Weekend Racing Preview – Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th August

This is an absolutely wide open, cracking race, and while there is a long list of lively contenders, it means there will be great value on offer. You’ve got the more experienced runners such as Chris Waller’s Hidrix going up against the likes of Blue Door and Chilly Girl, who have no glass ceilings. We think it’s worth taking Chilly Girl here. She’s done all of her work at this track and has won a Group 3 race, clocking up a very good time in the process.

Rating 6 out of 10

There are some fantastic horses in this race, with the likes of Soul of Spain and Kings Valley in the line up. However, both of those may find this distance a little too sharp and that’s why we’re opting for Cosmic Crusader. He’s won over this distance, he’s won a Group 1 and is in good form having won at this track a little over two weeks ago. 

Rating 6 out of 10

This is a very intriguing race, with many of these stepping up in class here. That cannot be said about Silver Eye, who has been racing in much better company than many of these, without being disgraced. There are question marks over the distance, as we usually see him over a further trip. But we could see him try to take an early lead here and run the legs off of many of these.

Rating 5 out of 10

This is going to be a real war or attrition, and Hit the Road Jack, seems to have plenty in the tank to see off many of these off. He’s raced in some real gruelling races this year, which should see him in good stead here. Although he’s ten years old now, you feel he still has one big performance left in him and this could be it.

Rating 7 out of 10