Selections based on a soft track.
Race 1
7. Pleasure Queen brings some handy trial performances into her debut, latest trial she worked home into a close third in a 900m heat at Rosehill. Can see her getting a nice run from the draw. 9. Spice Prawn is a very well-bred filly who has been behind the placings in her two trials, and she poked home well behind Pleasure Queen almost a month ago. 1. Scrumptious has had the race experience from debuting in the Gimcrack and returns on the back of two trials. Doesn’t appear to be an on-pacer so it will be interesting to see where she ends up.
How to play it: Pleasure Queen WIN
The Kensington track at Randwick will host Thursday’s meeting.Credit: Jenny Evans
Race 2
Top-weight 1. Invincible Phantom has looked sharp leading all the way to win both trials in recent weeks. Given a bit of a sound out in the latest and stretched out in good style. Likely finds the fence first here and can expect him to run well. 2. Grand Prairie has improved with each trial and ran into second in the latest of those. Drawn the inside and if he continues to improve he could be in the finish. 10. Canal is a big watch first-up since debuting at Bendigo back in November. Has trialled twice in Victoria, draws well in this and could measure up.
How to play it: Invincible Phantom WIN
Race 3
7. Meridiana looks a smart filly in the making, and she’s found the line nicely in her two recent trials, streaking away to win the latest. The trip looks to be ideal given her breeding, and she’s drawn to do no work early. 5. Fleeting Spirit is the horse to beat on exposed form with a big improvement when second at Rosehill two weeks ago. She was solid in betting there and the step up in trip should be in her favour. 8. Tempranillo chased Meridiana home when second in her latest trial, asked to show a bit more than her previous.
How to play it: Meridiana WIN
Race 4
9. Siesta showed a bit of promise in Victoria in three starts in the spring with seconds at each appearance. There was plenty to like about the way she put away her rivals in a recent Warwick Farm trial under no pressure, and she should go close first-up. 8. Mia Ballerina has been racing consistently without winning with three placings this time in and barrier one gives her every chance to be in the finish again. 7. Happy Bellie led as an odds-on favourite when runner-up at Gosford first-up form a spell. Fitter and down a little in weight.
How to play it: Siesta WIN
