Tips and race-by-race guide for Randwick (Kensington) on Friday

Sydney Morning Herald

24-04-2025

Track soft 5 and rail true.
RACE 1
8. She Rex is a lightly raced improver well placed to break through second up, with the track gradually drying out, although wouldn't be diving into too short a price. Only held ground from behind the leaders when resuming in a metropolitan super maiden, but better suited here where she can get to the outside over the final 300m. Naturally fitter and hasn't missed a place yet from four starts. 7. Ivy Legend is drawn to get a nice run behind the speed with the winkers coming off, and advantaged with the sting out of the ground. 4. Kikoira is a big watch, resuming as a gelding off a lengthy break and two trials in just his second start for the top stable. Gap to the rest.
How to play it: She Rex to win.
RACE 2
4. Kundabung is a lightly raced improver from the Chris Waller stable primed to strike second up from the inside draw. Did his best work late when fresh at Newcastle, but can park closer to the speed here, and was scratched from the opening race to run here. Stablemate 5. Maori Chief emerges as a threat, resuming off a sound trial. Was only fair in two runs last prep, but has a real leaning towards soft ground. 3. Gunroom is a must for all exotic plays, improving sharply after a disappointing first-up run at Hawkesbury from well off the speed when backed from $3.30 into $2.60. Watch the market on 6. So Long Farewell, a three-year-old son of Super Seth on debut for the Ciaron Maher stable behind a solid provincial trial. 8. Satin Sparkle, another stablemate of the top selection, heads the rest second up from a soft trailing draw.
How to play it: Kundabung to win.
RACE 3
3. Hell To Pay, a talented son of Hellbent, resumes behind two improving trials. Was in and around the money through the last campaign, including a dominant maiden win on the Sunshine Coast and a fast-finishing placing as a heavily backed favourite at Newcastle before spelling. Looks ready to return stronger, and well in at the weights after the jockey's 3kg claim. 2. Engine Room was impressive first up sweeping home from near the back as a hot favourite to beat a handy three-year-old maiden line-up. Naturally up in weight, but has plenty of scope, and the third placed runner from that race is the clear top selection in the opener. 4. Insist is the other clear chance. Finished best to win a provincial BM64 first up before only even to the line at Hawkesbury 16 days ago. Be surprised if the winner comes from anywhere else, but include 6. Broadway Follies fourth up from the inside gate, and 7. True Amor, resuming off two trial wins in all trifecta and first four plays.
How to play it: Hell To Pay to win.
RACE 4
1. Collect Your Cash is well placed to claim a second win in three starts off a month-long break. Tracked the speed before going home best in similar company here four weeks ago when having his first run for the Waterhouse-Bott stable since switching from New Zealand. Then missed by a long neck in a strong provincial BM78. Right at peak fitness now for this trip, and will carry only 1kg more after the rider's 3kg claim. 4. Misterkipchoge has knocked up and left punters on the floor trying to capture a second career win. Placed in all four runs late last year against stronger line-ups up to BM78, three times jumping as clear favourite. That said, again found the line OK when resuming at Hawkesbury, although despite the sound trailing draw here, second-up form is a big query. 3. Fioprospero is a progressive staying type by 2013 Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente. Comes off dominant and back-to-back wins at Eagle Farm, both times powering over the top from the second half of the field. Not convinced, though, this circuit will suit his style. 6. Bestower is best of the rest improving over more ground third up ahead of 8. Fiftyfivechevy, which steps up to a tougher level off back-to-back wins.
How to play it: Collect Your Cash to win.