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Win a share of $100,000 in bet365's Pick 6 Challenge this weekend.
The $100,000 bet365 Pick 6 Challenge is back this Saturday
Leading bookmaker bet365 are putting $100,000 on the line for any logged-in member who correctly selects the winners of six specified races across the Royal Randwick and Bendigo cards this Saturday. There are also consolation prize pools of $25,000 to be split amongst those who tip five winners and $10,000 for those who 'only' pick four.
The six featured races are outlined below with the R&S team providing pre-race previews to give you a head start on the form:
Randwick Race 7 - Schweppes Sydney Cup @ 3.15pm - 3200m
Circle Of Fire (12) progressive entire with a sense of timing at his fourth Australian start. Angled out late in the heavy (9) going as favourite when a dour long-neck winner at this track in the G2 Chairmans Hcp over 2600m last Saturday. Will prove hard to stop again. Ashrun (3) proven performer who ran an unlucky fourth in the Melbourne Cup last year. Strong through the line when third in the G1 Tancred over 2400m at Rosehill on March 30. Gets favourable conditions and the trip won't be a problem. Glentaneous (13) tough gelding who won't know himself with the 51.5kg here. Won the Bagot Hcp over 2800m last January before catching the eye when sixth as favourite over 2600m in the LR Roy Higgins Quality at Flemington on March 30. Kah rides and maps to get the right run. Group 3 winner Athabascan (10) indicated he was spot on for this after charging late when a close fourth over 2400m in the G1 Tancred Stakes at Rosehill on March 30. Schiller sticks and looks primed to run the trip.
Randwick Race 8 - Queen Elizabeth Stakes @ 3.55pm - 2000m
Via Sistina (8) made her Australian debut after a lengthy break when scoring an arrogant victory over 2000m in the G1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill on March 23. Goes just a well second-up and has an explosive turn of foot to finish over the top of these. The one to beat. Pride Of Jenni (7) is a tough on-pace mare yet to win in two attempts over the 2000m. Took control early from out wide at a good tempo before being nailed late by Cascadian over 2000m in the G1 Australian Cup at Flemington on March 30. Bates keeps the ride and will give them something to catch again fourth-up. Place Du Carrousel (10) loomed into the race strongly at first Australian start but no match for Via Sistina late when second in the G1 Ranvet on March 23. Further improved now and undefeated in both second-up runs. Ceolwulf (11) three-year-old colt who backs-up quickly after charging late when a narrow second in the G1 ATC Derby over 2400m last Saturday. Striving to be the first 3yo since Intergaze (1997) to win.
Bendigo Race 8 - Bendigo Guineas @ 4.15pm - 1400m
Roll On High (8) rates highly here. It's a slightly interesting setup, coming back to 1400m, but she's got a whole lot of class. First-up she closed well over this trip in the G1 Surround Stakes before an even effort in a small field at Moonee Valley. Looks very hard to hold out. Sunshineinmypocket (1) has won all three starts to date and looks very promising. He profiles nicely and will be hard to hold out. Lively (16) beat Modown first up at Pakenham before a strong 4th at Moonee Valley. Fitter again and should run well. Modown (10) atoned for a narrow defeat with a soft win last time. His last run at this trip behind Schwarz reads well. Wolfy (3) should appreciate this trip now and is in the mix.
Randwick Race 9 - Queen Of The Turf @ 4.35pm - 1600m
Zougotcha (2) classy mare back to her brilliant best after making it two-in-a-row when a gritty neck winner over 1500m in the G1 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill. Maps to get the right run again and brings the strongest figures here. Tropical Squall (14) is third-up today, and her best form is over this track and trip. Can get control here from the good gate and will prove hard to run down after her slashing fourth in the G1 Coolmore Classic from a wide gate at latest. Atishu (1) top class mare racing in a rich vein of form. Won this race last year and comes out of a strong G1 Australian Cup when a fighting third over 2000m at Flemington. Shinn keeps the ride and will prove hard to hold out. Semana (5) recent form is hard to fault and was a month between runs when a dogged second in the G1 Coolmore. Maps well and has solid claims.
Bendigo Race 9 - bet365 Golden Mile @ 4.50pm - 1600m
Typically open edition of the Golden Mile. Makram (4) caused a boilover in the Listed Elms first-up defeating Jimmysstar at Flemington but backed it up with a very solid 4th in the G2 Blamey Stakes last time. He's right up to winning this. Foxy Frida (3) is a top mare who ran well in the G1 Coolmore Classic at Rosehill last start, only beaten 3 lengths. She loves it here and will be very hard to hold out. The Summit (9) ran well first-up behind First Immortal and did win at BM100 level second-up last time in. Right in the mix. Just Folk (2) wasn't bad on resumption in the G2 Ajax, only beaten 2.5 lengths. Can roll forward and give a sight. Golden Path (17) is in the mix.
Randwick Race 10 - Cincotta Chemist Sapphire Stakes @ 5.10pm - 1200m
Saltaire (14) is an underrated mare with the one win from 11 starts. Launched late from out wide when resumed with a game third over 1100m at Flemington behind Estriella on March 30. Goes just as well second-up and can race closer from the good gate on the limit weight. Red Card (1) classy mare who keeps raising the bar this time in over the 1100m. Will need a good ride from the wide gate and since had a recent 740m trial at Warwick Farm. Go close. Wee Nessy (3) two runs back have been sound and comes out of a strong race when third to Chain Of Lightning over 1200m in the G3 Birthday Card Stakes at Rosehill on March 23. Value runner from the draw. Tashi (4) consistent mare holding her form well this time in. Got out late when second to Chain Of Lightning in the G3 Birthday Card. Form has since been franked and expected to be in the finish.
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