Selections based on a soft to heavy track.
Race 1 – 12:50PM JAMES SQUIRE HANDICAP (1150 METRES)
7. I Found You has been scratched or balloted a couple of times but should finally step out from a perfect gate. She’s the $1.3m half-sister to Deep Field and Shooting To Win and her latest public trial a month ago on soft 7 was excellent beating Broadsiding. Gets her chance to make a winning debut.
Racing returns to the Kensington track on Wednesday.Credit: Getty
Dangers: 6. Bella Corazon could be something of a danger after a sound first-up performance at Canterbury running on late behind Tehina. Madrina was runner-up there and she’s since won on a Saturday. Go well. 3. Kilbady is an interesting debutante who has won both trials, one in September and the other a few weeks ago, in pretty good style. Benefit of the 3kg claim and she could show up. 4. Choice Legend was a shade disappointing when placed behind Equipage at Hawkesbury first-up though only beaten 1.2 lengths. Placed in three of five and is one of the chances again.
How to play it: I Found You WIN; Trifecta 7/3,4,6/3,4,6.
Race 2 – 1:25PM TAB HANDICAP (1150 METRES)
2. Mostro only had the one start in the spring and while he was beaten four lengths it was by Arctic Glamour, and he held the rest comfortably. Fitter for a couple of trials and should land on the speed here without too much trouble. Has upside and should run well.
Dangers: 6. Everybody Rise debuted with a fair third at Rosehill back in November behind Spywire, fading after sitting outside the winner. Had an autumn carnival prep but didn’t race and trialled twice more in the lead up to this. Strong under some riding to win the latest. Keep safe. 8. Scorching Legend was runner-up in that trial and certainly wasn’t asked for nearly as much after leading. Question mark over the wide gate but stays under notice. 1. Detendu has done nothing wrong with seconds in all three starts in his first prep. Sure to be around the mark again.
How to play it: Mostro WIN.
Race 3 – 2:00PM HYLAND RACE COLOURS HANDICAP (2400 METRES)
1. Father’s Day showed he’s close to a win with a gutsy second-up effort at Rosehill, run down late by Golden Path. Down in class and has to concede 3.5kg or more to all his rivals, but last two wins have been at this trip, including one here, and should take running down.
Dangers: 3. Awesome Wonder was held up for a run early in the straight before closing off okay into fourth at Randwick two weeks ago. Month between runs going into that so fitter, and it comes down to how much start she’s giving the top weight. Logical danger. 2. Hiawatha has been thereabouts though seemed to have his chance when fifth in the same race as Awesome Wonder and meets her on the same weight terms. Will likely race handy here and has a case. 7. Kadavar is back from a Queensland campaign where he wasn’t a factor in the Rough Habit Plate last start. Form is mixed but lightly weighted and drawn to do no work. Could lift.
How to play it: Father’s Day WIN; Trifecta 1/ 2,3,7/2,3,7.
