Racing
Ladbrokes Blog: Rosehill Preview – 15th November 2023
Midweek racing returns to Rosehill Gardens this week with a seven race card set to be run and won.
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The rail will be out 7m for the entire circuit and the track is currently rated a soft 5.
Our Ladbrokes preview can be found below.
RACE 1 - 2:00PM: TOYOTA FORKLIFTS HANDICAP 2YO MAIDEN (1100 METRES)
Storm Boy makes his race debut.
Prepared by the Waterhouse / Bott team, the son of Justify has been given two solid trials and has been dominant in winning both.
The first was over 900m at Rosehill where he did everything right and was solid to the line.
He then contested a 815m heat at Warwick Farm where, despite being slightly slow away, he was able to muster good speed and when placed under pressure in the straight he lengthened out strongly to put up a 5.7 length margin at the post.
Tim Clarke takes the mount and from gate 2 you'd expect him to take up the running and be hard to run down.
BET NOW: Rosehill Race 1
RACE 2 - 2:35PM: PRECISE AIR HANDICAP 3YO MAIDEN (1400 METRES)
There was a lot to like about the debut performance of Sensory.
Over 1300m at Kembla Grange, the I Am Invincible filly settled towards the rear off an awkward gate.
She was brought to the outside upon turning into the straight and despite being green, she'll really picked up nicely over the final part to claim third.
She will have taken good natural improvement from the outing and the step to 1400m will suit.
James McDonald will do the steering for Chris Waller and she's assured to get a soft run from the inside draw.
BET NOW: Rosehill Race 2
RACE 3 - 3:10PM: ROSEHILL BOWLING CLUB HANDICAP BM68 (1200 METRES)
Fleetwood returned with a very encouraging performance on the Kensington track late last month.
Taken back to last off the outside gate he was held up momentarily in the early part of the straight but hit the line strongly to run into second behind Gustosisimo, who has since gone to win in Saturday metro company.
Stepping to 1200m second up looks ideal for the Godolphin galloper and he can settle closer in the run from the inside draw under James McDonald.
BET NOW: Rosehill Race 3
RACE 4 - 3:45PM: GHAIYYATH FIRST YEARLINGS HANDICAP BM72 (1500 METRES)
Molly Nails has been racing well.
She charged home from the tail when contesting the $110k Panorama at Bathurst two starts back, before producing a similar performance on the Kensington at her most recent outing.
Only lightly raced for a six year old, the Tavistock mare is very honest and she has performed well in all three of her appearances here at Rosehill.
The way she's been finding the line suggests she'll relish the step to 1500m and she gets in beautifully with the 3kg claim for Hannah Williams.
BET NOW: Rosehill Race 4
RACE 5 - 4:20PM: TAB HANDICAP BM72 (1300 METRES)
Cloudland comes here off a determined first up win over 1250m.
After settling in the box seat the Swiss Ace gelding showed a good kick once clear and fought strongly to hold off the challengers.
Boasting a tidy record of four wins from just nine starts, the five year old has always showed good ability and has once again come back in top order.
He's got a terrific record over this trip and has won second up previously.
Dylan Gibbons retains the ride for his master Kris Lees and is set to afford him a similar run from the inside gate.
BET NOW: Kensington Race 5
RACE 6 - 4:55PM: JAMES SQUIRE HANDICAP BM72 (1800 METRES)
Buillt is racing better than his record suggests.
He had the job ahead of him two starts back on the Kensington, where after being dragged back to last from a wide gate he ended up too far off them but still worked home well.
Last start he again settled at the tail and was solid to the line, beaten a neat length.
Prepared by Chris Waller, the four year old comes here hard fit and will appreciate getting out onto the bigger track.
James McDonald sticks with the son of I Am Invisible and if he can settle within striking distance he'll be right there at the finish.
BET NOW: Rosehill race 6
RACE 7 - 5:30PM: HEADWATER @ VINERY STUD HANDICAP BM72 (1500 METRES)
The drop back in grade saw Famous Pedrille return to the winner's stall last month.
Kicking off his campaign with two solid performances in the city, the son of Territories scored a comfortable victory over 1400m at Kembla Grange.
Last time he enjoyed a nice run outside the leader but was just overrun late and I think the three weeks between runs may have been the difference.
He looks nicely placed here and Ron Quinton has elected to go with the claim, engaging Amy McLucas to do the steering and take 2kgs off.
From gate three he can take up the running without doing any work early and with that extra fitness, he'll be right in the thick of it at the finish.
