I’m backing Princess Rhaenys to bounce back over the longer trip at Eagle Farm this afternoon.
She was a touch disappointing at her latest appearance, but Princess Rhaenys’ form prior to that run was very promising, and she hit the line impressively for second in the Pam O’neill two starts back.
She drops slightly in the weights this week and does look to be crying out for the longer trip.
Cisco Bay takes winning form into the Civic Stakes, and it looks the perfect feature race for him.
The So You Think gelding has improved noticeably with each of his three runs back this time, culminating in his eye-catching performance here at Randwick last time out.
He should get every chance from an inside draw, and he does look up to winning a Listed race.
I think that Chain Of Lightning will love everything about the Tatt’s Tiara, and I think that she can record a deserved win at the highest level.
She sat wide and up close to the speed in the Stradbroke Handicap over this route a fortnight ago, and I thought that she was extremely tough to hang on for sixth, only just pipped late by the likes of Palaisapan and Ruthless Dame, who have both drawn horrifically into this race.
If Luke Nolen can find a nice position without a lot of early work, I think that the horse will be in it for a long way.
Another horse that I am going to stick with today despite a flat last-start effort is Quantico.
Quantico has been a great horse for John O’Shea for a couple of years now, and he has picked off some lovely races.
He was still fifth in the Group 2 Moreton Cup last time, but his fresh effort in the Ortensia was unlucky not to herald a win, and he gets another chance third-up in this.