Race-by-race preview and tips for Rosehill on Saturday

Race 1 – 12.30pm: TAB HIGHWAY PLATE (1500m)

1. Imatruestar is well placed coming back to class 3 Highway and with a 3kg claim. Has never been far away in a string of BM78 runs, naturally hard fit and trialled well eight days ago. Just needs to tuck in from an awkward draw carrying only 56kg in what is now a weakened race. 9. Tapa Kick carried a huge weight, but still disappointing first up in a country BM58, but has enough quality to improve sharply with that 7kg relief. 12. Rapbidash has continued to find the line in BM78 grade. Looks to have found an ideal race from a draw where she should obtain cover. Winkers come off and will be finishing hard. 3. The Right Rein reloads off a six-week break coming back from a fair closing BM64 run over 2220m. Gets in well at the weights, and if they run along up front, he’ll be hitting the line. 2. Adolphus is an improver that has been freshened after sticking on OK in a similar line-up.
How to play it: Imatruestar to win.

Accredited (green and black silks) has won three straight, including at Randwick in December.Credit: Getty Images

Race 2 – 1.05pm: MIDWAY HANDICAP (1350m)

5. Pocketing is well placed to take the next step coming back a furlong in trip a month between runs, and with a big weight drop. Finished best to claim a provincial BM64, which proved a handy form line, before chasing home a well-backed winner at Canterbury that just had it too easy. This isn’t much tougher, and kept ticking over with a nice trial. 7. Spicy Hotpot is a tough and sparingly raced mare that has turned the corner this prep. Led all the way resuming in a provincial BM64 before even more impressive running down a couple of handy sprinters in BM72 mares grade. Drawn to settle just off in a race where there doesn’t look to be much speed around.3. Silentsar can improve significantly second up staying at the trip. 6. Roussillon has worked home in three runs this prep and this looms as a peaking trip. 11. Pretty Tavi is long-priced value down in the weights.
How to play it: Pocketing to win.

Race 3 – 1.40pm: ARROWFIELD CANONBURY STAKES (1100m)

7. Tropic, a colt by Zoustar on debut for the all-conquering Chris Waller-James McDonald combination, is the biggest market watch in the opening two-year-old race at group 3 level, and the one to beat. Was turned out after a comfortable trial win before trialling smartly a week ago when breezing through the line under a very strong hold. Draws to get the right run behind the speed and produce superior acceleration. 3. Burma Star is an exciting colt also well placed, resuming for only his second start. Pushed a smart winner on debut in October before being turned out. Given two progressive trials, letting down nicely to win the latest at Hawkesbury, and this shapes a nice starting point. 1. Blitzburg has an edge in residual fitness, and significantly with winkers on for the first time. Was only two lengths from the winner in the listed Magic Millions at Wyong before running home OK at Eagle Farm. 2. Fermoy, also by Zoustar and a resuming stablemate of the top selection, was good through the line trialling on that same morning.
How to play it: Tropic to win.

Race 4 – 2.15pm: WIDDEN STAKES (1100m)

3. Tempted is a daughter of Street Boss for Godolphin, rebooting for the group 3 fillies edition six weeks after winning on debut as a well-backed favourite. There was so much to like about her recent trial, snagged back to worse than midfield before circling around from the 550m, and despite copping a check, still picked up effortlessly and swept over the top late under a good grip. Shapes up way above average, and no concern drawn the outside, especially if they’re getting away from the inside. 9. Snitzel Miss, by Snitzel, makes her debut for the Waller stable behind two progressive trials, winning the latest after circling from midfield and holding her own when challenged late. 1. The Playwright comes back to Sydney after a brave effort from the front in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic on a chopped-up track at the Gold Coast. Led all the way to win on debut at this track in late November. Blinkers go on, and she’s in good juvenile hands. 2. In Limbo rushed home on debut on that same day at the Gold Coast when it was hard to make up ground from off the speed.
How to play it: Tempted to win.

Race 5 – 2.50pm: ASAHI SUPER DRY HANDICAP (1200m)

3. Lilac is a lightly raced and smart filly that can strike first up. Won two from three in a late winter prep, including a listed feature at Caulfield. Has tactical speed and strength at both ends, and comes off two trials, bolting in in the latest by six lengths. Gets a little map advantage on her main market rival. 6. Polyglot was dominant when claiming a BM72 here in soft ground when resuming. Won easily second up last prep in Victoria, and only has to get over from a tricky draw. 2. Storm The Ramparts has been costly for punters in two runs back, but that said, not a lot has gone his way pattern-wise. Suited over a little more ground, with blinkers back on, and the early double-figure price was over the mark. 1. Panic is another one resuming off two improving trials. Has a smart fresh record, so watch for any strong betting push with the jockey taking 3kg off.
How to play it: Lilac to win.

