5. Tarpaulin is a proven wet-tracker that resumes as a gelding having tackled three stakes races in the late winter and early spring. Before those, he was dominant in his two heavy-track wins this time last year, and you have to like the way he trialled. He should have every chance to win first up. 1. Storm The Ramparts is the horse heโll likely have to run down. This sprinter is in outstanding form and was game in defeat to Lulumon at Randwick two weeks back. Has the steadier of 62.5kg, but heโs just a genuine performer that will run well again. 11. Rebel Dean is a big watch first-up for Matthew Dale. Heโs proven capable in the wet and tends to race well fresh. No public trials, which isnโt unusual, and any support might be significant. 4. Shall Be will get the run of the race just off the speed, and while his best form is at 1000m or below, he does handle the wet and will get the right run to give him his chance to run out the trip.
How to play it: Tarpaulin to win.
Race 6 โ 2PM CAPTIVANT @ KIA ORA HANDICAP (1100 METRES)
1.Hi Dubai looks ready to win now third up after two excellent efforts at 1000m at Randwick. She probably needed a couple more strides to get past Lulumon and Storm The Ramparts second up and 1100m on a heavy track in mares company is excellent placement. Everything points to her being tough to beat. 2. Winning Proposal found her best third up with a solid win at this track and over distance a few weeks ago. Up 1kg after the claim and draws barrier one again, so sheโs entitled to hold her form. 4. West Of Dalby ran nicely when resuming in the same race as Hi Dubai, running a close fourth, and she didnโt have any favours there either. Fitter and sheโs right in this if she can bounce off that run. 8. Letโs Go Again steps out of Midway grade where sheโs found one better at her past two starts, but thereโs nothing wrong with the form as she was touched out by Lady Extreme in one of them. Tends to roll forward, so can offset the gate and give a good sight again.
How to play it: Hi Dubai to win.
Race 7 โ 2.35PM CATANACHโS JEWELLERS HANDICAP (2000 METRES)
7. Sounds Unusual was never in the race from the moment they jumped at Randwick, but he was quite strong through the line at the end of 1600m, his fourth run over that trip for the preparation. Finally gets to 2000m and draws to land in a more forward position. His two efforts in the wet prior were excellent, and he gets the right scenario to bounce back. 9. Naval Commission is an accomplished wet-tracker, and he has a 5.5kg swing in his favour against Sounds Unusual from their clash at Warwick Farm in May. Had his chance last start, but that was on a much firmer track and heโs dangerous here. 15. Good Banter has not been to 2000m since the summer where she ran third on a heavy track at Randwick before placing at 2400m on good ground. Freshened up since beaten one length in a sprint home over the mile and has to be respected. 14. Gentileschi is not far off a win in town, and she tried hard behind all-the-way winner Sheโs Unusual at 1800m last time. 2. Casual Connection gets the wet track he loves but comes back from 2400m when gallant in the Stayers Cup last week and 17. Assailant stays in the mix.
How to play it: Sounds Unusual each way.
Race 8 โ 3.15PM FOUNDATION FEMALE MEMBER HANDICAP (1200 METRES)
2. Elouyou has been to Sydney once, and that was 53 weeks ago where he coasted home on a heavy track at Rosehill. He finds a similar set-up to the one he found that day, where he should be able to track the speed, hit the front in the straight and take some running down. Ignore his last-start failure on a firm track; he was dominant winning his previous two in Melbourne, and it would be a surprise if heโs not right in the finish. 14. Dollar Magic never runs a bad race and a heavy track holds no fears for her third up. She should also land in a good spot off the speed and have her chance to make a play late. 16. Excelladus is the best roughie in the race if he gains a start. No luck last time in a stronger race behind his stablemate Accredited, but he did run well behind Thunderlips prior and is a good wet-tracker, drawn well and he could surprise. 8. World Alliance produced a big finish to swamp The Black Cloud at Canterbury in his best performance for a little while. Does have a sneakily good record and is one of the chances.
How to play it: Elouyou each way.
Race 9 โ 3.50PM PRECISE AIR WINTER STAKES (1400 METRES)
10. Thunderlips has everything made to order for him if he handles the back-up from his excellent win last weekend where he ran down a tearaway leader. Drops 4kg and gets back onto a wet track in a race that should be truly run with a few noted on-pacers engaged. Drawn to track them and have last call. 2. Welwal will need to stay in touch, but he also gets conditions to suit with the wet track. The Headley Grange form has to be good form, and he ran him to half a length in the Civic Stakes last time. Last win was on heavy ground and heโs a good chance. 1. Robusto is hard to assess because he comes through the group 1 Stradbroke first up where he drew out and was well beaten. Of course, heโs much better than that and an improving wet track is no problem for him. Capable of sharp improvement. 13. Green Fly is very hit and miss, but he wasnโt disgraced behind Hollywood Hero on a heavy track at Randwick on May 24. Can run well fresh, as we saw when he scored on a soft 7 here on April 1.
How to play it: Thunderlips to win.
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Race 10 โ 4.30PM ASAHI SUPER DRY HANDICAP (1400 METRES)
12. Sacred Rocks will rely on finding the right back to follow again, as she did when running down Weeping Woman three weeks ago. Sheโs yet to see a heavy track, but sheโs by Sacred Falls, so sheโd be a rare one if she doesnโt relish it. She was just so strong at the end of her race second up that 1400m will be ideal. 5. Kerguelen was a beaten favourite second up behind Accredited, so comes right back in class and with the claim is only up 0.5kg on his fresh win on heavy ground. Entitled to another chance. 10. Brave One was runner-up in that race, then went one better winning on a soft 5 at Randwick, which says heโs going particularly well. So back onto a heavy he has to be respected. 8. Little Cointreau is always around the mark and has the blinkers back on now after three straight thirds. He has five thirds on heavy ground and will be competitive as usual.
How to play it: Sacred Rocks to win.
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