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Chris Scholtz reviews the trials at Randwick on March 7 and Warwick Farm on March 9.
The Randwick set had been postponed from the previous Friday. Both sets were run on affected ground.
RANDWICK MARCH 7BLACKBOOKERS: HONEYWINE; RUSSIAN REVOLUTION; RAIMENT; BRIGADON RISE; SOOTHING; ZEEHAN; ZONK; TEMPT ME NOT; SPENCER; SMARTEDGE; BLOWING KISSES; GIBRALTAR GIRL.
HONEYWINE: Worked to the line strongly in a 1200m heat won by the classy First Seal. Good stayer in the making.RUSSIAN REVOLUTION: Dominated a classy heat and looks in great shape to produce big effort first-up.
RAIMENT: Worked to the line best behind Russian Revolution for second while her big gun stablemate Astern was an easy fifth. Strong trial form.BRIGADOON RISE: Had plenty to offer finishing second in her 1050m heat after tracking three wide. Godolphin trio Non Pareil, Fanfaron and Dissolute did it within themselves behind her.
SOOTHING: Winner Sheikha ran fast time but Soothing was the eye catcher finishing second. Another good Godolphin youngster.ZEEHAN: Smothered away at the finish without being tested. Watch first-up.
ZONK: Hard to miss big finish from last. Looks talented.TEMPT ME NOT: Cruised through her trial for impressive win in fast time. Should be ready first-up.
SPENCER/SMARTTEDGE: Spencer surged late for impressive win while Smartedge was the hitting the line late like a god horse. Confident this is good 2YO form.BLOWING KISSES: Showed her class late to win in fast time from off the pace. We know she has talent.
GIBRALTAR GIRL: Given an easy time behind Blowing Kisses. Big watch first-up.WARWICK FARM MARCH 9
BLACKBOOKERS: TACTICAL ADVANTAGE; LAZYAXL; TARGET IN SIGHT; SERENA BAY; DEBONAIRLY; DEMOLITION; PARTYHOUSE.TACTICAL ADVANTAGE: Another strong trial win shows he’s holding his form in great style. Fiftyshadesofgrey and Just WIlliam did enough behind him to merit a mention.
LAZYAXL: Led easily, tracked wide and won with plenty in hand over the G1 winner Rebel Dane. Have to respect the form. Rebvel Dane and Vanbrugh were good efforts.TARGET IN SIGHT: Quality sprinter charged late from last for impressive third. Obviously going well.
SERENA BAY: Flying in her trials. Very impressive last 50 metres and obviously set for a kill over the carnival.DEBONAIRLY: Put the time on the board when she opened up last 200m for a big win. Certain winner.
DEMOLITION: Fastest of all the heat winners over 807m underlines his well being. Went to the line with plenty left.PARTYHOUSE: Always three and four wide but had them well covered and extended to win by a big space. Talent.