The Group 1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m) could give Mick Price the perfect start in his attempt to do a Guineas/Slipper double. Join The Roar before the race start time of 3:50pm AEDT for commentary and late mail.
Tarzino is Price’s chance here and he bolted in the Victorian Derby back in the spring, and is clearly one of those horses that improves off the back of a Group 1 win, because his two return runs over unsuitable distances were superb, particularly last start when he went within a hair of taking out the Australian Guineas.
Jameka, another Victorian, is second favourite, she’s had a good autumn without being outstanding but was good during the spring in mares grade only, this will test her and perhaps is under the odds.
Big fan of Le Romain after taking out the Randwick Guineas, looks a progressive type and should improve on that last run and provide some value at $7.
Only question is he hasn’t raced beyond a mile, so the step up in distance could be an undoing.
Vanbrugh is another Group 1 winner, hasn’t been all that inspiring since the win in the Spring Champion but we know he can run this distance and $10 looks a great price.
Can never underestimate Waller horses either as he seems to always have them peaking at the right time.
Cameron highlighted yesterday that Gold Ambition and Montaigne were the fast finishers in the Randwick Guineas, and neither had things go their way. Either could well have won that race, so they are huge chances over 2000 metres now. At double figure odds they look juicy.
Happy to take on Shards and Etymology.
River Wild finished a length and a bit behind Tarzino in the Australian Guineas, did beat Vanbrugh and Jameka home and could provide some value for punters.
Huge question marks on where the speed will come from, maybe River Wild? Of the rest I think they are making up the numbers.
Brent Ford Selections
1. Vanbrugh
2. Tarzino
3. La Romain
4. Montaigne
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