Race 6 – 3.25pm: RANVET HANDICAP (2000m)

5. Kapakiri is suited second up, getting out to a likeable distance. Settled near last a fortnight ago before sneaking runs underneath and driving to the front. Only collared late by a later closer in superior ground when his condition gave out. Top jockey goes on, and he’ll eat up the 2000m being by Kermadec and out of a listed-winning mare by top class group 1 Irish stayer Doyen. Has already won at 2400m, and naturally any further rain is a huge plus. 10. So Newchee Thinks again represents value shooting for a third straight win, despite rising to Saturday level. Drops a kilo, capable in all going and also searching for this journey. 12. Piggyback can bounce back from a soft draw and four weeks between runs after a poor second-up effort from midfield when coming off the bit a long way from home and only grinding late. Stepping up to this trip is a plus. 1. Our Anchorage is a tough six-year-old shooting for three straight wins on a seven-day turnaround and back in grade. Against that, is not well in at the weights. 3. Age Of Sail, impeccably bred by unbeaten UK superstar Frankel and out of a Pivotal mare, can improve second up over further.
How to play it: Kapakiri to win.

Race 7 – 4pm: CAPTIVANT @ KIA ORA HANDICAP (1350m)

14. Lady Boss is a sparingly raced mare that, despite stepping up a grade second up, looms as the best value at the weights. Boxed on OK from the front when resuming behind progressive Headley Grange. Improves further dropping 3kg, and naturally any rain makes her an even better on-speed proposition. 11. Step Aside is a market watch for the Waller-McDonald combination on a seven-day back-up after losing the rider when resuming. Blinkers come off, and better off over more ground. 6. Infatuation gets her chance to win again deep into the prep. Comfortably run down at the Sunny Coast before a game effort in a Magic Millions Feature against her own sex, finishing a bit over a length from the smart Miss Roumbini. 2. Bunker Hut beat all bar the winner in three consecutive starts before boxing on in that same race as the previous top selection. Will park handy, and the drop back 150m is a big key. 9. Starman is bursting to win again after placing in his past three, but may rely on a wider pattern from the outside barrier.
How to play it: Lady Boss to win.

Race 8 - 4.35pm SCHWEPPES SOUTHERN CROSS STAKES (1200m)

9. Accredited is high class and can make it four straight wins. Has been bulletproof for punters, dominant from on the speed. Drops 3kg for the class rise, and like the way he’s been brought back to this trip off the break. The middle barrier might also prove an asset with any pattern options. 5. Willaidow resumes off two trial wins and is lightly raced with a smart 40 per cent winning strike rate. Handles all ground and draws to get a cheap run on the speed. Big threat. 1. Hard To Say held his ground after a testing run first up at the Gold Coast, but up 2kg in group 3 company may be too tough an ask. 3. Iowna Merc comes back to his pet distance deep. Won two straight up to listed level, finishing best from midfield before a fair closing effort when stretched out to 1350m. 2. Brudenell is over the odds down in the weights from a handy trailing draw. 7. Disneck is a big watch freshened up via a nice trial. Talented four-year-old that stormed home to win three straight before the let-up, and gets a 4kg weight drop returning in a group 3.
How to play it: Accredited to win.

Race 9 – 5.15pm INGLIS CLASSIC YEARLING SALE 9 – 11 FEB HANDICAP (1200m)

6. Time To Boogie can make amends for that horror watch at Canterbury on New Year’s Day when a certainty denied in the listed feature, failing to get any room down the straight. Has been given time since via a nice trial win, and importantly is drawn to get to the outside. Smart on his day and boasts a 25 per cent win rate from 16 starts. 14. Spring Lee gets weight relief second up after closing well when resuming in a lesser grade. 4. Inhibitions comes back from Victoria for Godolphin four weeks between runs. Has plenty of ability and did win at Caulfield before Christmas when coming off a similar break. 12. Eye Of The Fire is building a nice record. Hasn’t been far away in three consecutive runs at BM78 level, and gets much-needed weight relief for a rise in grade.
How to play it: Time To Boogie to win.

Race 10 – 5.55pm TAB HANDICAP (1500m)

8. Yorkshire is a short-priced fancy and a promising galloper shooting for a fifth win from seven starts. Got within a head of the promising Accredited two starts back before dominant at Wyong in lesser grade. Suitably placed at the weights, and rates clear on top. 12. Sandpaper peaks third up over 100m further with weight relief. 16. High Blue Sea is a big improver with weight relief fourth up. 18. For Victory is hard fit and on a seven-day back-up after closing off well in his past couple.
How to play it: Yorkshire to win.

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