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Early Mail from Chris Scholtz for Rosehill and Blackbook Update for August 17.

ROSEHILL SATURDAY

RACE 1: (6) PEEPING: Former champion jockey Ron Quinton has been rolling out winners from his Randwick stable at a great rate in recent weeks and the run can continue with this quality mare. Out of a place just once in seven starts, she is already a stakes winner of her only start over this course and distance and is primed to add to that record off an excellent second in a recent trial. She is ideally placed on the limit weight in this small field as she gets between 2kg and 4.5kg from her rivals.

RACE 3: (6) COUNTRYMAN: Easily ran away from his rivals for a dominant win over 1300m at this course on August 1 when having only his second run back from spell and can repeat with 2kg less weight to counter a rise from BM90 conditions to open company. Extra 100m is no concern as he can easily take control of this race in a field devoid of pace.

RACE 7: (10) HIS MAJESTY: Very progressive late maturing import, just like his older brother Puissance De Lune. He has been patiently handled by his trainer Kim Waugh to win twice at the provincials since joining her stable from the UK, the latest when he unleashed a powerful burst in the last 200m to win eased down by three lengths at Gosford. Imposing grey set to progress quickly through the classes this campaign as he holds obvious scope for improvement.

BLACKBOOK UPDATE

Selected horses from August 8 (Randwick/Flemington)

WINE TALES: Solid return in an unsuitable race.

SLIVOVITZ: Tough run will have him ready to peak.

PICO TURQUINO: Progressive type. Suited midweek.

SIR BERUS: Warmed up late. Expect improvement in coming starts.

RAINBOW STORM: Eye catching finish from last.

Eligible Blackbook Runners for August 15-17

ROSEHILL: Mr One Eleven (R2); Junoob (R3); Adorabeel (R3); Magic Hurricane (R3); Onerous (R6); Testashadow (R7); Scratch Me Lucky (R7); Disclaimer (R8).

CAULFIELD: Diametric (R1); Iggimacool (R2); Dig A Pony (R3).

DOOMBEN: Kaypers (R1)

ECHUCA MONDAY: Lord Esprit (R8)

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS (Since June 1) - Miss Denni; Berri Delicious; Word Of Mouth; Heza Bargain; Kimberley Star; Sir Mako; Alegria; Fell Swoop; Echo Gal.

CURRENT BLACKBOOK HORSES: Adorabeel; Akavaroun; Alpine Eagle; Amazon; Arabian Gold; Audino; Azkadellia; Bikila; Bonete; Bound For Earth; Bring Me The Maid; Celtic Prince; Chastened; Chatham House; Chester Road; Choice We Had; Clevadude; Dig A Pony; Diametric; Disclaimer; Disposition; Drago; Elle Lou; Faustus; Flamingo Star; General Groove; Generalife; Go Indy Go; Good Project; Happy Galaxy; Heavens Above; Hebden; Iggimacool; It's A Silver Tail; Joueur; Junoob; Kaypers; Kincaple Chief; King Of England; Lady Cumquat; Less Is More; Lieder; Lord Esprit; Magic Hurricane; Master Of Arts; Medcaut; Mr One Eleven; Music Magnate; Musica Royale; Nautical; Noble Protector; Northern Fury; Oncidium Ruler; Onerous; Payroll; Pemberley; Pico Turquino; Portman; Preferment; Rainbow Storm; Rageese; Ready For Victory; Regatta Rebel; Reigning Meteor; Rekindled Power; Rhode Assassin; Rock Sturdy; Rose Of Choice; Royal Rumble; Scratch Me Lucky; Sebrina; Set Square; Simply You; Sir Berus; Slivovitz; Slow Pace; So Willie; Star Of Night; Tahni Dancer; Terravista; Testashadow; The United States; Tinto; Tycoon Tara; Under The Louvre; Ungrateful Ellen; Vanbrugh; Warwarick; Washington Heights; Whitten's Delight; Wine Tales; Written Intent; Zanbagh; Zayam.