Adam Page gives us his brief overview of Saturday’s Keith Mackay Quality at Randwick racecourse on Doncaster Mile day.
Streama is the $2.70 favourite, ahead of Aerobatics at $4.60. Then it’s Houston Benefactor at $6 and Swerte Bella at $7. The rest are at double figures headed by Empress Rock at $11.
It’s hard to separate Aerobatics and Streama, but I have to go with one and that’s Aerobatics. Hit the line powerfully in the Magic Night behind Altar to finish third. From the wide barrier McEvoy will ease her back and bring her home with one big run at the end. She is the class horse and is weighted accordingly with 57kg. That’s no easy task for a two-year-old filly but I’m prepared to take the risk and stick with her.
Streama looks like a promising horse to follow. Excellent debut when sitting three deep throughout and just missing, then bumped into Shared Reflections in the Sweet Embrace, then she had little to no luck (and a poor ride) in the Magic Night when finishing sixth. I think she wants further than 1200m but she will be hitting the line hard with the right run.
The blowout horse is Saramenha. Forget her past two starts in the Sweet Embrace and the Slipper. She was four wide all the way at Warwick Farm before she was well back and stayed there behind Sepoy at Rosehill. The big key here is that Top rider and noted front running specialist Nash Rawiller jumps on. He’ll fire the filly to the front and expect sharp improvement here.
For a roughie I’d put in Charms Honour. Unbeaten filly from Scone who was dominant last start on her home track. She steps up significantly in class but she has barrier one and Glenn Lynch has come down for the ride when he could have easily have had a full book of rides at the provincials. Watch out for her.
Aerobatics I’m putting on top, narrowly over Streama, then Saramenha for third and Charms Honour rounding out the first four.
Written by Adam Page
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