Randwick Tips for the Winx Stakes 20/08/22
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- Author: Mick GannonAug 18, 2022 09:33 AM
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I'm a big fan of this girl
Group 1 racing is back this Saturday, with a cracking edition of the Winx Stakes on a strong 10 race card.
The Winx Stakes boasts an extraordinary honour role, including Winx, Verry Elleegant, Sunline, Super Impose and Kingston Town.
Last year's winner Mo'unga is looking to join an exclusive club of consecutive Winx Stakes winners, including Winx, Pinwheel, Filante, Super Impose, Kingston Town and Sky High.
Track Assessment
The track is currently rated a Soft 6 and will continue to improve into Saturday.
The rail is out 3m, which is likely to provide all participants with a fair racing surface.
Randwick Race 8 - Winx Stakes 1400m (G1)
The Map 
Forbidden Love (10) will roll forward and looks to get an absolute picnic in front. Rachel King can rate a front runner, so the other jockeys must be aware.
Fangirl (9) has the opportunity to follow Forbidden Love across, this is her best chance of getting speed map favours. However, that is against the norm for Chris Waller runners, so she could well end up last.
Of the runners who can hold a forward position, Anamoe (1) and Mo'unga (2) look set to land on pace in a slowly run race and both look to get speed map favours.
The rest of the field looks likely to settle as they jump, with the speed to be moderate at best.
The Favourite 
Anamoe ($2.80) has a big first-up run in him and could well get to his right price.
The barrier draw and soft map bring him right into contention. I think he'll drift to $3.50+ and if so, he becomes a betting proposition.
Analysis and Tips 
Fangirl ($8.00) has a good first-up record, relishes drier ground and loves the 1400m at Randwick.
She ticks nearly all the boxes and if she can jump well to settle forward of midfield in what looks a slow race, it's her race for the taking.
Her two trials in preparation suggest she has come back better as a 4YO mare and if that is the case, she's in for a huge prep.
In what is a very open race, she looks like the one who can jump out of the ground and is worth a bet at the $8.
As mentioned, I will be waiting to bet, but if Anamoe ($2.80) hits $3.50+ he becomes a bit. He has these covered in raw talent quite easily.
His trials have been super and he looked like a caged animal ready to explode.
No doubting he has bigger fish to fry this campaign, but the win is here for the taking if James Cummings has him wound up.
Hard to leave out last year's winner in Mo'unga (6pm), even if he has come up as unders.
The market has him priced on potential, but I would have loved him to have a better trial leading in.
However, he has never been known as a good trialler and often leaves his best to raceday conditions.
He is drawn to get the right run and gets a lot in his favour. Look for a bold showing.
