Matthew Howard of Mounting Yard Mail was at Royal Randwick over the weekend running his eye over all the runners. For his online followers, Saturday Matthew found them a winner with a top fluc of $26. Matthew’s thoughts on his Facebook page and his twitter handle each Saturday prior to the race to assist with finding some winners. Below is this week’s report:
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| Royal Randwick: Australian Turf Club Saturday 27, May 2017 | ||
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| Race 1 – 11:10AM SEVEN NEWS PLATE (1400 METRES) | ||
| HORSE NAME | NOTES | FINISHING POSITION |
| ARRESTAR | Fit enough but quite anxious in the yard. Not for me. | 9th |
| PADRAIG (NZ) | Probably 85% fit but not focusing enough in the yard. | 10th |
| SAMBRO | Coat in good order and moving well. No knocks. | 3rd |
| PIERATA | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| LORD CECIL | Lovely tall leggy Animal Kingdom gelding. Good type, very fit. | 6th |
| ALLIED POWER | Coat in good order and quite fit however starting to get a little warm late. | 12th |
| ICON OF DUBAI | Quite plain in the coat today. | 5th |
| EASY GO EASY WIN (NZ) | Really nice horse this. Can’t fault. Should run very well. | 2nd |
| KEMENTARI | great style of horse. Impeccably bred, coat in great order and fit and focused. | 1st |
| CRUZE | Still got a lot of growing to fill its frame. | 11th |
| HELIOSPHERE | Good moving animal, coat ok with some improvement to come but a little anxious. | 4th |
| MADAME MOUSTACHE | Best roughie in the field. Coat looks great and strong filly. | 7th |
| AFRICAN RAINBOW | Moves ok but quite plain in the coat. No. | 8th |
| Race 2 – 11:45AM TONY SLEIMAN MEMORIAL TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP (1100 METRES) | ||
| HORSE NAME | NOTES | FINISHING POSITION |
| NARDOO | Doing everything wrong in the yard today. Frothing at the mouth and has the scary eyes on today. | 8th |
| PORTATORIO | Parading very well today. Another with a very tricky gate to contend with. | 7th |
| CONNIVING | Fit and coat in good order. | 6th |
| SOMEBODY | Best roughie in the race. Very strong mare maybe half a run short. | 9th |
| MAJOR SHARPE | Horse looks fit, coat about 90% there. | 3rd |
| UNDER THE THUMB | Coat has a lot of improvement to come. | 13th |
| L’ELU | Displays some behavioral negatives for mine in the yard. Looking for others. | 11th |
| TIGER BY THE TALE | Think this horse has gone backwards since I saw it last. | 5th |
| SUNCRAZE | Best style of horse in this race but tricky gate to contend with. | 2nd |
| CLIPPER | Nice horse, moves well and mapped to get a perfect run. | 1st |
| LOVES A HASSLE | Really awkward moving animal. No. | 10th |
| SNAPPY ONE | Needs this run and really plain in the coat. | 4th |
| TRUSTEE | God no… | 12th |
| Race 3 – 12:25PM EML HANDICAP (2000 METRES) | ||
| HORSE NAME | NOTES | FINISHING POSITION |
| SIZZLING BULLET | Coat in great order. Should run well. | 5thg |
| WU GOK | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| OBSCURA | Good moving animal, the drier the track the better. | 8th |
| OCTAVIAN AUGUSTUS | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| TUMULTUOUS | Good order today, fit, relaxed and moving well. | 10th |
| GARBHAN | Tall leggy stayer, don’t have it in my top numbers but parades ok. | 7th |
| LORD MACAU | Another without major knocks. | 12th |
| MONASTERIO (NZ) | Will appreciate the cut in the ground today although I have others parading better. | 1st |
| MANDALAY BAY | Nice style of horse but not sure about the 2000m. Looks a miler to me | 4th |
| PROMETHEUS | best style of horse here by a country mile but does have a tricky gate to contend with. Great long barreled horse with a long stride. Can get very warm in the yard, much more relaxed today. | 6th |
| VALENTINO ROSSA | Plain. | 9th |
| CROSS STITCH (NZ) | Not the worst. Looks good fitness wise, has improvement to come in the coat. | 12th |
| THE HARROVIAN | Big awkward looking horse. No. | 11th |
| LORD KINGSLEY | Getting quite warm in the yard. Not for me. | 3rd |
| Race 4 – 1:05PM MARK TAYLOR OUTREACH PROGRAM HANDICAP (1600 METRES) | ||
