Free picks, PPs: Randwick's Epsom Handicap day races
One of the Everest Carnival’s biggest days includes three Group 1 events and races pushing past $3.8 million in purses, with the headliner the TAB Epsom Handicap (G1), which goes as Race 7 at Randwick Racecourse.
Thanks to our friends at Sky Racing World, the team behind Australian simulcasting on American platforms, you can play along with the featured races Friday night (and into Saturday).
Visit Sky Racing World's website for more picks and free past performances, with the Epsom PPs below selections provided by handicapper Jason Witham.
Australian racing can be watched and wagered on through TVG.
1 - 2/4/3/9 EVERY ROSE
* Looks a very professional, ready-made filly with a nice action
* Ran good time in her trial win
* Showed a good turn of foot and looks mature for her age
* Trainer is very confident with her
2 - 10/4/3/1 NITROUS
* Looked very relaxed in easy trial win
* Showed terrific natural speed and kept going through the line
* McEvoy for team Snowden is a very successful combination
* Drawn nicely and should get every chance
3 - 5/10/4/3 GREYSFUL GLAMOUR
* VRC Oaks runner-up last year is a seriously talented filly
* Looked back to near her best last start when held for 2nd
* Fitness should be peaking 3rd run of prep
* Well-graded here in a race of moderate opposition
4 - 2/1/4/3 PROBABEEL
* Progressive filly competitive in top 2-year-old company last prep
* Latest a fast finishing 3rd in Tea Rose Stakes
* Has always looked a like a miler; this distance is perfect
* Should stalk the speed and be able to run down Funstar
5 - 2/6/1/5 CLASSIQUE LEGEND
* Extremely impressive 1st up run in the Shorts behind Pierata
* Will have taken plenty of improvement fitness-wise
* Everest-bound after this
* Very adaptable horse with this small field no problem
6 - 1/6/3/9 SAMADOUBT
* Underrated horse who has surprised many
* Group 1 and Group 2 winner already
* Has won over mile and quarter before
* Keen to lay the favorite, Very Elleegant, here
7 - 15/10/9/5 CASCADIAN
* Nicely bred import ready to produce best after two encouraging runs here in Australia
* Finished off strongly last start behind Kolding after finding traffic in the straight
* Is Group 1-placed over a mile in France; the extra furlong here is perfect
* Gets in with very light weight and nice draw
8 - 14/13/15/8 ATTENTION RUN
* Imported stayer in top stable and improving steadily each run
* Had to cart the field up to leader in Newcastle Cup last start and stuck on bravely
* Out and out stayer; fit, consistent and set for this race
* Gets in with a very light weight; poses good value in an open race
9 - 1/2/3/12 MISS FABULASS
* Very smart filly; at her best is classes above rivals here
* Group 2 Tea Rose winner last year didn’t fire in Autumn prep
* Strong through the line in recent trial, she looks like she could be back to near her best
* Look for her to be ridden quietly and swoop late with superior turn of foot