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Selections and best bets from Chris Scholtz for the Grafton Cup meeting on July 18.

GRAFTON July 18

Best Bet

RACE 5: (4) FERINZO

RACE 7: (7) TOURISTIC (EW)

For Value

RACE 1: (4) SUBUKI

RACE 6: (11) KING GUTHO

RACE 1: (4) SUBUKI; (2) Burning Bell; (6) Sebrenco; (5) Lady Wardell

RACE 2: (2) NIGHT FIGHTER; (10) Trezzamina; (3) Cool Man; (15) I Am Convincing

RACE 3: (2) SLIPPIN' JIMMY; (13) Sparkingly; (3) Swift Charm; (18) Theregos

RACE 4: (6) HARRY's BAR; (11) Hot Jive; (3) Hudson's Lenny; (4) Friskee Frog

RACE 5: (4) FERINZO; (11) Torn; (6) Head Case; (1) Aquafire

RACE 6: (11) KING GUTHO; (14) Nipotino; (15) The Wolf; (1) Cavalier Charles

RACE 7: (7) TOURISTIC; (2) Luncies; (3) Deny Knowledge; (9) Brookhaven

RACE 8: (5) COMPELLING TRUTH; (3) Mabel; (2) Immoral; (8) Bomare

TRIAL WATCH REPORT

NOTED TRIAL RUNNERS – July 13-16

GRAFTON THURSDAY: Hot Jive (R4)

KEMBLA GRANGE THURSDAY: Fortingall (R1); Alpine Ski (R1); Selfless Act (R6)

ROSEHILL SATURDAY: Sensational Wind (R1); Getafix (R1); Mergeila (R1); Union Army (R3/R10); Iron Man (R3/R10); Sivka Bubka (R6)

WYONG SATURDAY: Misty Legend; He's In Like Flynn; Majorca Sunset; Prince Of Sorts; Dark Halo

TRIAL POINTERS

ROSEHILL July 12: A strong tick over trial from lightly raced 4YO IRON MAN to keep him up to the mark since his win at Canterbury last month. Settled at the rear before sprinting home strongly for an impressive third in the fastest 900m heat (55.06; 35.09). 

HAWKESBURY July 8: Unraced MAJORCA SUNSET, a 2YO gelding by The Autumn Sun, showed nice improvement off two earlier trial placings to easily beat three rivals in the fastest of the four heats over 980m 60.13; 34.78). He looks ready to go to the races. HE'S IN LIKE FLYNN is another unraced fast runner from this local stable that will capture the attention of agents. Placed in two earlier trials, this Showtime gelding turned on the jets in his first trial for 17 weeks to run away with his 800m heat by more than five lengths in the fastest time of the session (47.31; 33.13). An impressive first trial from PRINCE OF SORTS, another youngster by the boom sire Tassort. Excellent work over the last 200m of his 800m heat, running good time (47.97; 33.84) to cruise home by almost four lengths.

WARWICK FARM July 1: The Ciaron Maher stable signalled their opinion of DARK HALO, a 3YO gelding by Zoustar, by putting him into a black type race last spring straight off a debut win in a provincial maiden. He's an imposing individual who impressed trucking through his 814m heat in fast time for the session (48.40; 34.40) for the easiest of wins in his second trial since December. The time he has been given to develop is set to pay dividends.

WYONG June 19: Promising first local trial from imported stakeswinning mare SIVKA BUBKA. She boasts three wins and four placings from her 10 starts in Europe including a Listed win at Deauville and a G3 placing in Germany and should measure up well in local mares company after working nicely to the line under a soft ride for a strong second in her open heat over 845m (52.18; 35.21).

RANDWICK June 14: Some nice rising 3YO prospects led by FORTINGALL, an unraced colt by I Am Invincible who has now won two of his three trials with this effort his best to date. Sat off the pace in his 740m heat before working into it from the 400m and putting in strong work over the last 200m for a stylish win in good time for the session (43.52; 33.21). Sure to be competitive on debut.

RECENT TRIAL WATCH WINNERS: It's A Knockout; Sakima; Xidaki; Yorkshire; Contemporary; Shezanalister; Brave One; Are Ee Que; Extremely Hardys; Bartolf; Photograph; Nomorenightshift; Metallic Ruler; Kazou; Ride The River; Drift Net; Mawjood; Glassout; Wollombi; Cindersea; Iron Man; Summer Loving; C'Est Magique; Merchant Lady; Villa Tino; I Found You

BLACKBOOK REPORT

ELIGIBLE BLACKBOOK RUNNERS – July 18-20

GRAFTON THURSDAY: Touristic (R7)

EAGLE FARM SATURDAY: Daytona (R1/R6); Manhood (R5); Sharp Dazzler (R7)

FLEMINGTON SATURDAY: Wertheimer (R8); Amigo (R9)

ROSEHILL SATURDAY: SIlvanito (R3); Age Of Sail (R7); Kapakiri (R7); Blaze A Trail (R8); More Secrets (R8); Rain Lord (R10)

BLACKBOOKERS – Selected July 13

BROSNAN; HELLAVADANCER; KADALL; PIASTRI; ROGUE BEAR; THE ENGLISHMAN; UNANIMOUS

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RECENT BLACKBOOK WINNERS: Batrana; Aramco; Don Diego De Vega; Rezone; Wyclif; Matisse; Tiffany Valentine; Craig; Celebrity Prince; Arqana; Freedom Rally; Mnementh; Piggyback; Yellow Brick; Cigar Flick; I Wish I Win; Mayfair Spirit; Payline; Nicolini Vita; Generosity; Bittersweet; Tannhauser; Unusual Legacy