Form analyst, RIC CHAPMAN previews Saturday’s Randwick , with horse racing tips and analysis for all 10 races on the card. Good luck, punters!
Track Condition: Soft 5
Rail Position: Out 4m entire
Gee these Highways are getting strong. Cracking field here. PARKSVILLE is really fast and will lead these. He also is pretty strong late. Is 2nd up here after going forward and leading until near the line when narrowly beaten last start at the Kenso track in a BM 72. Fitter now and will lead them a merry dance. Keep him safe.
MR HUSSILL is so good he should ease out fo the early battle and find a nice spot despite the horrendous draw. He is 3rd up and with the track being a little soft he is going to revel in it. Did win a Highway two starts back and hit the line hard when 3rd in one last start. Â Fitter now so is expected to go close.
COMMANDO HUNT is now super fit and after winning at this level in a 1400m Highway last start looks ready to rumble. Coming back in trip is a bit fo a worry as he gets back but does have a wicked finishing burst.
Tip: PARKSVILLE
Randwick R2 – Â BM78 Hcp (Mares) 1100m
The Godolphin mare ENFLEURAGE seems to have lost the desire to hit the line but if she finds it again, she can spread eagle these. Was a plugging 8th this grade when resuming. Is fitter now and Hughie has the reins. Can atone. Respect.
NAGS TO RICHES is fast and although This is a little step up in grade, she is 3rd up now and did win impressively when resuming. Should take a lot of catching as she can stay all day.
My love of consistency in racehorses comes to life here with PATINO RUBY who is resuming. Goes well fresh and is smart. Big show.
Tip: ENFLEURAGE
Randwick R3 – BM72 Midway Hcp 1800m
The 1.5kg weight allowance is going to be the favour of the top weight here CASINO MONDIAL. He is racing lights out at present and is super fit. Drawn nicely and looms large. Is honest enough.
Really interesting to see how tough TAMPERING has become this time up. Won two in a row and last start was at this level. Third up and rates highly.
ALWAYS SURE has found form and that win last start in a similar race was pretty handy. Bound to be in the fray.
Tip: CASINO MONDIAL
CONSTRUCT is very talented. He showed that last two starts with a win and a third. Is very fit, trained here and well up to this lot.
SUPER EFFORT put in just that last start winning his 2nd of past 3 runs and that consistency makes him a big chance in this. Looms very large.
STARMAN is interesting. Won his maiden like a smart horse in the making but rises substantially in grade. If he can win this we know we are looking at a smart one.
Tip: SUPER EFFORT
Randwick R5 – G3 $160k Concorde Stakes (3YO+) 1000m
Great contest, featuring the best sprinter in the land NATURE STRIP. He won a recent barrier trial by a mile. Big weight here but while fresh he is good and looks to dominate these from the front.
TREKKING will get back but he also will get home. This may be a tad short but when he has a mind to it, he can rattle off amazing last 400m sectionals. Â Big show.
WILD RULER is a good sprinter and he goes particularly well while fresh. Sure to be battling away late.
Tip: 1. NATURE STRIP
Randwick R6 – G2 $200k Furious Stakes (3YO fillies) 1200m
FOUR MOVES AHEAD is a star. She was one of the very best fillies last season and she looks well in here after a great first-up 3rd this grade. Has the benefit of this being her home track and did win brilliantly 2nd up last campaign.
MALLORY likewise was a star last campaign. Won at Gr 3 level and placed behind Four Moves Ahead at Gr 2 level before failing in the Gr 1 Golden Slipper. The run when resuming this grade when 5th was useful and should be better for it. Respect her. Big danger.
SWIFT WITNESS beat many of these last start with authority. Is a very strong filly and at home here looks to go on with the job. If she settles near the rear she can rattle home.
Tip: 1. FOUR MOVES AHEAD
Randwick R7 – G2 $200k  Tramway Stakes 1400m
What a terrific race. Has ZAAKI develop sprinting speed? We know he is a superstar stayer but this first up is a test. Should get back and trainer thinks he can win. Should be in the finish.
DREAMFORCE was meek first-up last start in a similar race. Today may different. He’s on his home track, is great 2nd up and will lead these without much pressure. Â Have in your numbers.
LION’S ROAR was rising superstar among his staying cohort last prep. If he has developed while spelling, he will be flying late. Watch market.
Tip: 1. DREAMFORCE
Randwick R8 – G2 $250k Chelmsford Stakes (WFA) 1600m
THINK IT OVER is tough and honest and well and truly now up to this grade. Trip looks to be perfect and he was solid when resuming this grade last start. Respect him as he is very smart.
CASCADIAN won the Gr 1 Doncaster last prep against a great field which included a few of these. He was heavily backed when resuming last start when 5th but should have won the race. Copped a check with 300m to go. Better suited this trip anyway and is fitter.
SHE’S IDEEL is the dark horse. She is 2nd up in this after a terrific run at WFA level when 3rd last start. Loves this journey and is better than a lot of people think. Have in your numbers. Big danger.
Tip: 1. CASCADIAN.Â
Randwick R9 – BM 78 Hcp (3YO+) 1200m
Godolphin’s GEIST is very honest and after a checkered passage when resuming this level last start, bounded home to grab 2nd. Should again settle off speed and make a great late run.
KING OF SPARTA is strong and young and good. Has hit the line hard to win 2 of the past 3, latest at Kembla looking like a star of the future. Â Big chance in this.
DAME KIRI will be huge odds but she is fit now. Will be on speed all the way and may skip away as they turn giving them all something to catch.
Tip: 1. KING OF SPARTA
Randwick R10 – BM94 (3YO +) Hcp 1500m
ATISHU is from New Zealand and is a lightweight hope. Has impressively won past five and last start was debut Aussie run. The win was chock full of merit.
ENTENTE is resuming and has the biggest weight. But is fast and tough, will be fit enough and is trained here. Â Will probably lead for a long way.
BIGBOYROY is 3rd up here after a terrific placing when resuming this grade, then a close up 4th. Super fit now. And is also extremely honest. Just keeps improving.


