Golden Rose tips: Guest House primed to dominate key race

Rosehill previews and tips for Saturday racing

In partnership with Racing NSW.. Race 1 - 11:55AM MIDWAY HANDICAP (1300 METRES) 7.. Better Late appears to have come back a better horse this time in and if he can seize control of this race it'll take him a long way to going one better than last time..

He led them up and was run down by stablemate Formal over the 1200m.. Interesting booking of JMac to take the ride, he'll be prominent and is the one to beat.. 14..

Call Me Sassy isn't too far off a win at this level on the back of a couple of thirds in the past month.. She poked through along the inside to run third in the same race as Better Late, she's again drawn well and stays down in the weights.. Definite chance..

15.. Vexxy has also been getting close to a win though the barrier draw hasn't helped her on paper.. She has the Barrengarry form through her last start second at Randwick three weeks ago, that's already held up so she has to be respected..

2.. Miss Spacegirl raced pretty well through last preparation and was competitive in BM78 grade with Althoff back in January and made it through to the Provincial-Midway Championships Final.. Has a handy fresh record and wouldn't be leaving her out..

How to play it:. Better Late WIN.. Race 2 - 12:30PM TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP (1500 METRES) 8..

Zou Force was brave in defeat in his first Highway attempt a month ago, he sat wide not far off the pace without cover and held on a long stronger than he was entitled to in running fourth.. Big barrier turnaround for him, he should be able to find a nice stalking spot and be harder to hold out.. 5..

Bluish Hue has that perfect Matt Dunn preparation for a Highway with three runs back for three seconds and showed at Ipswich last time out he's ready to peak.. Perhaps a shade tight in the market but commands respect.. 10..

Street Force is a promising mare chasing a hat-trick after strong wins Gunnedah and Scone, particularly the latest.. No surprise at all to see her measure up at each-way odds.. 3..

Xtreme is hard to leave out with three placings at Highway level this time in and 2.. Vltava is an interesting runner coming off an easy Muswellbrook win at a trip short of his best.. How to play it:.

Zou Force WIN.. Race 3 - 1:05PM ASAHI SUPER DRY COLIN STEPHEN QUALITY (2400 METRES) Anyone's race.. 5..

Fernao has made a habit of running second of late with four of them on end but he did attack the line pretty well in the City Tattersalls Cup last time out.. Meets a few of those rivals again and while he's certainly no good thing he's capable of turning those twos into a one.. 2..

Bella Montagna gets the blinkers on after a solid third in the Newcastle Cup when second-up since the winter.. She doesn't win out of turn but the shades going on how is an interesting move and might be key to her breaking through.. 1..

So You Are has to be respected, just a small query around his bout of the scours which forced his scratching from the Newcastle Cup.. He was too good in the City Tattersalls after dashing for home before the turn and if all is in order he's a big threat.. 4..

Amplify may have cost herself third by wobbling about late in the race at Newcastle.. She boxed on well behind So You Are prior to that so has the form in the right races to be competitive.. How to play it:.

Fernao WIN.. Race 4 - 1:40PM TOYOTA FORKLIFTS HANDICAP (1900 METRES) 3.. Starzintheireyes is a promising import who is yet to break through in Australia but he's not far off it after his excellent return at Randwick a few weeks ago, just failing to catch The Mona Lisa over the mile..

No doubt he will be relishing the step up in distance and a barrier that can be made plenty of use of.. Entitled to be favourite and hard to stop.. 10..

Anthracite is racing in superb form now and backed up that second behind Aethelwulf to score a tough all the way win at 1800m two weeks ago.. He'll be up on the speed and can take catching.. 8..

Mister Rizz is a stablemate to the favourite and he got the job done first-up at Hawkesbury beating a subsequent city winner.. He was promising in his own right in his first local prep, still a bit raw as his win illustrated but likely to measure up.. 9..

Mukhtalif started a short-priced favourite when he chased Anthracite home second-up.. Has a couple of kilos in his favour against that rival and stays under notice.. How to play it:.

Starzintheireyes WIN.. Race 5 - 2:15PM IRRESISTIBLE POOLS &. SPAS HANDICAP (1400 METRES) 6..

Decorum was awesome winning off a tricky gate first-up at Randwick and it's no surprise that he's highly fancied off a much kinder draw at an even more suitable distance.. He has the potential to end up in a race like the Golden Eagle next month and with even luck in running he can win again.. 3..

Cross Tasman is a handy rival in the sense he's always around the mark and comes through a strong enough first-up second in the Goulburn Cup where he had Declichy Boulevard behind him.. He will run you a good race again and is sure to be in the finish.. 1..

Mr Chaplin resumes after winning the South Grafton Cup to put him into the Big Dance back in July.. Fitter for a couple of trials, the trip fresh suits him and gets every chance to run well from the inside alley.. 11..

Ruination was a shade disappointing when a beaten favourite at Rosehill two weeks ago, he found the lead there and boxed on for fourth.. He has won at 1400m so give another chance with the extra run under his belt.. How To Play It:.

