The Golden Rose is the premier three year old race of the Sydney spring and a real stallion maker – the last ten winners have been colts, presently at or heading to stud. This year however, the favourite is a filly, In Secret.
Didn’t fire a shot first up, happy to risk.
SCRATCHED.
Dating back to his debut win in December last year he has looked like a colt who would be better over three and out in trip. His dominant first up win at Caulfield confirmed that. Looks a terrific chance.
Smart two year old who didn’t have much hope first up due to track bias, but you still wanted more heading into this. Can improve but needs to.
Did nothing first up. Would need to improve drastically and the Queensland winter carnival two year old form (he ran second in the JJ Atkins) isn’t looking strong.
Won a weak G2 as a two year old and predictably has done little this season. Pass.
Won the Ming Dynasty in impressive style but I have a serious question mark next to that form. Happy to oppose at the present quote.
Did little in the Ming Dynasty first up and justifiably huge odds.
Never got a clear crack at them last start at Moonee Valley when poised to be in the finish but that looks a clear class below form wise anyway. Justifiably big odds.
Should press forward here and get a good run on speed but has limited appeal.
Ran well last start in Melbourne but comes but all his form is B and C grade. Pass.
Maps well but ratings suggest he is a long way off what is required here.
Grossly disappointing when favourite in the Ming Dynasty and impossible to have off that
Given the track bias there was little between her performance and that of the favourite In Secret in the Run to the Rose, to my eye, but the fav has drawn much better. Nonetheless, looks the more attractive betting proposition.
Given no hope first up at Randwick on a day the fence was acting as conveyor belt. Despite that, ran very well to finish third. Wet ground holds no fears and she is right in this with what is, for her, a perfect draw.
Won the Run to the Rose very well and draws ideally but despite that, I can’t get her nearly this short. There is a lot of recency bias in the price. Betting around her. Would want something closer to $4 to get involved.
Draw makes it awkward but she had plenty against her first up and could figure here at big odds if they breaks go her way.
Best Bet
Keen to back two in this race, the Melbourne colt Jacquinot and She’s Extreme.