| HORSE NAME | NOTES | FINISHING POSITION |
| SIGNPOSTED (IRE) | Terrible. Still quite fat and coast looks awful. | 5th |
| SO WILLIE | Top selection here in a tricky race. Will go back which is not ideal but he is parading well again today. | 1st |
| IT’S A SHAMOZZLE | Looks outclassed here. Very plain. | 8th |
| MULTIFACETS (NZ) | Looks fit 2nd up and focusing well. | 6th |
| ENCOSTA LINE | The horse I want to follow from the race if he runs well today. Half a run short should be spot on next start. | 10th |
| SUPPLY AND DEMAND | Getting warm again in the yard. Short priced favourite but I don’t have it in my top 4. | 2nd |
| DEVIL HAWK | little brother of Hawskpur but parades nothing like his brother who was one of my favourites. Coat looks terrible and nowhere near fit enough. | 11th |
| KINGSGUARD (NZ) | Really wanted to like this horse in the yard as I rated it on top doing form but I cant have it from the yard. Needs this run. | 3rd |
| PIRATE BEN | Has only had one hoof on the ground at any one time. Getting all worked up in the yard. | 9th |
| CHANDANA | I’ve seen this horse parade much better than today but with a lot of these runners parading poorly I have it rated 4th from the yard. | 7th |
| SALSONIC | From a coat perspective probably the best in this race but not 100% focused. | 4th |
| Race 5 – 1:45PM WILSON ASSET MANAGEMENT HANDICAP (1400 METRES) | ||
| HORSE NAME | NOTES | FINISHING POSITION |
| SIREN’S FURY | Top selection from the yard in a tricky race. Has the dappled coat on today and looks very fit. | 8th |
| BRULEE | fitness wise ok however not the loosest of walkers in the yard. | 7th |
| JUST DREAMING | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| MY TRUE LOVE | Should get a soft lead here. Will improve with this run. Next run should be fit. | 1st |
| ISTRIA | Nice moving animal. Doesn’t carry a lot of excess condition so this could be its last start this prep. | 11th |
| KAWAIKINI | Holding condition well but do not like where its mapped. | 9th |
| NOIRE | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| HOW SWEET IT IS | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| OUR BELISA | Just average in the yard, others better. | 2nd |
| CAN DREAM | Moves well and is fit. Think this horse will be better on a firmer track. | 4th |
| SEEBLUME | Needs a meal or a Heavy 10 track. | 5th |
| WILD AVA | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| HITTITE | Moves well however is still carrying excess condition. | 6th |
| FAST ARLI | No chance. | 10th |
| NETTOYER | not the worst runner but is being led by the clerk of the course and not 100% settled. | 3rd |
| CHADANA | Horse is still quite fat and coat has improvement to come. Needs a couple. | 12th |
| MADDISON AVENUE | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| Race 6 – 2:20PM THE SPORTING CHANCE GOLFERS HANDICAP (1200 METRES) | ||
| HORSE NAME | NOTES | FINISHING POSITION |
| NUDIERUDIE | I’ve got this horse mapped poorly however parades in very good order today. Third selection. | 6th |
| HEAVENLY ANNA | Horse is fit but quite anxious in the yard. Likely to over race. | 7th |
| YUMA DESERT | Horse keeps going backwards in the yard. Coat all patchy and putting on condition. | 9th |
| IL MIO DESTINO | parading ok but prefer this horse on a tight turning track. | 8th |
| IN A WINK | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| MAGIC OF DREAMS | Carrying excess condition today. | 11th |
| FLORELLE | Looks outclassed and think this horse needs a track with a 4 rating or better. | 13th |
| FEELIN THE LOVE (NZ) | Very fit Lees horse however coat is just fair today. | 3rd |
| KHALEESI | No No no no no nope. | 12th |
| SISKEN | Good order, coat look great and moves really well in the yard. | 4th |
| ROEINDA | continues to parade better that its SP however hard to catch | 10th |
| IN TIMES OF WAR | Top selection from the yard here with the dappled coat on. Horse looks a treat. | 1st |
| TENNESSEE HUSSY | Horse looks plain with its winter coat on. | 5th |
| LOVE’S A FANTASY | Only 80% fit and looking for further. | 2nd |
| Race 7 – 3:00PM FUJITSU AIR CONDITIONING MCKELL CUP (2400 METRES) | ||
| HORSE NAME | NOTES | FINISHING POSITION |
