The Listed Bob Charley Stakes headlines another quality ten-race program at Sydney’s Royal Randwick on Saturday, June 10th.
I’ve had a look into the form of every galloper engaged, and you can find all of my Bob Charley Stakes Day Tips below.
Sovereign Fund returns to Sydney after failing to make an impression in Group 2 company north of the border, and I think it’ll prove to be the correct decision.
The Capitalist colt finished three-lengths fifth behind Dipsy Doodle at Rosehill when resuming, but was rather disappointing last time out.
Fitter third-up and back to the 1100m, I’m happy to give him another chance.
Ottilie finished second in a similar race to this one first-up from a break, and I think that she can go one better under Brett Prebble this week.
The daughter of Air Force Blue was a consistent performer last time in, winning in BM66 company before ending her campaign a close second in a similar contest at Kembla Grange most notably.
She was well beaten by Crafty Eagle a fortnight ago, but her second up record is excellent, and this does look within her means.
Sungblue gets another chance to win in town when he takes his place in this week’s Highway race.
Sungblue has continued to improve with racing since resuming this time, culminating in a close-up second behind an impressive Demitasse here a fortnight ago.
He’s rock-hard fit, drawn to effect, and this is his opportunity to strike.
Iowna Merc returned an eye-catching winner of a similar race over 1100m here a fortnight ago, and I am confident that he will only improve into this contest.
The Winning Rupert gelding stamped himself as one to watch during his debut preparation, and he has amassed an impressive record of three wins and two second placings from just six starts.
His second-up record is faultless, and I can’t find a reason why he won’t be in the finish again.
Centrestone returned a winner at Doomben last month, and I thought that this looks a great opportunity for her to successfully transition to Saturday metro company.
The Hinchinbrook mare ended her last prep with consecutive wins at Ipswich, and she picked up where she left off with a nice performance over the 1350m.
This is the hardest task that she has been set, but she’s drawn and weighted ideally, and really does look up to winning something of this quality.
There is a case to be made for a few of them in Race 6 at Randwick on Saturday and I thought that Mamaragan could return a cheeky effort while fresh.
He famously placed in a Golden Slipper during his debut preparation and while Mamaragan hasn’t gone on with it since then, he did return to some form last time in, beginning with a smart first up performance and win at The Valley.
That wasn’t the first time that he had struck at his first run back, and from barrier 4 I think he’s every chance again.
Polly Grey makes her eagerly awaited return to the races over a mile at Randwick on Saturday, and I am keen to have something on.
The veteran mare has recorded eleven victories and a further fourteen minors from her forty-six career starts, picking off some excellent races and finding form around some of Australasia’s best horses.
She was last seen finishing third in Group 1 company over in New Zealand in December, and this looks an ideal launchpad for her.
I’m going to stick with Dragonstone in what will be his second start for the Joe Pride yard in Saturday’s feature race at Randwick.
Dragonstone has always hinted at above-average ability, and he did win a couple of nice races during the early stages of his career for Mark Newnham.
He clearly needed his first run back this time when fifth, beaten two and a half lengths over this route a fortnight ago, but he tends to enjoy sharp improvement with a run under his best, and Tom Sherry has options in transit from the rails draw.
Spaceboy can go forward from barrier 2 this week, and this is the sort of race that does remain well within his means.
The Deep Field gelding has been a great horse for the Gary Portelli yard throughout his career, and has been in the finish of his races many, many times.
He faded late in the At Sea Handicap here a fortnight ago, but there were a lot of talented horses engaged that day, and this does look a little weaker.
With improvement and under Rachel King, I’m keen to give him another chance.
The consistent Crafty Eagle goes around in the last at Randwick on Saturday and rates as a key winning chance again.
The Starcraft gelding hardly put a hoof wrong during his debut prep, and he returned a winner in a Midway race here a fortnight ago.
This is a rise in class, but he has plenty of upside and it does look the next logical step for him to take.