Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Canterbury meeting on June 18 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook Reports.
CANTERBURY June 18
For Value
RACE 4: (6) WA WA WA
RACE 5: (3) GUZUMPED
Selections
RACE 1: (1) CENTRAL COAST; (2) Caviar; (8) Crossbow; (7) Saint Aldwyn
RACE 2: (6) STRAIGHT SETS; (1) Ernaux; (2) Avenue Montaigne; (8) Yattazou
RACE 3: (6) CANTARITO; (2) Righteous Legend; (7) Pierro's Girl; (1) Dwayne
RACE 4: (6) WA WA WA; (8) Cinsault; (3) Glorious Moments; (10) Miss Jones
RACE 5: (3) GUZUMPED; (5) Fioprospero; (11) Anderson Bridge; (7) Lennox
RACE 6: (10) HARRY'S BAR; (11) La Signora Dane; (4) Hanau; (14) Catahoula
RACE 7: (8) NANA'S WISH; (1) No Drama; (3) High Dandy; (11) Pardon My French
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – June 17
CANTERBURY WEDNESDAY: Crossbow (R1); Straight Sets (R2); Glorious Moments (R4); Wa Wa Wa (R4)
GOSFORD THURSDAY: Pyrolysis (R2); Just Awesome (R2); Tsavo (R2)
RANDWICK SATURDAY: Bunker Hut; Whinchat; Phearson; Iknowastar; Razors; Getafix; Agita;
KEMBLA GRANGE SATURDAY: Aligned; Pyrolysis; Just Awesome; Mimi's
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: 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; I Am Brave; Carnegie Hill; Queen's Rhapsody; Lulumon; Agarwood; First Mission; Harlex; Yes Siree; Maori Chief; Caltsar
TRIAL POINTERS
RANDWICK June 13: Talented 5YO WHINCHAT was back at the trials under an embargo after his costly performance at Randwick on June 7 when he missed the start by five lengths. There were no issues with him in his 1050m heat, jumping on terms before pulling his way up to second outside the leader under a big hold. Jay Ford was obviously under instructions to give the gelding an easy trial with the big gelding going to the line under no pressure for a narrow win while still running the fastest time in the 1050m heats (62.99; 33.91). There were some handy types in the 2YO trials over 1050m with the heat winner ALIGNED (64.29; 34.40) primed to perform at the races.
HAWKESBURY June 10: The fastest 1000m heat was won by the good class performer PHEARSON (58.66; 33.19), coming from off the pace with strong work over the last 200m that indicates he is in the right form to perform well through the winter.
ROSEHILL June 6: Renowned front runner IKNOWASTAR did his usual thing to win the fastest of the five 1030m heats by an easy 6.5 lengths (62.32; 34.66). He'll improve on his first-up performance in Brisbane with his extra fitness. The fastest 900m heat was won by the unraced Zoustar filly PYROLYSIS (54.11; 34.75. She improved on her first trial but was under pressure with other 2YO heat winners making a deeper impression. STRAIGHT SETS, a 2YO filly by Prague, remains unbeaten after two trials, following up her debut win at Warwick Farm on May 26 with another professional display to dominate her 1030m heat (63.73; 36.21) and win with plenty in reserve.
RANDWICK May 30: GETAFIX put in good work through the line to finish second in his 1045m heat.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – June 18
CANTERBURY WEDNESDAY: Guzumped (R5)
SANDOWN WEDNESDAY: Ruakaka Raider (R9)
DOOMBEN WEDNESDAY: Defiant Spirit (R8)
BLACKBOOKERS
(Selected June 14 - Follow Next 3 Starts)
ABOUNDING; ASSAILANT; BOSUSTOW; COCO JAMBOO; DESERT LIGHTNING; DETONATOR JACK; EARLSWOOD; SOUND IT OUT
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: 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; Statuario; Evaporate
