Selections, Trial Watch and Blackbook reports from Chris Scholtz for the Warwick Farm meeting on July 2.
WARWICK FARM July 2
Selections
RACE 1: (4) FROM THE PEAK; (1) Cross Tasman; (5) Miss Jones; (9) Writego
RACE 2: (1) BESIDE THE OCEAN; (12) Sequista; (6) Mercy Me; (4) Fairway To Heaven
RACE 3: (4) KILONOVA; (8) Honey Perfume; (3) Vermicella; (2) Vanessi
RACE 4: (1) ROMEO'S CHOICE; (4) Zaragoza; (5) Rebel Dean; (2) Defiant Heart
RACE 5: (10) AMERICAN STARLET; (8) Moritz Girl; (7) Believe In Angels; (2) Mortlake
RACE 6: (7) HOPPER; (6) Captain Maverick; (10) Kenmare Bay; (9) Pink Shalala
RACE 7: (6) UNUSUAL PROSPECT; (12) Sound Banker; (8) Sister Daae; (4) Narbold
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – July 2-5
WARWICK FARM WEDNESDAY: From The Peak (R1); Beside The Ocean (R2); Fairway To Heaven (R2); Milk Foam (R2); Mountain Queen (R2); Romeo's Choice (R4)
HAWKESBURY: Fairway To Heaven (R3); Charka (R3); Charlina (R3); Melanite (R3); Kiss Goodnight (R3); Say Yes (R4); Mountain Queen (R4)
ROSEHILL: Anythink Goes; Bunker Hut; Fleetwood; Barking Mad; Caesar; Melanite; Marchon; Fairway To Heaven
WYONG: Bev's Nine; Tong Ho; City Gold Banner; Miss Trentino; Mountain Queen; Charlina; Say Yes; Tequisoda
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Rockbarton Max; Efharisto; Getafix; Axius; Raging Force; Mirai San; Dunleary; Herman Said; Sunday Tycoon; Big Papa; Just Awesome; Glorious Moments; Horseshoe Hill; Diddle Dumpling; World Alliance; Indefensible; Sapphire Rose; Aix En Provence; Headley Grange; Regimental Colours; Frosty Girl; Raging Force; Point Score; Change My Address; Prima Bella; Caballus; Oh Diamond Lil; Tasoraay
TRIAL POINTERS
RANDWICK June 27: In the 1050m heats runners that took the eye with easy trials included ANYTHINK GOES
CANTERBURY June 23: The track rating of a Soft 5 gave runners the best conditions for a set of Sydney trials since April. MELANITE made a big impression winning his Hawkesbury trial on June 10 and went on with it here with another impressive performance in his 893m heat (56.08; 35.73). Settled off the pace before Alysha Collett took him four wide from the 500m to round up the leaders, running past them with plenty in reserve and responding when required to put the trial to bed. Chosen trainers will be anxious to know how the Godolphin team will be broken up when James Cummings walks out the door as they are going to be handed some readymade winners. They include the race fit FLEETWOOD, who worked easily for a good second.
ROSEHILL June 20: Impressive trials from a couple of youngsters that can be followed with confidence into the winter. Big improvement by unraced Written Tycoon filly KISS GOODNIGHT off two late summer trials to easily lead her 900m heat and cruise home under no pressure (55.46; 35.09). Impressive work from start to finish with the feature being her sectionals as she easily ran the fastest last 600m of the 2YO heats. A stunning debut trial by Wootton Bassett gelding MARCHON. He settled a clear last and was still seven lengths off the lead at the 300m in his 900m heat (56.00; 35.58) before angling to the outside where he showed an electric turn of foot to sprint home over the top of his rivals under a cold ride. The time was slow but to the eye he did it in second gear so it will be interesting to see what he can do under race conditions. In the 2YO heat over 1030m CAESAR held an advantage to the line with TONG HO creating an impression with his late work to the line.
WARWICK FARM June 10: Having his first trial since he won at Randwick in February, well performed 5YO ROMEO'S CHOICE should add to his good record over the winter after a strong win in his 796m heat (47.26; 33.77). Railed through from midfield at the 600m under a tight hold and easily picked up the leaders to win with plenty in reserve.
HAWKESBURY June 10: Classy debut trial by locally-trained filly CHARLINA, by Flying Artie. She held the lead comfortably before bolting away off the turn to score by more than four lengths, running to the line in fast time under restraint (46.88; 32.11). Dirty Work youngster MELANITE was placed behind Marhoona in an early trial before taking on black type races in his first two starts in February. This trial confirmed that he's got obvious ability as he came from six lengths off the lead in a fast run 800m heat, sweeping home with impressive work over the last 200m for a promising win (46.63; 33.29).
BLACKBOOK REPORT
BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – July 2
WARWICK FARM: Sequista (R2)
SANDOWN: Sound It Out (R4)
BLACKBOOKERS
(Selected June 28 - Follow Next 3 Starts)
BELVEDERE BOYS; BLANCHLAND; BEREZKA; GENERAL SALUTE; GODFATHER; KINGSTON CHARM; MORMONA
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Getafix; She's Unusual; Stylish; Terilee; Zaszou; Adiella; Shockletz; Oh Too Good; Splash Back, Salty Pearl; Bring Forth; Spione; The Inflictor; Sunshine In Paris; Mary Eliza; On Display; Gentileschi; Photograph; Charm Stone; Regal Azmon; Jimmysstar; Movin Out; Briasa
