A couple of fourths yesterday in Repo Magic and Night Passage, more to come from them I think…

Plenty as usual from the book today, let’s have a look at The Best and The Rest…

THE BEST

PROSCENIUM ARCH 

Moonee Valley Racing Club, 2

Great on debut and finished well for third last time out. Can reverse placing with Castillian. $3.60.

BET: 6 unit win

DUKE OF HASTINGS & RUDHYAR

Moonee Valley Racing Club, 4

Open betting race, and these two should be contesting the finish, with DOH marginal fav.

BET: 5 units ew both, exotics

LET’SROLLTHEDICE 

Moonee Valley Racing Club, 5

Back after a 4 months spell, and was very good last prep. Slight concern over the shorter journey, will need to be ridden near the pace or they’ll have too much on him at the final bend. $4.80 in a small field.

BET: 6 unit win

MANKAYAN 

Moonee Valley Racing Club, 7

In fine form, will run fav here after two wins and a second this prep. $2.50 on offer, should win.

BET: 10 unit win

SIXBYSIXTYTHREE 

Moonee Valley Racing Club, 9

Very consistent and in fine form. Billy Egan jumps back on, he’s 3/3 on him, $5/$2.10 makes him backable ew

BET: 5 units ew

IMPULSAR 

Randwick, 2

This big Irish import has won 2 out of 3 in Aus, and though up in grade has a chance here at $7.

BET: 5 units ew

SHOWMANSHIP 

Randwick, 5

Returns today after 3 months off, and that one run in the autumn was after a 606 day break. He was near-unbeatable in 2020, racking up 7 out of 8 wins. Gets JMac up today, and if anywhere near fit, should round these up late. $2.60 on offer.

BET: 10 unit win

FRANCESCO GUARDI 

Randwick, 6

Has good stats for this, wasn’t far off last two and won here before that. Pikey sticks for Waller, and up to 2000m will see him descending on these late. $7.50.

BET: 5 units ew

ANG POW 

Newcastle Jockey Club, 6

Noted last Sept flying home to win. Warmed up for this with two recent trial wins, good stats, will run fav at $2.40.

BET: 8 unit win

CARIBBEAN KING 

Brisbane Racing Club@Doomben, 1

Was green as they come 6 days ago but still won by 2.5 lengths. Also great stats and Jimmy Orman sticks, $5 fav, backable ew.

BET: 5 units ew

WANJIRU 

Wangaratta Turf Club, 4

He’s moving towards a win, and T Nugent jumping onboard will help the cause. $5 in an open betting race.

BET: 5 units ew

THE REST

CYCLONE SALLY 

Moonee Valley Racing Club, 3

RUDHYAR 

Moonee Valley Racing Club, 4

SMOKIN’ ROMANS 

Moonee Valley Racing Club, 7

JALMARI 

Randwick, 1

REMUS 

Randwick, 3

HILAL 

Randwick, 8

MIDNIGHT IN TOKYO 

Randwick, 9

MOSCOW RED 

Murray Bridge Racing Club, 3

RUSTY HALO 

Murray Bridge Racing Club, 4

DR COPPER 

Murray Bridge Racing Club, 8

STAR MIDFIELDER 

Cairns Jockey Club, 5

BOLD TYPE 

Cairns Jockey Club, 8

TWICE ON SUNDAY 

Newcastle Jockey Club, 5

TYCOON HALLIE 

Newcastle Jockey Club, 5

DEVIL RACER 

Newcastle Jockey Club, 6

FOX SPIRIT 

Gilgandra, 4

THE PHANTOM BANTAM 

Gilgandra, 7

FANTASY EAGLE 

Alice Springs, 5