RANDWICK KENSINGTON March 8
RACE 2: (8) Storm The Ramparts (EW)
RACE 6: (5) Arbitration
RACE 8: (10) Super Bright (EW)
RACE 1: 8-1-5-3
RACE 2: 8-7-5-1
RACE 3: 4-10-1-8
RACE 4: 5-3-12-8
RACE 5: 2-3-4-8
RACE 6: 5-3-7-9
RACE 7: 3-12-10-7
RACE 8: 10-14-5-4
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – March 8-11
RANDWICK WEDNESDAY: Fightertown (R2); Soldier Of Rome (R2); Soldier Of Rome (R3); She's Got Veuve (R3); Just An Upstart (R4); Arbitration (R6); Picarones (R6); Cholante (R8)
NEWCASTLE THURSDAY: Geo (R7); Acquitted (R7)
GOULBURN THURSDAY: Sumo Star (R2); Just An Upstart (R2)
KEMBLA GRANGE FRIDAY: Vancouver's Gem (R2); The Face (R4); Bacchanalia (R4)
ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Oxford Tycoon (R1); Gustosisimo (R2); Hellbent On You (R4); Tiz Invisible (R4); Athelric (R5); Coal Crusher (R5)
FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Mazu; Private Eye; Buenos Noches
GOSFORD SATURDAY: Autumn Ballet; Thalursian; Sumo Star; Mad Dee; Dylan's Lad; Arctic Legend; London; Smart As Smart;
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Artorius; Kallos; Shadows Of Love; Amazonian Lass; Tu Qui Santuzza; High Plateau; Secaution; Introducing; Cylinder; Bundeena; Jupitus; Smashing Eagle; Cafe Millenium; Quantico; In Secret; Anamoe; Barber; Allaboutella; Condrieu; Zulfiqar; Aft Cabin; Remarque; Madeira Sunrise; Gaylebeck; Tavs.
TRIAL POINTERS
ROSEHILL February 27: The Waterhouse/Bott stable has rolled out an endless stream of precocious youngsters this season and AUTUMN BALLET is another with speed to burn. The daughter of The Autumn Sun was having second trial after a nice second at Randwick on February 13 and this time she was running from the start, leading easily and bursting away over the last 300m of her 900m heat to score by more than seven lengths in fast time (54.18; 34.22). She's not big but she can run. Unraced I Am Invincible youngster TIZ INVINCIBLE was having her second trial and will be under a big watch when she debuts after her impressive win in the 2YO heat over 1030m (62.17; 35.07), running faster time than the two open heats. Travelled well within herself tracking the leader and had plenty in reserve surging past in the last 200m, leaving the third horse eight lengths away and the rest spread out over a big margin.
WYONG February 24: Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou sent a good team from their Rosehill base including the unraced 2YO GUSTOSISIMO. He won his first trial at Rosehill on February 13 and showed he had progressed well with a soft win in his 745m heat (50.79; 34.89).
HAWKESBURY February 21: A confident trial by BACCHANALIA indicates he could be ready to make up for some disappointments when backed and beaten last year. Jumped into the lead in his 1000m heat (59.17; 33.19) and controlled the pace with no urgency from Nash Rawiller when he was challenged over the last 300m. Won narrowly but had plenty in reserve.
WARWICK FARM February 16: G1 star PRIVATE EYE had his second trial in an open heat over 800m (47.13; 33.08). Like his first-up trial he was out for easy exercise, indicating Joe Pride is intent on keeping the lid on his freshness as we know he can produce a big first-up sprint.
ROSEHILL February 13: The standout trial in a Group heat over 900m was the easy second by MAZU as he could have won if any pressure had been applied over the last 100m. This was his first trial since the spring and it was obvious Sam Clipperton was under instructions to give him a very easy time. THE FACE is a fast runner and is set to go well fresh after a sharp win in his 900m heat (53.42; 33.56), showing his natural speed to lead easily and run to the line under an easy ride clear of the smart Clemenceau.
RANDWICK October 28: A 2YO to make an impression was HELLBENT ON YOU,finishing third in a slow 740m heat (45.21; 34.41).
BLACKBOOK REPORT
Eligible Blackbook Runners – March 8
RANDWICK KENSINGTON: Storm The Ramparts (R2)
SANDOWN: Belmia (R4)
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Jal Lei; Osipenko; Lindermann; Swords Drawn; Regal Pom; Sha Of Gomer; Lekvarte; Iron Grace; Queen Air; Spacewalk; Competition; Jacquinot; Hokkaido; Levante; Deficit; Frumos; Mr Rock It; Dunkel; Sunshine In Paris; Skyman; Validated; Superium; Cavalier Charles; Vienna Princess.
Blackbookers – Selected February 25
(Follow for next 3 starts)
BUTCH CASSIDY: Sure to win races.
GIGA KICK: Class act.
PINK IVORY: Excellent first-up. Good prospects.
TYCOON EVIE: Interference cost her a certain win.
