Randwick full racing tips, best odds & quaddie | October 28, 2023

Race 1: BM72 Midway Handicap (1100m)

The Richard & Will Freedman-trained Eye Pea Oh made an eye-catching return first-up at Warwick Farm on October 11, powering through the wire as Fire Lane just beat her in a photo finish. She drew barrier 11 on that occasion, which forced the five-year-old back into the field early. We expect her to sit much closer throughout this contest, and with Jason Collett taking the reins from gate three, look for Eye Pea Oh to be charging again late.

• 9
  

  EYE PEA OH

• 2
  

  CHIEF CONDUCTOR

• 6
  

  FIRE AND ICE

• 13
  

  SPIRIT OF VARANASI

Race 2: BM78 Handicap (1200m)

Atmosphere was too bad to be true first-up on September 16, fading out of the contest badly under Jean Van Overmeire. Looking back to his three-year-old campaign, however, his form jumps off the page, with minor placings behind the likes of Hawaii Five Oh and Ekatarina holding him in good stead in BM78 company. Jett Stanley gets the nod this time, and with a crucial 2kg claim a major benefit, expect to see a much better version of Atmosphere.

• 1
  

  ATMOSPHERE

• 3
  

  DALAALAAT

• 2
  

  CAPO STRADA

• 4
  

  PIONEER RIVER

Race 3: Class 3 Highway Handicap (1200m)

Bandi’s Boy made an excellent return at Rosehill on October 7 after 413 days off the scene. He bombed the start by five lengths and was never a winning hope, but he still had the audacity to clock some of the best closing sectionals of the entire meeting. He’ll take massive improvement on that effort, and provided he can leave evenly from stall five, he’ll prove to be well over the odds in this event.

• 10
  

  BANDI’S BOY

• 11
  

  FLORINO

• 17
  

  NORTH OF ELI

• 2
  

  THE DRAMATIST

Race 4: BM78 Handicap (1600m)

Sequestered will be seeking three wins on the trot and finds another ideal setup for success. Her latest win at Randwick over 1400m a fortnight ago was simply sensational, stalking her rivals from the rear of the field before thundering home to score by 1.5 lengths eased down. Getting to the 1600m shouldn’t be an issue for this proven stayer by Pierro, and with barrier five allowing Adam Hyeronimus to get a lovely cart into the race, there is no reason Sequestered can’t win again.

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  SEQUESTERED

• 15
  

  TERRITORY EXPRESS

• 3
  

  PERVADE

• 7
  

  HOLLYWOOD HERO

Race 5: Listed Brian Crowley Stakes (1200m)

Armed Forces was narrowly defeated at Moonee Valley in his latest attempt, peaking on the run behind Maharba. The runner-up in that event was Brave Mead, who went on to score victory last weekend at Caulfield. The form is stacking up nicely, and with a hot tempo expected in this wide-open race, look for Armed Forces to get the last crack at his rivals.

• 3
  

  ARMED FORCES

• 2
  

  GENERAL SALUTE

• 6
  

  KEENAN

• 5
  

  BALKANS

Race 6: Group 3 Craven Plate (1800m)

The Group 3 Craven Plate (1800m) is the weight-for-age staying feature in open company, with many looking to bounce back from the Group 2 Hill Stakes (1900m). The best of those was the Chris Waller-trained No Compromise, who closed off strongly behind stablemate Montefilia and thundered home between horses to just miss out on the minor money. He draws a much more suitable barrier (2) here to go along with Tommy Berry – who has never missed the frame when aboard the seven-year-old – back in the saddle.

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  NO COMPROMISE

• 10
  

  RENAISSANCE WOMAN

• 9
  

  FIREBURN

• 2
  

  NUMERIAN

Race 7: Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m)

The Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) has brought together a field of 12 three-year-olds seeking Group 1 glory. Tom Kitten has been the long-standing favourite for the event, while the likes of Raf Attack, Tutta La Vita, Port Lockroy and Ganbare all have their admirers.

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Race 8: The Invitation (1400m)

In this wide-open $2 million race for the fillies and mares, Roots warrants an each-way ticket. She raced against the boys in the Allen Brown Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on October 7 and was unlucky not to win, as she was crowded for room at a crucial stage but closed off gamely to go down by 1.2 lengths. Others may have stronger form references, but at the price on offer with online bookmakers, we’re happy to put something on Roots in the 2023 Invitation.

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  ROOTS

• 7
  

  MAGIC TIME

• 2
  

  ESPIONA

• 8
  

  PARISAL

Race 9: Group 2 Callander-Presnell (1600m)

Arctic Glamour is a fair favourite in this three-year-old feature, but Zondee looks a good upset chance for the Hawkes team. We were ultra-impressed with his maiden win at Kembla Grange on October 12, where he bolted clear of his rivals over the 1500m while hard held. His form earlier in the campaign is beginning to read well, including a placing behind Autumn Angel and a luckless effort behind Ostraka on September 27. He maps to gain an economical run, and any reservations about him are offset by the price available with top betting sites.

• 9
  

  ZONDEE

• 11
  

  ARCTIC GLAMOUR

• 6
  

  DUCASSE

• 1
  

  NAMESAKE

Race 10: BM78 Handicap (1400m)

It’s a tricky BM78 to dissect in the final race of the program, but we’re keen to stick with Fall For Cindy. She won with plenty in hand at Warwick Farm on October 11 and did so with 60.5kgs on her back. It wasn’t an issue for the daughter of Sacred Falls, taking it in her stride to score by 1.4 lengths. She’s third-up now, and with nothing but upside, Fall For Cindy can send punters home happy with a victory.

• 10
  

  FALL FOR CINDY

• 4
  

  GRINGOTTS

• 8
  

  BUNKER HUT

• 2
  

  RUSSIAN CONQUEST