BLUE DIAMOND - Competitive affair as it always is for the two-year-olds. Some queries on the set-up of Coleman, having only had the two career runs at a 1000m but I think he looks the most likely winner here after a dominant display in the Chairmans. Ripped home in real strong splits and I think will be suited by the extra trip. Maps perfect. High Octane I think you have to make a winner also or at least save on. Dominant SP through the lead-up where he was luckless. Classic Snowden lead-up. Speed will be on here and if he relishes it, I can see him blending in late. Snipping some of the $21 about him for the Slipper as think only runs well. Respecting Lady Of Camelot but more pressure here and unsure about the class of the fillies? Happy to let them go. Fearless the best roughie in the race by a mile and will be on at $41.
BACKING - 4. COLEMAN, 8. HIGH OCTANE & 10. FEARLESS
OAKLEIGH PLATE - Five and a half furlongs for the speedsters. King's Gambit so interesting here as favourite. He's probably better than these and very appealing with just the 50kg to carry but an absolute poison draw in 1. Will need everything to go right or a gem of a weaving steer from J Kah. Hard to see it and as such, I can't see how you can be on him. Happy to give Asfoora another go despite her somewhat disappointing run in the Rubiton. Dominant SP there and her record at Caulfield is super. Very open race away from those two.
BACKING - 2. ASFOORA
SILVER SLIPPER - Betting says a match race and that likely looks the case with stablemates Straight Charge and Espionage set to lock horns again. It was Espionage who took first up honors in the Breeders, and I would lean his way again after trialing up strongly. Drawn to get the suck run from 3 and get over the top of them. Early money has been for Straight Charge so if the market continues to trend this way will be on Espionage at 7/4 or $3 +.
BACKING - 1. ESPIONAGE
HOBARTVILLE - Great race and the traditional Randwick Guineas lead-up. I was hot on Celestial Legend for the Guineas and have a ticket on him but I expected slightly more in the Eskimo Price. Did seem to get going again through the line but his sectionals weren't outstanding comparatively so more hoping here for a good run. Tom Kitten was super first up hitting the line with real intent. If settles closer in the run here awfully hard to beat just no juice at the price. Encap a huge winning chance just poorly drawn. Going to have something on Ducasse who I thought really showed something first up breaking his maiden at Warwick Farm. Not far off these horses at all in the Spring and hopefully can use the good draw to settle slightly closer in the run. Around the $8/$9 mark looks acceptable in an open affair
BACKING 5. DUCASSE
OTHER BETS
Rosehill Race 7- 6. LADY LAGUNA - Looks the banker on what is a hard day. Flying running time in latest outings and boasts fitness edge over key rivals. Hard to beat.
Rosehill Race 5 - 14. LORD ARDMORE - Awfully unsuited last start going 2000 back to the mile and racing in the worst ground. Looks a set up job back out in trip and drawn nicely for an economical run. Each-way.
Rosehill Race 9 - 5. QUICK TEMPO - He's one of mine but was nice to see him ridden on speed in his most recent trial where he ran away from them effortlessly. Wicked turn of foot on his day so if Collett can use the draw here he's a big price and really keen to be on him.
