Randwick April 12th, Tips and Previews

Best Bet - Randwick Race 8

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Via Sistina $1.85

The W.S. Cox Plate Champion Via Sistina is flying! 
 
Since her defeat in this event last year, the Fastnet Rock has taken the world by storm, and she is clearly the one to beat in Saturday’s $5,000,000 autumn feature. 
 
Her record at 2000m speaks volumes, and I suspect she will get all the favours in the run from a perfect inside draw.
 
Her opponents must be sick of chasing her inside the final furlong, and the James McDonald factor must be respected!
 
The Queen of the turf will be hard to toss!
 
Dubai Honour was a stunning winner of the Group 1 Tancred Stakes.
 
The globe trotter is undefeated in old Sydney town, and he has been well supported to turnover the odds-on pop.
 
The Pride Of Dubai gelding defeated Anamoe in the 2023 edition of the race, and I suspect he is ready to peak and explode on Saturday. 
 
The record of Tom Marquand and trainer William Haggas in this event must be respected, and I expect him for play a major role when they run for the doctor.
 
The carpark draw and drop in distance are among the primary concerns.

Next Best - Randwick Race 7

8

Alalcance $2.50

Alalcance is a winning machine.
 
The Mastercraftsman mare is building a nice picket fence next to her name, and she thoroughly deserves her shot at the time-honoured Sydney Cup.
 
Her rise through the grades has been a pleasure to watch, and the two-mile journey will suit her to a tee.
 
The handicapper has missed her with 52kg, and she has been well supported since acceptances.
 
The five-year-old has the world at her feet. 
 
Zardozi is ready to win.
 
The Kingman mare has been praying for the two miles all campaign, and she is the logical danger to the favourite.
 
The talented four-year-old has the fitness edge after a long and pleasing campaign, and I expect her to camp closer to the speed from a perfect inside draw. 
 
Her versatility alone puts her right into the contest, and I suspect Saturday will be her grand final for the autumn before launching at the two cups and a plate during the spring.
 
Her recent winning record is the primary concern. 

Best Roughie - Randwick Race 10

2

Tiz Invincible $18.00/$4.40

Tiz Invincible resumes after a string of impressive barrier trials.

The I Am Invincible mare showed glimpses of her best form during the spring, and her best performance here would see her figure in the finish.

She was a winner first-up previously, and she does her best racing on top of the ground.

I expect her double-figure price to shorten before the barriers open, and a victory here wouldn’t be surprising.

Needs to recapture her mojo!

Commemorative has hardly put a foot wrong in the entire campaign.

The talented four-year-old caught the eyes of punters first-up behind Inhibitions, and she was a dominant winner second-up in a hot form race. 

She was far from disgraced at Group 1 level at her latest outing and looks well placed in this company.

Her racing pattern and style always requires an element of good fortune.  

QUADDIE

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$48 for 100%

Alalcance has one hoof on till in the Sydney Cup.
 
The flashy mare is flying at present, and the 3200m trip looks an ideal assignment at this stage of her campaign. 
 
The ultra-consistent Zardozi gains a gurnsey for quaddie insurance purposes. 
 
The world-class Via Sistina has the Queen Elizabeth at her mercy, while Fangirl, Stefi Magnetica, and Atishu will lock horns inside the final furlong of a cracking edition of the Queen Of The Turf. 
 
We have gone extremely wide in the final event on the program in search of some value.
 
Best of luck! 
 

Leg 1: 6, 8

Leg 2: 12

Leg 3: 1, 2, 3

Leg 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12

Outlay: $48

Flexi Percentage = 100%

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