| ALLERGIC | Rated the horse second when doing form however I have seen this horse parade much better than today. Only 80% fit. | 1st |
| BEYOND THANKFUL (IRE) | Moving well in the yard but generally gets warm and today is again. | 9th |
| BIG BLUE (GB) | Coat in good order but getting keen to get out and race. Conditions should suit today. | 8th |
| SLOW PACE (USA) | Not parading well today. | 11th |
| DANJEU (IRE) | Still needs this run. Should be fit next start. | 5th |
| BROADSIDE (NZ) | Clear top pick here. Horses continues to parade well this prep. Expect it to win. | 2nd |
| SOVIET COURAGE (IRE) | Wet track type half a run short. | 3rd |
| MY PSYCHIATRIST | This horse needs the paddock. | 4th |
| RICHARD OF YORKE (GB) | Holding condition well and hard to leave out a Waller runner over these distances. | 6th |
| MULTITUDE | Parading well today so gets its chance to step up to Saturday grade. Not sure the same class but parading well today for this horse. | 10th |
| LAUTARO (NZ) | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| PLOT TWIST (IRE) | Very plain indeed. No chance. | 6th |
| Race 8 – 3:40PM SPORTING CHANCE CANCER FOUNDATION HANDICAP (1100 METRES) | ||
| HORSE NAME | NOTES | FINISHING POSITION |
| BIG MONEY | Think the horse needs the paddock. Going backwards each time I see it. | 10th |
| THE MONSTAR | Always gets up on toes in the yard. Uses too much energy before it gets onto the track. | 3rd |
| BOSS LANE | Probably the fattest horse all day. Looks Like it had little work put into it. | 7th |
| LE CORDON BLEU | Big fan of this horse however is carrying quite a bit of excess condition and I’d prefer on a Good track. | 12th |
| INZ’N’OUT | More forward 1st up this prep than last however has a lot of improvement to come in the coat. | 5th |
| AOMEN (IRE) | Fat. | 11th |
| KUDERO | Best roughie in the race for mine. Parading fit and relaxed. Pricing it at $9 from the yard and you can get over $20 on course. Worth a play. | 1st |
| HIEROGLYPHICS | Worst I’ve seen this horse parade. Really getting hot, not focusing at all and coat looks dull. | 9th |
| MADOTTI | Great in the coat. 90% fit so will improve off this run however does parade better than most today. | 8th |
| PAINTE | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| BADAJOZ | Returned in good order. Soft track suits. Should run well. | 2nd |
| MACHINEGUN JUBS | Can miss the start which is proving costly for it however is holding condition between runs very well. No sign of training off yet. | 6th |
| UPSCALE | Was expecting this horse to parade better today. Normally looks spot on first up however today still carrying excess. | 4th |
| Race 9 – 4:20PM ONE SOLUTIONS HANDICAP (1400 METRES) | ||
| HORSE NAME | NOTES | FINISHING POSITION |
| MAGICAL STANCE | Needs this run and would prefer on drier. | 1st |
| HIGH MIST | Cracking type this animal. Personally a lot of people like 3YOs taking on older horses, I’m not so much a fan but this horse is parading spot on today. | 4th |
| THE BULL | Looks reasonably fit however displays 3 key behavioral negatives. Cant find it in my top 4. | 12th |
| COOLCRAFT | Next run should be spot on from a fitness perspective. | 8th |
| ORIENT LINE | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| QUICK DEFENCE (USA) | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| FIGTREE | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| FINAL DECISION | Doesn’t look interested in racing at all. | 10th |
| WAYANKA | Good order today. Possibly better suited on a tight turning track. | 7th |
| LEVEL EIGHT | Should be competitive today if the yard is a guide. Holding fitness well deep into its prep. | 3rd |
| ORCYM SAM | Displays key negatives and not fit yet. | 5th |
| IMPERATOR AUGUSTUS | In really good order today. Expect another solid performance today. | 2nd |
| RUTHLESS AGENT (NZ) | Looks outclassed to my eye. | 6th |
| LUCKY FISH | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| MASTER AGAR | Still needs a couple runs. Quite fate. | 9th |
| REINE HAPPY | Parades like a highway horse. Outclassed. | 11th |
| HYPERNICUS | SCRATCHED | SCRATCHED |
| HORSE TO FOLLOW | KEMENTARI |