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5. Money Team has won five of his seven starts since joining the Brad Widdup yard and he’s here fresh since a second-up win at Warwick Farm. Only failure was in a stronger race off a wide gate so expect he’ll run very well here. 4. Midnight Opal ran an even race when resuming at Randwick six weeks ago and he’s had a tickover trial since then. A bit of sting off the ground will be in his favour and he’s entitled to be an improver. 6. Carbonados is a market watch first-up coming off two Flemington jump outs. His win last prep was at Swan Hill but he did run a handy enough race at Caulfield before a break.
How to play it: Money Team WIN
RACE 4
13. Blue Willow is an interesting runner having her first run for the Maher stable. This Godolphin mare had a handy first preparation in the autumn and early winter and she worked home nicely in her only public trial. An each-way chance. 17. Miles Of Glory was sent out right in the market in a Group 3 last time on the back of a nice maiden win at Kembla Grange. She battled a bit there but the form out of the race is holding up and this is a big drop in class. 10. Lightning Glory led all the way to an easy debut win on his home track a month ago and have to respect Nathan Doyle bringing him to this race.
How to play it: Blue Willow EACH-WAY
RACE 5
1. Gringotts won this race last year with 58.5kg and a wide gate and since then he’s won the Gong and a Group 1 George Ryder so 62kg seems fair. Had a setback after resuming in the Winx where the heavy ground tested him but showed he’s on target with a game second in the Alan Brown. The one to beat. 2. Headley Grange is no pushover and he just got the better of Gringotts late there last time. Meets him 2kg worse and goes into this race seventh up. Logical threat. If there’s an upset then 6. Ruby Flyer could be one to do it. He’s not a dry tracker at all but he attacked the line nicely to run second at Randwick on October 25.
How to play it: Gringotts WIN
RACE 6
8. So You Pence was excellent in the $2 million race on Everest Day. She was back in the second half and wide, hit a flat spot then made a solid late bid to run fifth. Another 100m looks a plus and draws a lot better this time. 5. Lisztomania finished just ahead of her in the Kosciuszko and his run was typically excellent after he was forced to go back to near last off the outside gate. He doesn’t run bad races, particularly at Randwick. 1. Gallant Star was the best of the chasers behind Clear Thinking in The Kosciuszko and he’s naturally going to be competitive again. Hard to knock.
How to play it: So You Pence EACH-WAY
RACE 7
5. Hollywood Hero put the writing on the wall for a big run here when he resumed with a close up sixth on Everest Day. Had to go back from a wide gate and he finished off nicely with his run ending near the line. Handles all ground and can’t see him not being competitive. 16. Tavros is flying and he was game when runner-up to Cristal Clear in the Dubbo Cup and probably wins the Coonamble Cup in a few more strides. He’ll be strong at the finish and that makes him dangerous. 1. Osipenko isn’t badly weighted with 62kg and if you go on his third in the Shannon Stakes two starts ago he has to be in the mix.
How to play it: Hollywood Hero EACH-WAY
RACE 8
8. Zealously is the go-to horse here because we know exactly what to expect from him. He’ll bounce and put himself on the speed somewhere and he’s nice and fit after two runs back for a first-up win and a solid Group 2 placing at Caulfield. 1. Dragonstone won this race last year with 61kg beating Jedibeel and could well be a big improver back in grade having run in the Concorde, Shorts and Sydney Stakes. 5. Accredited resumes and does have a strong fresh record. He’ll do no work from an inside gate and if the track is suiting him he’s a threat.
How to play it: Zealously WIN
RACE 9
4. Sir Artie had no luck at all here on Everest Day and no doubt should have gone close to winning. Was about to burst through a gap when he was shut out of it, had to pick up again and finished off as well as anything late to be beaten two lengths. 6. Well Timed was runner-up in the same race after doing a big job from a wide alley. Definite chance. 7. Rock Empire beat Well Timed two runs ago then boxed on well in the same race to run fourth after ducking back to the inside. He can be somewhere in the finish.
How to play it: Sir Artie WIN
RACE 10
8. Durova is a very interesting runner returning to the city after four wins from as many starts for the new stable. She’ll have her chance to measure up. 4. Bundeena was an easy winner over this track and distance fresh last time in and like Durova will appreciate a bit of tempo on as he returns from a break. 1. South Of India has to be kept safe with Nash back on and even though he’s drawn wide he did win a race here down the outside fence under Nash’s guidance. He can run well.
How to play it: Durova WIN
Best Bets: Race 1 (4) Natoya; Race 9 (4) Sir Artie
Best Value: Race 4 (13) Blue Willow
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