winning 10 of the 19 heats. Impressive second trial by unraced Zoustar filly IKASARA, showing nice improvement from her first trial in November to win her 735m heat in sharp time (42.86; 33.02). Her keen sprint to the line for a soft win points to early success.
NEWCASTLE March 27: Some top Sydney stables sent some of their better youngsters up the highway. Liked the way the James Cummings-trained PISCES worked home for third in a strong 2YO heat over 800m (47.86; 33.42) won by the unraced local youngster PRIVATE HARRY. It was the fastest heat over the distance with this Frosted gelding having plenty in reserve finishing an easy third in his first outing since he was placed at Randwick behind the classy pair Straight Charge and Erno’s Cube.
WARWICK FARM MARCH 26: The fastest 797m heat was won by the racy VEGAS RAIDER (46.35; 33.73).
ROSEHILL March 18: A smart win by talented Zoustar mare KAZOU in her first trial since November. Cleared out from the start under no pressure to open a big lead and coast home by almost nine lengths in the
fastest heat over 900m (53.73; 34.25), being the only winner to go under 54 seconds. Seems a formality for her to add to her record of four wins from only eight starts.
ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – April 26-27
TAMWORTH FRIDAY: Willinga Freefall (R7)
MORPHETTVILLE SATURDAY: Scully (R5); Skybird (R5); Foxy Frida (R6); Seonee (R6); Serasana (R7); Concello (R7); Snapped (R8)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Amokura (R8); Riyazan (R8); Ivan’s Hero (R10); Eastern Glow (R10)
CAULFIELD SATURDAY: Bews (R1); Pounding (R3); Papillon Club (R4); Let’sbefrankbaby (R5); Stageman (R10); Packing Waltham (R10)
ROCKHAMPTON SNDAY: Strait Acer (R7)
BLACKBOOKERS – Selected April 20
(Follow for next 3 starts)
CHICA MOJITO; GENEROSITY; HEZASHOCKA; LIONEL; NICOLINI VITO; SPIRIT OF CAMELOT
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Tojaki; Quothquan; Circle Of Fire; Miss Joelene; Terra Mater; He’s Our Bonneval; Riff Rocket; Elettrica; Strawberry Rock; Fearless; Commemorative; Illative; Etna Rosso; Pasima; Sir Atlas; Territory Express; Dolphin Skin; Cadetship; Celestial Legend; Gently Rolled; Dark Journey