Kensington and Sandown Hillside are the places to be this Wednesday, with competitive fields and strong prize money on offer.
Kensington Race 5
#5 Stallone
Stallone is racing well at present. The Extreme Choice gelding can measure up at this level, and the key appointment of Kerrin McEvoy could prove a training masterstroke. The Baker camp are training winners for fun at present, and the tsunami of early money speaks volumes. His fate may be decided during the opening stanza from the carpark draw.
Aura can run a cheeky race at a price. The All Too Hard mare is a winner fresh, and she is never far away. The inside draw helps her plight, and the trip suits at this stage of her campaign. Dylan Gibbons could ride a broomstick to victory at present, and the stable are bouncing back after a quiet autumn. I’d prefer to support her case deeper into her campaign over further.
Deep Pleasure is a model of consistency at present. The Deep field mare loves to pilot the field, and I expect her to be on the bunny on Wednesday. I suspect she has the fitness edge on the majority of her rivals after a lengthy campaign, and she will look the winner as they run for the doctor. She tends to find one or two better at the pointy end of a contest.
Suggested Bet: Stallone @ $12.00
Kensington RACE 6
#8 Varuni
Varuni is winning for fun at present. The Tagaloa mare is building a nice picket fence next her name, and this event looks no harder. The inside draw suits, and the yard have started spring with a bang. The progressive four-year-old has been well supported since acceptances, and I expect her to continue on her winning ways on Wednesday. Yes please!
De Armas makes her Australian debut for the all mighty and conquering Waller stable. The Ardossan filly is ultra progressive, and she looks well placed in this company. Her form back home reads well for this event, and I suspect she has been aimed at some lofty spring features. It may pay dividends to watch for any significant market support.
Zip On By looks well placed dropping sharply back in grade. The Sebring mare was rock-solid during the autumn and winter, and she finds a winnable event first-up from a spell. The 3kg apprentice claim is advantageous, and the money early doors tells a story. The awkward barrier draw is the biggest deterrent.
Suggested Bet: Varuni @ $9.00
Sandown Hillside Race 6
#4 Vain Champagne
Vain Champagne is racing better than it suggests in the bible. The Magnus mare possesses a devastating turn off foot, and the long Sandown straight will suit her racing pattern and style. The 2kg apprentice claim is advantageous, and the camp is training winners for fun at present. I suspect she is ready to peak, and with even a bit of luck in transit, she will make her presence felt late.
Romantic Miss turned heads recently at the jump-outs. The Toronado mare is a winner previously fresh, and this looks a suitable event to kick-start her spring campaign. The progressive four-year-old races well on all surfaces, and the 1000m is in her wheelhouse. Her recent winning record is the primary concern.
Headbanger is ready to rock ‘n’ roll fresh. The Capitalist mare sprouts wings early during her campaign, and her recent trials have been ultra-impressive. The distance suits, and the booking of the inform Jordan Childs should give her supporters plenty of confidence. Acid test, however; a win here wouldn’t surprise.
Suggested Bet: Vain Champagne @ $12.00
Sandown Hillside Race 7
#5 Amenable
Amenable is ready to cause the biggest boil-over since Polly left the kettle on. The Lonhro gelding is a noted first-up performer, and he looks incredibly well-placed meeting easier opposition. The 55kg featherweight is advantageous, and his resilience alone puts him into contention at a price. The form around him is first-class, and his best performance here could prove a times-and-margins job. His recent winning record is the primary concern.
Persian Spirit has been well found in the market after producing an eye-catching performance fresh at Caulfield. His second-up record can’t be ignored, and the longer trip plays into his favour. The inside draw could prove decisive, and I expect him to play a role as heads turn for home. His racing pattern and style are the biggest deterrents.
Here To Shock can resume a winner. The forever consistent nine-year-old is always thereabouts, and he looks well placed in this company. He traditionally motors fresh, and he looks the likely leader on paper. The inside draw suits, and his opening quote has been nibbled on more than once. He is over the odds if he can recapture his best form. Take on trust!
Suggested Bet: Amenable @ $13.00
