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Royal Randwick Preview – Saturday 3rd August

Race 1 - 11:45am

3yo Maiden Handicap (1200m)

The first three year old Metro race for the new racing season has the Peter and Paul Snowden trained Mandela the early favourite at Ladbrokes.com.au. Mandela has raced twice for a Canterbury Maiden second and a handy fifth in a Saturday 2yo Handicap at Randwick a fortnight ago and will be hard to beat back to Maiden company. First starter Astralis is racing with the winkers on and race day betting will be the best guide to his chances. Premiership winning jockey James McDonald rides Art Collection and Edison won a recent Rosehill barrier trial in preparation for his first start as a three year old.

4 Units Mandela

Race 2 - 12:20pm

BenchMark 70 Handicap (1200m)

Misteed tried hard last start when second over the same course and distance two weeks ago and gets her chance to go one better on Saturday and has won on the heavy. True Detective went down narrowly at Rosehill three weeks ago and will strip fitter on Saturday. Adana has a win and a second on a rain affected track and Condemned has had two recent barrier trials in preparation for his return to the track.

2 Units Misteed

Race 3 - 12:55pm

BenchMark 88 Handicap (1600m)

Pelethronius is chasing a hat trick after wins at Warwick Farm and Randwick and has won seven of his nine wins on a rain affected track. Gresham hasn’t been far off the mark with three placings from his last three starts and Hugh Bowman is back in saddle. La Chica Bella has wet track form and is a winner over this course and distance and Valentino Rossa has had some early support in the betting at Ladbrokes.com.au.

2 Units Pelethronius

Race 4 - 1:30pm

Class 3 Handicap (1200m)

The addition of blinkers and with James McDonald in the saddle, Acquital has a great chance to breakthrough for an overdue win. Weather Channel went down narrowly in a similar race at Rosehill last start but has to overcome a wide barrier in a capacity field. Last start Newcastle winner Nicconita and last start Randwick winner Irish Songs have also drawn out in the car park.

2 Units Acquital

Race 5 - 2:05pm

BenchMark 88 Handicap (1200m)

Improvement is having her first run back after a long layoff and heads to Randwick with a Rosehill barrier trial win under her belt. The Gary Portelli trained mare has winning wet track form to her credit. Roheryn is also resuming, not having raced since November last year but has been installed as the odds on favourite at Ladbrokes.com.au.  James McDonald takes the mount on Dissolute and Noble Joey is a winner over this course and distance.

2 Units Improvement

Race 6 - 2:45pm

BenchMark 78 Handicap (1800m)

Toryjoy was an all the way winner over 1800m at Rosehill two starts back but was out of contention early last start when slow to leave the barrier. Has to be given another chance. German import Attention Run was a Randwick 1600m winner at his first Australian start and has to be considered again. Milseain raced on the pace when a fading seventh over this course and distance but look for improvement with Hugh Bowman in the saddle and Waking Moment is not the worst.

2 Units Toryjoy

Race 7 - 3:25pm

Open Handicap (1300m)

Haunted was beaten less than a length and a half when eighth in the Ramornie Handicap at Grafton as favourite and is worth following. Fortensky has been placed at his two runs back from a spell and could figure in the prizemoney again. French import Milk Man has won a Warwick Farm barrier trial in preparation for his Australian debut and is ready to deliver and Bangkok is a last start Randwick 1400m winner.

4 Units Haunted

Race 8 - 4:05pm

BenchMark 78 Handicap (1800m)

Primitivo has a win and a placing from his last three starts, has wet track form and has James McDonald to steer him around. Costello made up ground from the back when second in a similar race two weeks ago and will be running on again. Exasperate has solid Melbourne form with two wins and two placings from his last four start and has Hugh Bowman in the saddle and Hogmanay was back among the minor placings last start.

2 Units Primitivo

Race 9 - 4:45pm

BenchMark 78 Handicap (1400m)

Jack’s Bar battled on okay last start when third after setting the pace and might be hard to run down if he gets his own way in front. The Party Girl has consistent form with two placings and a win from her last four starts and will be given every chance by Kerrin McEvoy. Judge Judi also has solid recent form and Drachenfels has each way claims.

2 Units Jack’s Bar

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