AU - Randwick - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

OPEN

Turf

SOFT 7

2777.8K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SHEZA ALIBI (15) untapped filly unbeaten in two high rating races this preparation. Trapped wide in a brutally run contest before accelerating quickly inside the 1f to demolish her rivals over this track and trip in the G1 Randwick Guineas. Since kept up to the mark with a 5f trial victory. Clearly the one to beat. AUTUMN BOY (7) no match for Sheza Alibi two-back, then had the race in his keeping on the home turn when he sprinted powerfully to demolish his rivals in the G1 Rosehill Guineas over 1 ¼m. Blinkers stay on from the good gate and shapes as a top-three contender. STEPARTY (8) slashing effort when fifth in the G1 All-Star Mile over this trip at Flemington from the tricky draw. Drops 17lbs for this and good enough to take a hand in the finish. LINEBACKER (5) finished an unlucky eighth in this race last year and set to peak third-up. Zac Lloyd sticks and not without top-five claims. SIXTIES (16) good colt who stays in the mix with the 108lbs. Can overcome the wide gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
15	Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Caulfield G2 Armanasco February 21 over 7f defeating Salty Pearl carrying 129lbs at $1.50. Last start favourite, scored a big 3 len win at this track G1 Rand Gneas March 7 over 1m defeating Autumn Boy with 120lbs at $2.10. Racing well. Exciting filly set to justify the short price with the 108lbs. 1st Pick 15 Sheza Alibi Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman J: Jamie Melham T: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman	132	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite, ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Caulfield G2 Armanasco February 21 over 7f defeating Salty Pearl carrying 129lbs at $1.50. Last start favourite, scored a big 3 len win at this track G1 Rand Gneas March 7 over 1m defeating Autumn Boy with 120lbs at $2.10. Racing well. Exciting filly set to justify the short price with the 108lbs.
7	Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Rosehill G1 Rhil Gneas March 21 over 1 ¼m on a soft track defeating Green Spaces with 125lbs at $2.45. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track in the G1 Rand Gneas on March 7 over 1m, 3 len behind Sheza Alibi with 125lbs at $3.60. Rock-hard fit and maps well from the low draw. 2nd Pick 7 Autumn Boy Jockey: Kerrin Mcevoy Trainer: Chris Waller J: Kerrin Mcevoy T: Chris Waller	110	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Rosehill G1 Rhil Gneas March 21 over 1 ¼m on a soft track defeating Green Spaces with 125lbs at $2.45. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track in the G1 Rand Gneas on March 7 over 1m, 3 len behind Sheza Alibi with 125lbs at $3.60. Rock-hard fit and maps well from the low draw.
8	Last start 5th of 9 at Flemington in the G1 All-Star Mile on March 7 over 1m, 1.2 len behind Tom Kitten carrying 130lbs at $21. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Launceston LR Hellova St Stks February 25 over 1m defeating Cartoon Graveyard with 130lbs at $2.25. Massive effort in the All-Star Mile and won't know himself with the 114lbs, value player. 3rd Pick 8 Steparty Jockey: Tyler Schiller Trainer: Paul Preusker J: Tyler Schiller T: Paul Preusker	112	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Last start 5th of 9 at Flemington in the G1 All-Star Mile on March 7 over 1m, 1.2 len behind Tom Kitten carrying 130lbs at $21. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.8 len at Launceston LR Hellova St Stks February 25 over 1m defeating Cartoon Graveyard with 130lbs at $2.25. Massive effort in the All-Star Mile and won't know himself with the 114lbs, value player.

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