Summary of Best Bets
- Best Bet: Race 6 (6) Regal Award
- Next Best: Race 5 (2) Golden Straand
- Best Value: Race 9 (9) Monte Supreme
Race 1
2YO feature to kick off proceedings, no speed to report up front which gives (1) Tenenbaum a soft lead. Dominant last start winner when putting 3.5L on Pearl Of Dubai, that form ties into Music Time who ran fourth in a Slipper. Bred to eat 1400m and further. Keen.
(3) Nations League and (8) Fondness are place chances, both will enjoy the rise in trip also.
(4) Stormy Marco can run well on debut.
Selections:
(1) Tenenbaum
(3) Nations League
(8) Fondness
(4) Stormy Marco
Suggested Bet: No bet
Race 2
(6) Oakfield Alaska was a dominant last start winner. He showed a powerful turn of foot, strips fitter and looks a very progressive type. Looks the one to beat.
(1) Olympian was a little flat last start. Not sure he appreciated the step up to 2000m last start, looks much better suited back in trip.
(3) Laizabout has been thereabouts of late, strips fitter third up and looks suited by the rise in trip after hitting the line strongly.
(4) Aristocrat looks next best in a competitive field.
Selections:
(6) Oakfield Alaska
(1) Olympian
(3) Laizabout
(4) Aristocrat
Suggested Bet: No bet
Race 3
The lightly raced (13) Viewpoint was dominant when winning here last start, steps up in grade but looks progressive enough to handle it.
(8) Strawberry Impact looks ready to peak now third up, got too far back last start to mount a serious challenge, more positive ride expected.
(4) Audrey’s Lane looks a talented mare from what we’ve seen, if she runs out the 1500m she can challenge.
(15) Bella Khadijah has drawn well and should be nearing peak fitness now.
Selections:
(13) Viewpoint
(8) Strawberry Impact
(4) Audrey’s Lane
(15) Bella Khadijah
Suggested Bet: No bet
Race 4
(3) Tazmina goes on top after an impressive last start win at Rosehill, did it with ease over 1900m. Tick-over trial between runs has her ready to go.
(4) Aix En Provence looks ready for this trip now, two competitive runs leading in.
(1) Starzintheireyes has his first Australian start and showed promise in the UK.
(11) Natoya strips fitter and the step up to 1800m looks ideal at this stage of her prep.
Selections:
(3) Tazmina
(4) Aix En Provence
(1) Starzintheireyes
(11) Natoya
Suggested Bet: No bet
Race 5
(2) Golden Straand was dominant first up at Warwick Farm when very well backed, the run had merit as well. Strips fitter second up and looks exceptionally well placed here, future Group horse?
The only danger is (4) Wanaruah, the best version of this galloper would win this race. Now with the Cavanough camp and trialled impressively, big watch.
(3) Sweethearted got within 1.44L of Golden Straand last time out, in form but lacks upside deep into the prep.
(1) Mogo Magic is next best.
Selections:
(2) Golden Straand
(4) Wanaruah
(3) Sweethearted
(1) Mogo Magic
Suggested Bet: Win (2) Golden Straand
Race 6
Very keen to back (6) Regal Award this week, caught wide fresh before missing the start second up, then rocketed home in outstanding sectionals.
Back to the trials since and impressed, now third up with a lovely map to land on speed in an easier race.
(9) Karinska goes close with any luck last start, peaks fourth up and maps perfectly.
(1) Skyhook drops back sharply in grade but has had every chance this prep, D-day.
(4) Buffalo is next best.
Selections:
(6) Regal Award
(9) Karinska
(1) Skyhook
(4) Buffalo
Suggested Bet: Win (6) Regal Award
Race 7
Wide open edition of the G3 Hawkesbury Crown. The race looks void on paper which points towards two key chances.
(4) Oh Diamond Lil has trialled superbly leading in, the booking of Nash adds confidence.
(17) Surfin’ Bird should slide across from the 1300m start, 56kg has her well in at the weights.
(11) Chidiac is in career best form with back-to-back smart wins and is well placed again.
(6) Bauhinia got too far back last start, but ran home strongly. Likely improver.
Selections:
(4) Oh Diamond Lil
(17) Surfin’ Bird
(11) Chidiac
(8) Bauhinia
Suggested Bet: No bet
Race 8
The key to the Hawkesbury Gold Cup is the speed map, again looks void of speed.
(9) Taken will get the gun run in the 1-1 from a smart barrier, rock hard fit and brings the right form, map horse.
(5) Vivy Air has been well backed early, going well this prep but likely lands midfield on the fence which is a concern.
(8) Waterford is next best, back to the trials and can improve sharply second up.
(2) Tavi Time had the fastest last 600m of the race last start, fitter and further helps his chances.
Selections:
(9) Taken
(5) Vivy Air
(8) Waterford
(2) Tavi Time
Suggested Bet: No bet
Race 9
Definition of a hot tempo, impossible race on paper.
(9) Monte Supreme is the other off-speed runner who could charge home, stable flying.
(3) Way To The Stars will take a sit behind the speed and be ready to pounce if they overdo it.
(7) Zealously is next best but needs a big fresh performance.
(15) Bev’s Nine was unsettled by a bump in the straight last start, racing well prior to that. Can bounce back.
Selections:
(9) Monte Supreme
(3) Way To The Stars
(7) Zealously
(15) Bev’s Nine
Suggested Bet: Each-way (16) World Alliance & (9) Monte Supreme
Race 10
(19) Estremo strips fitter now 2nd up and rises in trip. That looks suitable after doing his best work over the last 600m last start.
(11) Spione hit the line strongly off a genuine tempo first up, looks to be a very progressive type who will work through the grades quickly.
(2) The Three Hundred is a proven first up performer. Two quiet trials leading in has him ready to go.
(12) Oakfield Jupiter is next best.
Selections:
(19) Estremo
(11) Spione
(2) The Three hundred
(12) Oakfield Jupiter
Suggested Bet: No bet