Decorum WIN.. Race 6 - 2:50PM GRANT BURGE HERITAGE STAKES (1100 METRES) 1.. Blue Door has the form on the board to be a worthy favourite and the horse to beat having taken on Chilly Girl and Guest House when runner-up in her two runs back..

A month between runs looks nice for a horse of her style who puts everything into her races and has the master tactician on board.. 5.. Our Emperor hasn't raced since May where he won on a heavy track at Warwick Farm on debut by a big margin..

Hard to work out where that sits in this sort of race but he has trialled well enough and respecting the stable's move to run here.. 3.. Omolong can't do much more than he's done to date winning both starts at 1100m at Warwick Farm and Rosehill..

Question mark on the form behind him but he's fit with a Tuesday trial and he's one to be wary of.. 2.. Half Pipe ran fifth and fourth in the same races as Blue Door so he's not too far off the mark in a race like this..

How To Play It:. Blue Door WIN.. Race 7 - 3:25PM RACINGANDSPORTS.COM.AU GOLDEN PENDANT (1400 METRES) 1..

Lazzura is hard to go past after her closing third when resuming in the Sheraco.. While she tracked the runner-up around the turn and didn't get past her it wasn't by much and her effort under the circumstances of the day was excellent.. Goes to 1400m now and she'd only need to replicate her second to Beiwacht in the All Aged at the trip before a break to be the winner..

8.. Modella was probably a length or two off them this time last year but she's made up a bit of ground and her win from a seemingly impossible position in the Mona Lisa shows that.. May be forced to give a start again which isn't ideal against this opposition but with any luck she's in the mix..

4.. Gangsta Granny bounced back after a shock failure for that close second in the Sheraco.. She hasn't won beyond 1200m but rarely runs a bad race and she's likely to be thereabouts again..

2.. Apocalyptic ran well first-up at 1100m then just held her ground in the Sheraco while not beaten too far.. Slight gear change, draws well again and has the chance to lift..

How To Play It:. Lazzura WIN.. Race 8 - 4:05PM YULONG GOLDEN ROSE (1400 METRES) Can't go away from 1..

Guest House who, despite being very well ridden, was simply too good in the San Domenico first-up.. He has what you'd say is the perfect draw this time around, he can let the speed go and land behind them a lot more naturally than he did at 1100m and can't see that 300m jump affecting him.. Stable won the race four years ago with a colt following a similar pattern and they could come up with the same result..

9.. Under Focus may be a little underestimated as his two runs back have been excellent without having any real luck or for the jockey to ride a race on him.. Shade low out in the Run To The Rose and he did very well to get into third there..

Another drawn to effect and has to be respected.. 4.. Warwoven had to do a bit of work to get up outside the leader and he was able to hold them off to win that race..

Bred to handle the extra ground in his stride and is a big chance again.. 5.. St Gotthard looked to have his chance in that race when favourite but he kept coming and was only first-up so he will be improved..

Needs a bit of luck but definite chance.. How To Play It:. Guest House WIN..

Race 9 - 4:45PM HKJC WORLD POOL SHANNON STAKES (1500 METRES) 2.. Skyhook was backed off the map first-up and ran right up to it making light work of the outside gate and landing in a stalking role before powering away to win the Theo Marks.. Sure to benefit from the run and he's drawn a gate that can allow him to dictate where he wants to be..

He's shown versatility already and was a big winner at a mile before a spell.. Easy to like.. 1..

Private Eye should never be ignored, he's always a competitor and while he only beat one home in the Tramway it wasn't really run to suit him.. Draws a lot better this time around too and well worth another chance.. 6..

Magnatear was always going to be open to improvement on his first-up run in the Theo Marks where he punched through to run second.. Gets a small weight advantage and no reason to think he won't be in the placings again.. 3..

Estadio Mestalla made some late ground in that same race while never looking a threat first-up.. Generally continues to improve through his preps and when he finds form he holds it.. One to keep an eye on..

How To Play It:. Skyhook WIN.. Race 10 - 5:25PM TAB HANDICAP (1100 METRES) 15..

Mercy Me is a lightly raced mare who has a handy record and she measured up to fillies stakes company back in the late autumn with a game second in the Denise's Joy.. Happy to ignore failure before a spell.. She's trialling nicely including a handy third behind Skyhook in the latest, she's the type that will put herself in or near the lead and be very competitive..

9.. Banjora is a talent in his own right and also still lightly raced.. Won his first three starts and probably should have won the fourth when unlucky in a Provincial-Midway Championships heat at Gosford..

Beaten in the Wild Card after that spelled.. Support for him will be a good pointer and commands plenty of respect.. 2..

Kimberley Secrets is as tough as they come and deserves another win.. She's been second in three of her four runs this time in and from the inside gate she will be in this for a long way.. 11..

Annie's Rose won a similar race first-up beating Kimberley Secrets then close up at Randwick up to 1200m.. Soft draw and back to this track and trip so can't ignore her.. How To Play It:.

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