Today's Randwick Selections from Chris Scholtz: 14th February 2024

Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Randwick Kensington program on February 14 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.

NAVAL SEAL
NAVAL SEAL Picture: Martin King / Sportpix

RANDWICK KESNINGTON February 14

Best Bets

RACE 2: (1) DEPUTIZE (EW)

RACE 5: (3) NAVAL SEAL

RACE 7: (3) FISTSOFFURY (Value)

Selections

RACE 1: (2) SWEYSIVE; (1) Dimaggio; (5) Winning Point; (7) Mistress

RACE 2: (1) DEPUTIZE; (6) Chateau Miraval; (9) Elegant Artist; (4) President

RACE 3: (5) BINDI'S CHOICE; (4) Treize; (6) Waikato Girl; (2) Centrestone

RACE 4: (4) AUTUMNMATION; (9) Overview; (1) Xidaki; (7) Serious Blue

RACE 5: (3) NAVAL SEAL; (7) Loving Cilla; (8) Fleet Commander; (1) Kiptanui

RACE 6: (7) BALKANS; (8) Tellez; (6) Major Time; (4) Secret Revolution

RACE 7: (3) FISTSOFFURY; (13) Smart Legend; (7) Sir Artie; (5) Tumbling

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – February 14

RANDWICK KENSINGTON WEDNESDAY: Chateau Miraval (R2); President (R2); Confess Our Dreams (R6); Godfather (R6); Brimstone (R7)  

CANTERBURY FRIDAY; Duvana (R1); Linebacker (R1); Yoshinobu (R1); Totoka (R1); Tenderize (R5) 

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Miracle Spin; Ruthless Dame; Arctic Glamour; Ballroom Bella; Enriched; Fly Fly; Golden Mile; King Of Sparta; Lindermann; Mumbai Muse; Learning To Fly; Militarize

FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Cylinder

NEWCASTLE SATURDAY: Dagon; Territory Express; Omikami 

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Drifting; Our Gold Hope; Bonita Queen; Kallos; Bodyguard; Prost; Lady Of Camelot; Mad Darcey; Merchant Lady; Ironton; Whinchat; Capabelle; Koby Girl; Tashi; Amor Victorious; Winning Proposal; Switzerland; High Octane; Memoria; Caballus; Winston Hills; Lovero; Norton Road

RUTHLESS DAME
RUTHLESS DAME Picture: Racing Photos

TRIAL POINTERS

RANDWICK February 7: The class of G1 winner RUTHLESS DAME came to the fore in her 900m heat on the course proper. She put in an impressive sprint over the last 200m to come from five lengths off the lead and win easily (54.31; 35.42) under a cold ride from Jason Collett

ROSEHILL February 5: Another round of three course proper trials for the Group horses preparing for the autumn. In Heat over 1000m LINDERMANN turned in another impressive effort to win (59.24; 34.27) under no pressure to back up his strong placing in his first-up trial at this course on January 25. He's ready to perform. In first 900m heat it was easy work for classy sprinter KING OF SPARTA to lead and hold his advantage to the line in slow time (55.05; 34.35). MUMBAI MUSE was the one to impress with her surging finish to close down the margin to a half length under a big hold from Tommy Berry. She will be a filly to be reckoned with through the carnival. In the quicker second 900m heat (54.21; 34.50) GOLDEN MILE impressed with his strong third after covering ground. The stars of the 900m trials on the inside grass included ARCTIC GLAMOUR and FLY FLY. Classy Filly ARCTIC GLAMOUR is set for a good prep after she worked home under no pressure for a soft win and could have easily improved on the slow time (55.13; 34.98). Trapeze Artist filly FLY FLY has now won two trials and is set for a good debut after this impressive effort. Not the fastest of the 2YO heats (54.45; 35.10) but she really looked the part with her strong work from the back under an easy ride.

WARWICK FARM January 30: Group stars contested course proper heats. In Heat 3 over 900m TIZ INVINCIBLE enjoyed a cold sit behind the leaders before finishing off nicely but in much slower time than the other 900m heat (54.66; 34.26)

ROSEHILL January 25: The fastest 2YO heat over 900m (54.49; 34.60) saw a nice effort behind the placings from PRESIDENT. The black type heat over 900m (54.55; 34.27) was won in a drive to the line by the 3YO WEST OF DALBY from LINDERMANN. WEST OF DALBY tracked three wide with both going to the line under quiet rides.  

RANDWICK January 22: The John O'Shea trained LINEBACKER won his 850m heat (49.32; 32.87) and will certainly improve with the experience. In the 2YO trials

WARWICK FARM January 16: Unraced Zousain filly CHATEAU MIRAVAL is yet another natural talent from the Waterhouse/Bott stable. Having her first trial since she was placed in a Randwick trial in October she looked an above talent travelling easily in the lead and never coming off the bit to win her 796m heat (47.63; 34.64) by 2.5 lengths with plenty in reserve. Some classy types began their autumn preparations in the two black type heats over 900 metres on the course proper in heavy conditions. The high class fillies TIZ INVINICBLE (55.50; 35.46) and LEARNING TO FLY (55.53; 35.59) won the heats, both doing it easily as none of their rivals were put under5 any pressure to make it a contest

RANDWICK September 8: The open heat over 742m (43.25; 33.39) was won by GODFATHER. He has had issues but has good prospects in his right class.

BLACKBOOK REPORT

ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – February 14

BALLARAT WEDNESDAY: Sir Atlas (R8)

RANDWICK KENSINGTON WEDNESDAY: Naval Seal (R5); Loving Cilla (R5)

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Gently Rolled; Dark Journey; Our Maryanne; Pereille; Glory Daze; Ceerseven; Cradle Of Life; Our Kobison; Caballus; Bermadez; Nana's Wish; Union Army; Va Via; Miracle Spin; Contemporary; Zennzella; Gelatin; Munhamek; Acotango; Acquitted; Bowery Breeze; Stroke Of Luck

BLACKBOOKERS – Selected February 3

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MATISSE; MOESHA; QUOTHQUON; RAG QUEEN; TOM KITTEN; WAIRERE FALLS


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