Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Grafton Cup meeting on July 17
GRAFTON July 17
Best Bets
RACE 5: (17) TRYANZA (EW)
RACE 6: (13) GODFATHER
RACE 7: (7) QUIETNESS (EW)
Selections
RACE 1: (2) DECISIVE LASS; (6) So Rosie; (7) Yellowhammer; (4) Leica Model
RACE 2: (3) PUNCH ONE OUT; (10) Dernier Lien; (2) Give Me Joy; (8) King Soleil
RACE 3: (2) MASTER ARTIST; (3) What A Gent; (12) Ol' Mate Coop; (8) So Sain
RACE 4: (12) STEFFI ELECTRICA; (1) Albany Road; (3) Herman Said; (2) Exoflow
RACE 5: (17) TRYANZA; (5) Enterprise Legend; (3) Port Erin; (8) Vierville
RACE 6: (13) GODAFTHER; (5) Emperor; (6) Power Beau; (4) Bravely
RACE 7: (7) QUIETNESS; (5) Bear On The Loose; (1) Belvedere Boys; (8) Zoology
RACE 8: (4) OUTISHKA; (8) Bomarea; (3) Burning Bell; (7) Bring Me Kash
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – July 17-19
KEMBLA GRANGE THURSDAY: Hurry Miss (R1); I Am Gone (R3); Firework (R5)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Portofino (R1); Hell Island (R1); Corniche (R8); Danny's St Darci (R8); Catch The Glory (R8); King Of Roseau (R10)
GOSFORD SATURDAY: Firework; Valilee; Say Yes
HAWKESBURY SUNDAY: Hell Island; Firework; Say Yes; Don't What Me
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Custom; Grand Prairie; Southern Heiress; Straand Beauty; Nazwah; Caesar; Infusion; Bev's Nine; Romeo's Choice; 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
TRIAL POINTERS
HAWKESBURY July 7: A couple of smart performances but none better than the stunning heat win by unraced 4YO VALILEE. The Adelaide gelding, trained by Jake Hull, has been in the blackbook since his early trials last December when he showed good promise in heats at Newcastle and Hawkesbury. He's obviously had issues to remain unraced but there will be high anticipation when he makes his debut after this stunning trial win by an official 11.7 lengths in the fastest heat over 800m (46.83; 33.56). He did it so easily running more than 1.5 seconds faster than the next best time in the 800m heats, dropping his head from the start and cruising all the way under a cold ride from Mitchell Bell.
ROSEHILL July 4: : Dual Group winner CORNICHE was too classy for his rivals in his third trial since last spring. He impressed in his earlier trials and was better here, jumping to front and being held back to them until striding away under no pressure over the last 250m for a flattering three lengths win in his 1020m heat (64.27; 35.01). Keen to follow in coming starts.
RANDWICK June 27: Speed wins 2YO races and the compact unraced Extreme Choice filly I AM GONE is all that. Having her second trial after a Randwick placing in her first appearance, she had no trouble opening up a big advantage in the first 300m of her 740m heat and kept running under no pressure for a soft win by more than five lengths in quick time for the session (43.42; 32.80).
HAWKESBURY June 10: In the fastest 1000m heat Godolphin's classy Group winner CORNICHE put in a strong trial under a quiet ride in preparation for his return to racing.
WARWICK FARM May 26: CORNICHE was a classy Group winner as a two and three-year-old but things went amiss after only one start as a spring 4YO. Did all that was required to win his 824m heat (49.49; 34.71) and is sure to take benefit from the trial, his first since October.
NEWCASTLE December 4: The speedy 800m winner VALILEE (45.49; 33.31) will be well placed in a suitable provincial maiden..
BLACKBOOK REPORT
BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – July 16-17
GRAFTON THURSDAY: Godfather (R6); Belvedere Boys (R7); Quietness (R7); Don Diego De Vega (R7)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Highway Strip (R3); Amusing (R4); Useapin (R6); Fioprospero (R7); Assailant (R7); Robusto (R9); Bunker Hut (R10)
EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Berezka (R2); Lead Me On (R8); Defiant Spirit (R9)
FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Sound It Out (R5); Mormona (R7); Relentless Voyager (R8); Euphoric (R8)
BLACKBOOKERS
(Selected July 12 - Follow Next 3 Starts)
CELERITY; CROSSBOW; FEDERER; SALT LAKE CITY
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Epic Proportions; Stay Silent; Fortunate Kiss; Sound It Out; 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
