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Early mail and blackbook update for Randwick and Moonee Valley on October 24.

RANDWICK SATURDAY

RACE 4 (7) BETTER NOT BLUE: Well placed to improve on a strong first-up second to Dream Choice over this course and distance when making ground from the back half. Smart move to use 3kg apprentice as he will meet the winner 2.5kg better and the return of the rain on Thursday can only enhance his prospects.

RACE 7 (7) MR MANHATTAN: Far too good for a midweek field over 1000m at Warwick Farm when resuming, making light of 59kg to take his record to three wins from only six starts. This class should not be a problem as he holds much greater scope for improvement than his rivals nor should an affected track after recording his first two wins on affected ground.

RACE 9 (13) ZELDA: I have been waiting patiently for this promising Les Bridge-trained mare to get into a suitable 1400m race. She’s been right of luck in shorter races - especially last time over 1100m at Canterbury - since starting her current prep with a provincial win and she should relish this trip on her bigger home track. Has done enough on affected tracks to boost the confidence at god odds in a tough race.

BLACKBOOK UPDATE

Selected Horses from October 17 (Caulfield; Randwick)

LADY LE FAY: Certain to pay her way in Sydney.

TELEPATHIC: Strong return. Another good campaign ahead.

ARTLEE: Abundant talent. Will win a good race.

THINKING OF YOU: Going well. Ready for 1400m.

SILENT SEDITION: Deserves a change of luck.

VELOX: There’s a race for him over the carnival.

I LOVE IT: Quality mare ready to peak.

Eligible Blackbook Runners for October 24/25

MOONEE VALLEY SATURDAY: Silent Sedition (R3); Tarzino (R7); Pasadena Girl (R7); Strawberry Boy (R8); Rudy (R8); Ballet Suite (R10)

RANDWICK SATURDAY: Happy Clapper (R4); Scherzoso (R8)

SALE SUNDAY: Akavoroun (R7)

HAMILTON SUNDAY: Darragh (R6)

RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS (Since July 1) - Miss Denni; Berri Delicious; Word Of Mouth; Heza Bargain; Kimberley Star; Sir Mako; Alegria; Fell Swoop; Echo Gal, Dig A Pony, Lord Esprit, The United States; Magic Hurricane; Rageese; Azkadellia. Vanbrugh; Onerous; Silverball; Good Project; Disposition; Iggimacool; Kermadec; Ruling Dynasty; Hebden; Press Statement; Music Magnate; Stratum Star; Artistry; Zayam; Terravista; Braccenby; Lucky Hussler.

CURRENT BLACKBOOK HORSES: Abidewithme; Akavaroun; Alpine Eagle; Amazon; Artibai; Artlee; Ballet Suite; Bonete; Bound For Earth; Charlie Boy; Chastened; Chatham House; Chester Road; Choice We Had; Clevadude; Darragh; Dibayani; Drago; Elle Lou; Famous Seamus; Faustus; General Groove; Generalife; Grand Slam Eagle; Happy Clapper; Hauraki; Heavens Above; Honesta; I Love It; I’m Belucci; It's A Silver Tail; King Of England; Kirramosa; Lady Le Fay; Less Is More; Master Of Arts; Medcaut; Minnie Downs; Noble Protector; Northern Fury; Northern Saint; Ocean Tempest; Oncidium Ruler; Pasadena Girl; Pemberley; Pico Turquino; Pittsburgh Flyer; Portman; Regatta Rebel; Reigning Meteor; Rekindled Power; Rhode Assassin; Rising Romance; Rose Of Choice; Royal Rumble; Rudy; San Diego; Sardaaj; Scherzoso; Setinum; Silent Sedition; Simply You; Slow Pace; Star Of Night; Strawberry Boy; Sultry Feeling; Takedown; Tarzino; Telepathic; Thinking Of You; Tinto; Tulsa; Ulmann; Under The Louvre; Velox; Warwarick; Washington Heights; Wawail; Whitten's Delight; Zanbagh; Zarzali.