Race 5: 2:50PM INGLIS CLASSIC YEARLING SALE HANDICAP (1200M)
7. Monte Veebee faces a class rise but heโs always shown promise and it might be a case of heโs now hitting his straps and could swing his way through the grades quickly. Won his maiden by six before a spell and a stable change and then led all the way at his first run for the Baker camp at Newcastle in what youโd call a soft launch. Has the option to lead or sit handy and if heโs as promising as he looks heโll probably win this. 1. Bundeena has the hoof on the till at this level after going down by under a length to Livinโ Thing and last start to Gatsbyโs and drew wide both times. Slightly better draw but only has to hold form to be competitive. 3. Polyglot was around the mark without winning last time and he obviously had an issue when pulled up before a spell. Looks to have come back pretty well, itโs just up to him to put it all together. 4. Oakfield Jupiter is a smart mare likely headed for the Provincial-Midway Championships so sheโll improve on whatever she does here fresh. Won four from five and her Midway wins last time in were pretty handy.
How to play it: Monte Veebee WIN.
Race 6: 3:25PM THE AGENCY REAL ESTATE HANDICAP (1300M)
It didnโt work out for 5. Diddle Dumpling first-up after she stepped away a shade slowly. Normally sheโs an on pacer but found herself back near last in a race dominated by those on the speed. You couldnโt have missed her hitting the line strongly into fifth. Itโs a case of what might have been. Sheโll roll forward from the barrier and if she finds her rhythm on speed sheโs more than capable of winning. 3. Candlewick comes through the same race, she had every chance from the leaderโs back. A run opener for her on the inside and she didnโt sprint quite as expected but now sheโs third-up, drawn well again, she has to be included in the chances. 4. Scripted is a lightly raced mare possibly on the Country Championships path next week and itโll be interesting to see how she measures after her Gold Coast efforts last month. Had no chance from where she was last time and did a great job to finish as close as she did. 15. Bella Corazon keeps missing the start and then flashing home and she did that last start when just missing third. If she can break with them then sheโs dangerous.
How to play it: Diddle Dumpling WIN.
Diddle Dumpling salutes at Rosehill in July last year and will be hoping to do the same at Randwick on Saturday.Credit: Getty Images
Race 7: 4:00PM INGLIS MILLENNIUM – (1100M)
5. Star Of Jamaica on top in an open Millennium where luck will be a major player. He blew his chances on debut last month but was much better as he pulled out of a speed battle at the Sunshine Coast before launching past his rivals over the last 150m or so. That experience will help him make use of a nice draw, looks to have plenty of raw talent and is a good chance. 13. Long Throw did a great job on debut in what might be a handy form race as she ran into second behind Outspan at Rosehill, with Widden Stakes placegetter Miss Chanel third. That was off one trial so she has to be an improver and is a good each-way chance. 2. Plagiarism did a heap of work at his only start in the Golden Gift in November, getting across to lead before weakening late into third. Spicy Miss, who runs earlier, comes through that race. Stable won this two years ago with a horse that profiles somewhat similarly. 11. Screen Icon had a wide run on debut in the Gimcrack but went down by the bob of the head and with the wide gate will need all that toughness. But sheโs trialling well and with a cart into the race she could launch down the outside. 18. Profitabelle next best, if she can make some use of barrier one, after an eye-catching first outing.
How to play it: Star Of Jamaica EACH-WAY.
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Race 8: 4:35PM KIA ORA ESKIMO PRINCE STAKES (1200M)
Itโd be an understatement to say 3. Tempted brings the best form into this race. Weโve not seen her since she chased Ka Ying Rising home in the TAB Everest and she had Jimmysstar behind her in third. She smashed the three-year-olds first-up in the spring in the Run To The Rose at 1200m and prior to the Everest her previous Randwick run was a big win in the Percy Sykes over 1200m. Gets no weight advantage here but thatโs the only negative. 2. Napoleonic is the up and comer. When Tempted was winning the Run To The Rose heโd just won a maiden at Wyong. But he continued to improve, culminating in a soft Group 3 win in Melbourne. Heโs had the extra trial and draws to have his chance. 5. Wodeton has been runner-up in the Golden Slipper and Golden Rose, interestingly beating Tempted home in both, but heโs still won just the one race. The platform is there for him to have a nice run and has to be considered. 8. Watson is right up in class but does look the leader so they wonโt want to forget about him up front. Heโs been too quick in easier races in his two runs back, on face value should be outclassed.
How to play it: Tempted WIN.
Race 9: 5:15PM INGLIS DIGITAL FEB LATE SALE 19-24 HANDICAP (1600M)
14. Hellsing looks just about ready to win after three runs back including a much improved second to Welcometotheshow two weeks ago at the same track and distance. He reacted well to being put on the speed there and in a race with a lot of staying types resuming he might have the jump on a few of them. Good chance in a tricky race. 8. Thunderlips staged a two horse war with his stablemate Sandpaper and only just failed to get the better of him late in the Carrington, also third-up from a break. Yet to tick the mile box but peaking and is one of the chances. 16. Sun God comes through the same race as Hellsing and he had his opportunity to win but couldnโt go on with it late in third as a short priced favourite. Heโs around the mark but lacking that edge late so take him on trust. 12. Bear On The Loose is back having not raced since chasing Half Yours home in the Caloundra Cup in July. He has a handy first-up record and an on pace pattern so from the draw if he steps away okay could give some cheek.
How to play it: Hellsing EACH-WAY.
Race 10: 5:55PM SPELLING AT COOLMORE MT WHITE HANDICAP (1000M)
3. The Black Cloud is as honest as they come and if she can get a genuinely run sprint it would allow her to swoop on them late. Notched a stakes win before a short break two months ago as she ran down Way To The Stars, a winner since, at Eagle Farm over the 1000m. Hard to see her not taking a hand in the finish. 6. Celui resumes with an imposing record over the short course and two barrier trial wins to his name. Was a winner under 63kg at Muswellbrook fresh last time in and with the soft draw likely finds a stalking spot. Have to consider him. 7. Spring Lee only had the one run in the spring in the Concorde and while not in the finish was only beaten a couple of lengths. She always trials well and has done that once more, drawn wide but probably not a huge deal at this point and sheโs good enough to make her presence felt. Not sure what to do with 5. Nervous Witness who finds McDonald for his first run since October 2024. Ex-Hong Kong galloper who was an easy trial winner at Caulfield leading in and the market will tell us all we need to know.
How to play it: The Black Cloud WIN.
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