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Last Saturday bet365 had 5 customers successfully pick five winners, each collecting $2,000.
This week the major prize is a share of $50,000 for any entrant(s) able to pick six winners.
Minor prize pools of $10,000 and $5,000 are also up for grabs for picking five and four winners respectively.
Here are the six races in the Challenge and the Racing and Sports team will hopefully provide a hand in picking winners
BRITISH COLUMBIA (1) seems to be appreciating the slightly longer trips, winning very well over 1700m at Caulfield last start in a BM84. He's now out to 2000m but that shouldn't pose an issue and he maps well with added fitness to come. LAUDING (3) struggled first up in the British Columbia race but didn't have the best of luck and did show some ability last time in. If Melham can settle him closer he can improve out of sight. DESPERADO (2) is racing consistently and is rock hard fit. He maps to lead and will take catching. ST VINCENTS GARDEN (8) made his Australian debut at Sunshine Coast and hit the line well for second. He should take plenty of benefit from that and this trip will suit. STAR VEGA (11) is in the mix.
CONTEMPORARY (3) returned in good order and has excellent third-up credentials. Comes out of a strong form race when running on late to finish second behind Jedibeel over 1100m here on July 20. Ready for the 1300m now and Nash Rawiller keeps the ride from the right draw. Looks hard to hold out. EXCELLADUS (7) holding his form well this time in and drops in weight and trip for this. Anchored with the 60.5kg when a solid fourth over 1400m at Randwick on July 13. Kept fresh and the blinkers come off. Top each way hope. KAZOU (10) heavily supported on resumption when a gritty on-pace winner over 1200m here five weeks ago with the 3kg claim. Goes just as well second-up and Berry takes the ride in this stronger contest. Undefeated this trip and sure to be thereabouts again. DANAUSTAR (13) ran a much better race on the firmer surface when a tenacious third over 1300m here on July 20. Drop in weight suits and looks up to this from the good draw. The chances don't end there.
MANHOOD (6) led and tried hard but found a couple better when fresh from a nine-week spell over this distance at Eagle Farm last start. Yet to miss the frame in four runs over today's track and trip. Ideally placed to add to his impressive record. Stablemate PLUNDERING (24) caught the eye first-up recently over 1110m at this track, knuckling down strongly over the concluding stages to miss by less than a length. Has a fine second-up record so over this longer trip he looks a proper chance. The speedy BLACK ON BEAUTY (12) made it two wins from three appearances this time in work when a shade too good over six furlongs at the Sunshine Coast recently. Draws the car park but otherwise is difficult to fault. SWEET MARGOT MAY (7) is ready to peak after two runs back from a spell.
RHEINBERG (4) is racing very well, winning nicely two back at Caulfield before striking an interesting track last start behind Astero, running second but beaten 5.5 lengths. He was the $2.30 favourite and should bounce back here. ST LAWRENCE (7) has very similar form, racing well in all four runs this time in. He hasn't been far off Rheinberg at his past two and maps ideally with Kah taking the ride. ASTERO (3) wasn't exactly a shock winner last time but for him to win by over five lengths certainly was. That track threw up some big margins though and we've seen the form revert back to normal. Still, he maps well under Shinn and can certainly win again. HE'S OUR BONNEVAL (11) is consistent and likes it here. GREEN FLY (10) will be running on.
LITTLE COINTREAU (11) lightly raced gelding racing in career-best form. Made it two wins from four starts this time in when a determined head winner over 1400m at Randwick Kensington two-and-a-half weeks ago. Looks up to this grade from the inside gate and can stalk the good tempo. NAILS MURPHY (13) both wins have come over this trip and back in distance today after struggling to see the mile out when third at Randwick on July 13. Collett sticks and the Norton bit goes on here. Leading player. KAYOBI (1) will relish the 3kg claim today after returning from a let-up with an unlucky eighth over 1200m in the LR Ramornie at Grafton on July 17. Distance suits and a repeat of latest keeps him in the mix. RUSSIAN RONI (5) fitter after two runs back and gets the services of Nash Rawiller. Ran below expectations second-up when a poor ninth over 1400m at Randwick in BM88 grade on July 13. Kept fresh and the firmer track will help. Place prospects look best.
Darwin Race 7 (bet365 Palmerston Sprint)
DAKOTA LEE (2) has proved to be unbeatable at Alice Springs and her only career defeat came at Moonee Valley earlier in the year. She cops a wide draw for her track debut but drops 3 kilos in weight from her last start victory by 3 lengths. Stan Tsaikos will give her every opportunity and she can get the job done again. SPACESHIP (6) had won his first 3 starts on the bounce this prep after shifting from Queensland before finishing a lacklustre fourth as favourite last time out. He was nearly 5 weeks between starts leading into his last assignment and needed the hit-out. There will be no such excuses this time and with a 4-kilo weight drop, he will be hard to hold out. Follow your money. CONCLAVE PRINCE (11) has won 2 of his 3 starts this prep since arriving from Victoria and should have no trouble with the class rise here, especially with 5.5 kilos less to carry this time. Stick with him. IDEAS MAN (1) is a tough veteran who was back in winning form here last start. Each-way.
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