BEST of the BETS

Hope you are all doing well. Depressing situation at the moment, but other than supporting those at front line and trying to make sure we don’t put any more pressure on health services, there is not much else we can do. Still need some distractions, and there is another nice card at Randwick in Australia tomorrow morning so it’s another bet for me. I will donate 50% of any winnings I have over next few weeks to NHS charities, so hoping can start with a win tomorrow.

5:30 Randwick

Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill and Group 3 Adrian Knox Stakes here are traditionally two key races for this, of last 10 winners of this 5 had run in Vinery and 2 in Adrian Knox. Most of the runners this year are again coming from those two races, both races are over 10f and the key here will be which runner can stay the extra 2 furlongs. Vinery has the stronger form being a Group 1 race and the first 3, Shout The Bar, Probabeel and Nudge meet again but that race turned into bit of a sprint after the winner set slow early pace and just held on from staying on Probabeel. There is a bit of doubt about STB staying this longer trip so it wouldn’t be a surprise if placings get turned here. COLETTE ran in the other race, not sure what she beat but she did it very impressively with a nice turn of foot, there is no doubt about selection’s stamina (dam related to 2 mile Group 2 winner Wareed and 12f Group 3 winner Truly A Dream). So although she needs to improve stepping up in class, I think she will be suited by step up in trip more than others. Stick ‘Em Up was 5th behind Colette but she also caught the eye, she was still in last place turning into the straight but covered a lot of ground to finish 5th, she looks a certain stayer as she is out of Australian Derby winner Dundeel and her dam is half sister to another Australian Derby winner Shoot Out. I wouldn’t rule her out despite being a big price and I am having a saver on her.

Selection - Colette @ 9/4, saver on Stick ‘Em Up @ 22/1

Good luck.