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Expert tips: Randwick - 21/06/25

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RACE 1 - CALLISTEMON (12) ready to peak out to the 1600m and should finally get a solid tempo. Ridden vigorously from the home turn when an eye catching third over 1500m at this track. Key jockey change for this and ready to win. HELLFIRE EXPRESS (2) consistent gelding who gets his chance again with Stanley's 3kg claim. Will find more pressure here after getting his own way in front when a smart winner over 1500m at this track. Genuine top three prospect. AIX EN PROVENCE (5) proven in this company and looks to have developed further over the break. Booted clear in the straight when resuming with a dominant win over 1400m at Newcastle. Goes just as well second up and maps well. DANISH PRINCE (10) stalked the speed before knocking up late when a handy fifth over 1500m here. McMurray retains the ride and will be thereabouts. FORECASTER (3) tough Newcastle-trained gelding who comes here in peak condition. Nearly pinched it last start and not to be underestimated.

RACE 2 - EXIT FEE (3) exciting gelding resuming who looks to have strengthened up over the break. Proven at this level and regular rider hops back aboard with the two sharp 800m trials under his belt. Hard to stop. SATIN STILETTO (2) yet to win at the 1200m but comes here in peak condition. Tough effort from the sticky draw when a gritty fifth over 1100m at this track on June 7. Gets the right set up with Nock's claim. Genuine contender. CALICO MISS (11) has impressed in three career runs in her first prep and deserves her chance in town. Lugged the 59.5kg when a tough on pace winner as fav over 1300m at Scone. Will give a ton of cheek. SHROPSHIRE LAD (1) above average gelding who looks destined for bigger things. Three weeks between runs when a narrow second over 1100m at this track. Winkers come off and will need luck from the draw. SHE WITHIN (10) has plenty of upside second up out to the 1200m.

RACE 3 - LUNAITE (10) exciting Deep Field filly who keeps raising in the bar in three runs back. Spaced her rivals again by a big margin when returning good figures to salute over 1250m at Newcastle. Has the speed to slide across and will take catching in this tougher contest. BROADWAY FOLLIES (12) underrated filly who won't know herself with the big weight drop with Chambers' claim. Returned from a let up with a fast finishing third over 1200m at Wyong with the 60kg. Can hold a forward position and handle the rise in grade. BRAVE ONE (4) back in grade and adept in all conditions. Close to his peak after sitting on the pace for a game second to Kerguelen over 1200m at Rosehill in BM78 grade. Can get cover from the draw and go close. SAKIMA (9) resumes after racing in much stronger company last prep. Fitted with the two trials and the in form Tommy Berry rides. Performs well fresh and the tempo will suit.

RACE 4 - MILLIE DE LUNE (12) deep into her prep for this and looks up to this tougher contest on the limit weight. Circled the field when pouncing late to salute over 2000m here at latest. Ash Morgan rides again and will prove hard to stop. PIPPIE BEACH (3) stretches out to the 1800m for the first time after looming ominously at her second run back when a game second over 1600m at this track. Can race closer with the claim and figure prominently. GENTILESCHI (8) three runs back have been excellent and capable of testing these. Warmed up late when a close up fifth over the 1600m here. Improving surface can see her play a leading role. SEAFALL (2) winning rider back aboard and gets a more economical run here. Respect.

RACE 5 - Tough race with plenty of chances. MISS KIM KAR (5) comes here at her top after racing closer to the speed when nailed late in a tight finish to run fourth over this track and trip in BM78 grade. Can take the sit here with the claim and finish over the top of them in this weaker contest. HOPPER (11) lightly raced gelding who will keep improving as he gets out in trip. Wound up strongly at his second run back when a game second over 1500m at Rosehill. Strips fitter and winning rider back aboard. SOUNDS UNUSUAL (2) rounded them up with ridiculous ease last start but will need a Rawiller special from the gate. STALLONE (16) has needed the two runs back and looking for this trip and further. Tongue tie goes on and can surprise some of his more fancies rivals at the good odds. ENGINE ROOM (6) strips fitter and not to be underestimated out to the mile.

