WEEKEND RACING with Chris Scholtz – Canterbury & Newcastle November 15/16

Best Bet

RACE 6: (6) KERGUELEN

For Value

RACE 5: (6) VALETUDO

RACE 7: (2) SCORCH

Selections

RACE 1: (6) METAPHORICALLY; (1) Point And Shoot; (7) Secure; (4) Hopper

RACE 2: (5) BLUEPINOT; (2) Kotaishi; (10) Zan; (1) Altair I Am

RACE 3: (1) QUEEN’S RHAPSODY; (12) Regimental Colours; (3) Hyperbolic; (5) Alinea

RACE 4: (5) ANGEL OF LIGHT; (1) Vaguer; (3) Cheval Savant; (2) Celestial Fury

RACE 5: (6) VALETUDO; (2) Captain Amelia; (3) Liberty State; (7) Phenom

RACE 6: (6) KERGUELEN; (8) Eye Of The Fire; (5) Navy Blood; (10) Manwe

RACE 7: (2) SCORCH; (3) Union Army; (6) Lancaster Bomber; (4) Demiana

RACE 8: (7) FIELD MARSHAL; (6) Bat Out Of Hell; (3) Inquiring Minds; (4) Dreamdeel     

Best Bets

RACE 4 (4) BULLETS HIGH: Raw talent is still learning his trade, hence the application of a nose roll to improve his tractability. He beat a subsequent winner first-up at Warwick Farm before costing himself the win in this class last time when he just failed to run down Battleton over 1500m at Rosehill. Sure to appreciate the extra ground and wide expanses of the Broadmeadow track.

RACE 6 (10) GLAD YOU THINK SO: Unbeaten at this course and all the better for two strong efforts in unsuitable races since resuming. He’s been highly regarded since he was placed in the Derby at Randwick last season and this is his chance to deliver as he should relish this course and distance with a big drop in weight from his latest start when doing his best work late over 1500m at Rosehill.

RACE 8 (14) BRIASA – Lightly raced 5YO steps up to Group company after being handled astutely by the Hawkes stable to win five of his first six starts with a feature being his ability to put his opposition away with classy acceleration. Drops 4kg to the limit weight and with some fast runners ensuring genuine pace it is going to be hard for his higher weighted rivals to match his impressive turn of foot.

Selections

RACE 1: (8) SECRET GLORY; (5) A Bar In Paris; (3) Good Hotspur; (1) Buffalo 

RACE 2: (5) HARLOW MIST; (8) Magnatear; (6) Dreamdeel; (10) Cosmic Lad  

RACE 3: (16) GHOST WALKER; (3) Cable Express; (15) The Right Rein; (4) Bravely        

RACE 4: (4) BULLETS HIGH; (5) For Victory; (6) Captain Furai; (8) Kokoro

RACE 5: (7) PIPPIE BEACH; (2) Watch My Girl; (8) Zakiyya; (4) Powerful Peg  

RACE 6: (10) GLAD YOU THINK; (5) Townsend; (11) Fay’s Angels; (9) Premise  

RACE 7: (1) ALTHOFF; (8) Snitzanova; (3) The Three Hundred; (9) The Three Hundred

RACE 8: (14) BRIASA; (4) Far Too Easy; (1) Private Eye; (5) Royal Merchant

RACE 9: (3) NAVAL COLLEGE; (4) Wyclif; (1) Spirit Ridge; (8) Nikau Spur  

RACE 10: (9) BATTLETON; (13) Inhibitions; (17) Uzziah; (7) Amur

Why They Can Win….

RACE 1: (8) SECRET GLORY – Had plenty to offer in her trials. Gets the Godolphin polish.    

RACE 2: (5) HARLOW MIST – Plenty of merit in her efforts since resuming. Conditions suit third up.

RACE 3: (16) GHOST WALKER – Strong credentials off his Randwick placing. Just needs a clever ride from wide gate. 

RACE 5: (7) PIPPIE BEACH – Missed by a nose last time in similar company. No excuses this time.

RACE 9: (3) NAVAL COLLEGE – Good stayer with a strong second up record. Well placed to improve.

RACE 10: (9) BATTLETON – Has hit career best form. Key factors are in his favour again.     

RACE 7: (1) ALTHOFF – Solid grounding in better races. Rates to win.