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SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST - RANDWICK
Rail Position: True
AGARWOOD (Race 6, 2:35pm, 1200m, T Clark, 55kg)
Agarwood is thriving ahead of her return. She made a huge impression when winning her two starts in the autumn with the minimum of fuss, so these big spring races have been her target ever since. Her two winning trials this time in have been exemplary, and they’ve put her spot on for the 1200 metre trip first-up. She won her last start over course and distance on a track rated a Heavy 9, and with all the rain we’ve been having this track is likely to be just as testing so we go into the race confident that she will handle it. She’s drawn well in barrier 6, so Tim should be able to land in a forward position from there where she can enjoy all the favours in the run. She’s a classy filly who’s got a touch of star quality about her, and we expect her to be extremely hard to beat.
SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST - NEWCASTLE
Rail Position: +9M Entire
ZOUFIELD (Race 3, 1:45pm, 1250m, Z Wadick (1.5kg), 59kg)
Zoufield is delighting us ahead of his first career start. He took significant improvement from his first trial to finish second in his most recent one, and the penny is certainly dropping as he’s continued to go the right way since then. He’s by Zoustar and he got through the Heavy 9 well in his latest trial, so we’re confident he’ll handle the testing conditions he’s going to presented with which adds confidence. 1250 metres is a lovely starting point for him as he’d be outpaced over anything shorter, so Zac should be able to flow forward from barrier 4 to make his own luck on or close to the speed. There will be improvement to come with the benefit of race experience and as he continues to stretch out in trip, but he’s a likeable colt who’s ready to do himself justice so we expect him to be right there at the finish.
SUNDAY 24th AUGUST - GOULBURN
Rail Position: True
THE NOVELIST (Race 7, 4:00pm, 1400m, A Hyeronimus, 58.5kg)
The Novelist gave us such a thrill when winning at Rosehill last time. Of course, it’s easy to poke holes in the form as the track was near bottomless and others in behind him probably didn’t handle it, but it was great to see him get through it as it confirmed he can be effective on a soft surface. Goulburn’s rated a Heavy 10 at the time of writing, so it’s likely to be wet once again but we can now be confident that he’ll act on it. This further step up to 1400 metres promises to suit and even bring about further improvement which is exciting, and Adam got a great tune out of him last time so we’re delighted that he retains the ride here. Adam will be positive from barrier 9 to utilise his early speed and get across to the rail, and if he can land at the head of affairs and control the race to suit himself that will play to his strengths. This is an extremely competitive race, as you’d expect for the money on offer and given the winner is exempt from ballot in the $3mil. The Big Dance at Randwick in November, so he’s going to need to pull out a career best. However, he’s full of confidence and he rarely runs a bad race so we’re confident he’ll be in this for a long way.
Rail Position: True
AGARWOOD (Race 6, 2:35pm, 1200m, T Clark, 55kg)
Agarwood is thriving ahead of her return. She made a huge impression when winning her two starts in the autumn with the minimum of fuss, so these big spring races have been her target ever since. Her two winning trials this time in have been exemplary, and they’ve put her spot on for the 1200 metre trip first-up. She won her last start over course and distance on a track rated a Heavy 9, and with all the rain we’ve been having this track is likely to be just as testing so we go into the race confident that she will handle it. She’s drawn well in barrier 6, so Tim should be able to land in a forward position from there where she can enjoy all the favours in the run. She’s a classy filly who’s got a touch of star quality about her, and we expect her to be extremely hard to beat.
SATURDAY 23rd AUGUST - NEWCASTLE
Rail Position: +9M Entire
ZOUFIELD (Race 3, 1:45pm, 1250m, Z Wadick (1.5kg), 59kg)
Zoufield is delighting us ahead of his first career start. He took significant improvement from his first trial to finish second in his most recent one, and the penny is certainly dropping as he’s continued to go the right way since then. He’s by Zoustar and he got through the Heavy 9 well in his latest trial, so we’re confident he’ll handle the testing conditions he’s going to presented with which adds confidence. 1250 metres is a lovely starting point for him as he’d be outpaced over anything shorter, so Zac should be able to flow forward from barrier 4 to make his own luck on or close to the speed. There will be improvement to come with the benefit of race experience and as he continues to stretch out in trip, but he’s a likeable colt who’s ready to do himself justice so we expect him to be right there at the finish.
SUNDAY 24th AUGUST - GOULBURN
Rail Position: True
THE NOVELIST (Race 7, 4:00pm, 1400m, A Hyeronimus, 58.5kg)
The Novelist gave us such a thrill when winning at Rosehill last time. Of course, it’s easy to poke holes in the form as the track was near bottomless and others in behind him probably didn’t handle it, but it was great to see him get through it as it confirmed he can be effective on a soft surface. Goulburn’s rated a Heavy 10 at the time of writing, so it’s likely to be wet once again but we can now be confident that he’ll act on it. This further step up to 1400 metres promises to suit and even bring about further improvement which is exciting, and Adam got a great tune out of him last time so we’re delighted that he retains the ride here. Adam will be positive from barrier 9 to utilise his early speed and get across to the rail, and if he can land at the head of affairs and control the race to suit himself that will play to his strengths. This is an extremely competitive race, as you’d expect for the money on offer and given the winner is exempt from ballot in the $3mil. The Big Dance at Randwick in November, so he’s going to need to pull out a career best. However, he’s full of confidence and he rarely runs a bad race so we’re confident he’ll be in this for a long way.
