Dean Watling has assessed the two-year-old race at Randwick on Saturday and given us his analysis and selections.
1. Murungal
- Jockey: Ms Rachel King
- Trainer: C Karakatsanis
- Barrier:
- Market Price: $16
- Assessed Price: $24
Did a lot wrong in first start, missed the kick and the wanted to throw his head and over race. When the race started to heat up he faded and was eased down. Look for a better showing this time around.
Expected Position: Midfield
2. Anders
- Jockey: Jason Collett
- Trainer: C Maher & D Eustace
- Barrier:
- Market Price: $2.40
- Assessed Price: $3.8
Lovely Not A Single Doubt chestnut colt costing $670k . Weekend late in first trial when put under pressure. Second trial much better, did it easy hard held winning by a impressive 8L. Running home in 905m trial 54.67 – L600 34.30. Looks like he may lead and be very hard to run down. Top hope.
Expected Position: Midfield/Pace
3. Endrose
- Jockey: Joshua Parr
- Trainer: P & P Snowden.
- Barrier:
- Market Price: $7.50
- Assessed Price: $11.5
$230k Brazen Beau colt. Pushed along in first trial when chasing soundly. Second trial 5 wide when chasing a tear away leader under his own steam. Tommy Gold ran in first trial and ran a great race last week to get a guide off. Solid enough trials but think he is a ew chance here.
Expected Position: Backmarker/Midfield
5. Close To Me
- Jockey: Tim Clark
- Trainer: P & P Snowden.
- Barrier:
- Market Price: $2.50
- Assessed Price: $2.70
$1m I Am Invincible filly. 1 trial leading in and it was a terrific trial, sat midfield and let rip at the 300m, moved up and under a hold took the lead easy. Eased down late, ever so impressive. Clocked L600 33.80 – don’t take to much note of time when comparing was eased down late. Could be a top end 2yo.
Expected Position: Midfield
6. Dame Giselle
- Jockey: Andrew Adkins
- Trainer: P & P Snowden
- Barrier:
- Market Price: $11
- Assessed Price: $19
$500k purcahse. Third runner for the P & P Snowden camp and another I Am Invincible filly. First trial solid when doing a lot wrong. Second trial found the front and pushed out late. Stuck on well. Slower time 55.02 – L600 35.50 the Anders on the same morning. Each way chance.
Expected Position: Midfield/Pace
7. Outreach Belle
- Jockey: Robbie Dolan
- Trainer: M R Stitt
- Barrier:
- Market Price: $31
- Assessed Price: $97
A $1500 filly from the country. Wasn’t asked for a effort in first and only trial, very hard to get a gauge but suspect this will be a up hill battle. Keep safe.
Expected Position: Midefield/Pace
7. See You Soon
- Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire
- Trainer: Jean Dubois
- Barrier:
- Market Price: $8.50
- Assessed Price: $5.7
Home bred filly. Beautifully trial, clicked up on the turn and responded great and under a hold form up and eye balled leader. She was doing it better and looked relaxed. Time backed it up too 47.50 – L600 33.51 over the 797m. L600 held up well against older proven horses. Think this filly is in with a great chance and is the smokey of the field. Right in this.
Expected Position: Midfield
Top 4
- Close To Me
- See You Soon
- Anders
- Endrose