RACE 6 - ZAPHOD (4) total forgive in the atrocious conditions second up when a fading seventh over 2000m at this track on May 24. Given plenty of time to get over that run and assess on his narrow second at this trip first up. Expected to bounce back quickly with the blinkers going on. PROMITTO (7) tough gelding who looks well placed here with the big drop in weight. Just over six weeks between runs when a gritty fourth over 1700m at Scone. Ben Osmond has a good association with this gelding, and he strips much fitter. Goes close. QUANTUM CAT (10) due for a change of luck and should get the required tempo from the good draw. Firmer surface helps. HOLLYWOOD HERO (2) near his top now after racing without luck from the draw last time out. Improver who will be doing his best work late. WALKING PAINTING (11) back in form and turned in a massive run when second over this trip at Rosehill. Drops in weight and can surprise at this level.

RACE 7 - GITALONG (2) just over three weeks between runs when spearing across from the wide draw and going under narrowly to run second to Storm The Ramparts over this track and trip. Hard fit now and happy to keep him on top with Rawiller retaining the ride. HI DUBAI (3) comes out of the same race as Gitalong after resuming with a sound on pace third. Meets Storm The Ramparts better at the weights and capable of turning the tables. LULUMON (6) underrated mare who will relish the fast tempo on the firmer surface. Raced without luck from the wide gate when tenth over 1200m at Rosehill. Value prospect with good closing credentials. STORM THE RAMPARTS (1) sticky map for this as he chases his third straight win. Jumps a further 3kg in weight after defeating a similar field over this track and trip last start. Place prospects best. LONHRO'S QUEEN (9) Scone-trained mare with an excellent fresh record. Will get back early and can surprise some of her more fancied rivals.

RACE 8 - Tricky race with the bulk of the leading chances drawing out. CAPTAIN AMELIA (9) has needed the three runs to bring her to her top and like the way she ran through the line when a tidy sixth over 1400m here. Can race a little closer today and figure prominently. OH DIAMOND LIL (6) came out fast second up from the low draw and disappointed in the straight with a fading ninth over 1400m at this track. Regular rider back aboard and capable of better on the improving surface. IT'S A KNOCKOUT (11) fresh mare who looks well placed with Nock's claim first up. Fitted with the one trial and must be kept safe.

RACE 9 - RAIKKONEN (21) banking on this classy gelding gaining a start. Sent north at his second run back when an unlucky fourth over 1350m in the G3 Fred Best Classic at Doomben. Can sit off them here and pounce late on the limit weight. COOL JAKEY (16) deep into his prep and better placed back to the 1400m. Senior rider back on for this after going out fast when a fading fourth over 1600m. Trainer holds the key to the race with three solid contenders. HEADLEY GRANGE (13) smashed in betting first up when he stalked the speed for a commanding victory over the 1300m here in good time. Goes just as well second up and expecting him to go on with it this prep. Hard to stop. BASES LOADED (5) gelded over the break and proven at Group level. Fitted with the two trials and has each way prospects from the draw.

RACE 10 - KERGUELEN (19) got his favoured conditions when returning from a lengthy break with a hard fought win over 1200m at Rosehill on a heavy (8) track. Goes just as well second up and has the upside to go on with it in this harder contest. FULLY LIT (14) had fourteen months off when returning with a respectable fourth in the heavy conditions over 1200m at Rosehill. Proven second up and won't know himself with the big drop in weight. Blinkers go on and best figures are good enough to play a leading role. MEMORIA (16) consistent sprinting mare who was a month between runs when a handy fourth over 1100m at Canterbury. Keeps producing excellent figures and the 1200m is her pet trip. Value prospect. ACCREDITED (5) ran a plain one in Melbourne but ran well fresh and can bounce back without surprising.