Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Melbourne Cup Day meetings at Flemington and Randwick on November 4 plus Trial Watch and Blackbook runners.
FLEMINGTON November 4
RACE 7 - MELBOURNE CUP
(21) RIVER OF STARS; (24) Valiant King; (6) Presage Nocturne; (14) Half Yours; (1) Al Riffa; (2) Buckaroo
For extended exotics – (15) More Felons; (19) Athabascan; (22) Royal Supremacy; (23) Torranzino
Best Bets
RACE 8: (15) LUDLUM
RACE 9: (15) SURFIN' BIRD
For Value
RACE 2: (14) GIGGENBACH
RACE 6: (12) REAL CLASS
RACE 7: (21) RIVER OF STARS
Selections
RACE 1: (4) CARNEVALE; (5) Diameter; (3) Brazen Dechambeau; (2) Tornado Valley
RACE 2: (14) GIGGENBACH; (10) Party Crasher; (3) Makdane; (7) Brave Miss
RACE 3: (4) DIFFERENT GRAVY; (9) Arabian Prince; (8) Snitz Sonic; (2) Obvious
RACE 4: (4) STREET ARTIST; (13) Choir Point; (2) Pallaton; (9) Bold Secret
RACE 5: (10) GOLDEN CENTURY; (9) Litzdeel; (3) Don Diego De Vega; (1) Cleveland
RACE 6: (12) REAL CLASS; (5) Saint George; (3) Kingswood; (1) Unspoken
RACE 8: (15) LUDLUM; (3) Grand Prairie; (2) Navy Pilot; (8) Burma Star
RACE 9: (15) SURFIN' BIRD; (10) Gumdrops; (14) Pondalowie; (5) Bossy Nic
RACE 10: (3) NDOLA; (12) Persian Spirit; (14) He'll Rip; (7) Sunshineinmypocket
RANDWICK November 4
For Value
RACE 4: (6) MAID OF MOOLAH
RACE 7: (5) HOLLYWOOD HERO
RACE 10: (4) BUNDEENA
Selections
RACE 1: (4) NATOYA; (11) Horizons; (8) Highborn Harry; (3) Oceanfront
RACE 2: (2) IMPENDOR; (1) Petticoat; (6) Hellinda; (10) Pelette
RACE 3: (6) CARBONADOS; (5) Money Team; (4) Midnight Opal; (9) Heuristic
RACE 4: (6) MAID OF MOOLAH; (10) Lightning Glory; (13) Blue Willow; (3) Tasoray
RACE 5: (1) GRINGOTTS; (3) Tavi Time; (13) Time Quest; (16) Justadeel
RACE 6: (10) CHIDIAC; (1) Gallant Star; (2) Mogo Magic; (5) Lisztomania
RACE 7: (5) HOLLYWOOD HERO; (11) Barazin; (1) Osipenko; (7) Green Shadaows
RACE 8: (5) ACCREDITED; (6) Zaszou; (1) Dragonstone; (10) Romeo's Choice
RACE 9: (6) WELL TIMED; (7) Rock Empire; (2) Kintyre; (8) Waimarie
RACE 10: (4) BUNDEENA; (8) Durova; (10) Zaragoza(2) Wondereach
TRIAL WATCH REPORT
NOTED TRIAL WATCH RUNNERS – November 4
RANDWICK TUESDAY: Midnight Opal (R3); Matusalem (R5); Bubba's Bay (R8); Zaszou (R8); Wondereach (R10)
FLEMINGTON TUESDAY: Grand Prairie (R8)
KEMBLA GRANGE TUESDAY: Don't Doubt Darcy (R1); Lambertina (R4); Me Me (R4); Our Huntress (R4); Goldane (R5); Copacabana (R7)
RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: Swordplay; Autumn Glow; Long Legs; Casserousse; Stefi Magnetica; Skyglider; Regal Problem; Mortal Halo; Spirit Of Wealth; Naifah; Frosty Girl; Straight Sets; Linebacker; Ka Ying Rising; Chalet; Sun God; Nitro; Margin Call; Taxation; Real Baker; Rubi's Serve; My Bella Vista; Lightning Glory; Zealously; Istolea Merc; Beechworth; Shiki; Hayek
TRIAL POINTERS
ROSEHILL October 24: The G3 winner GRAND PRAIRIE was a smart winner of a strong open heat over 1030m (62.32; 34.88) while the free running WONDEREACH showed his usual speed to win his 900m heat (54.47; 33.73). COPACABANA won a Rosehill heat on October 13 and again performed with credit in his open heat over 900m while the 900m maiden heat winner DON'T DOUBT DARCY (53.55; 34.29) looks primed for a good showing.
HAWKESBURY October 21: GOLDANE maintained her unbeaten record in races and trials with effortless work to lead and win the fastest 1000m heat (57.65; 33.14) by almost four lengths. She won her only race start at Newcastle in January and looks poised to rise quickly through the classes.
BLACKBOOK REPORT
BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – November 4
FLEMINGTON TUESDAY: Arabian Prince (R3); Bold Secret (R4); Unspoken (R6); Real Class (R6)
RANDWICK TUESDAY: Chidiac (R6); Grebeni (R7)
FLEMINGTON THURSDAY: Regal Azmon (R5); Inkaruna (R7); Akaysha (R7)
BLACKBOOKERS (Selected November 1 - Follow Next 3 Starts)
BELLE DETELLE; BRAVE ONE; ENXUTO; FIRM AGREEMENT; HEDGED; JACK DUGGAN; RUSKA ROMA
RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Caballus; Jimmysstar; Observer; Chergui; Half Yours; Ole Dancer; Tentyris; Clear Thinking; Point Barrow; Disneck; Navy Pilot; Federer; Gala Queen; Gilded Water; Half Yours; Reflect; Pareto; Zelgaria; My Gladiola; Desert Lightning; Apocalyptic; Changingoftheguard; Bunker Hut; Show Em Howl
