George Ryder Stakes

The race card on Golden Slipper day features no fewer than five Group 1 races, and makes for the ultimate punting experience for those who enjoy high quality racing. There appears to be plenty of value across the card and punters will be well rewarded for their correct selections. Outside of the George Ryder, I have gone wide searching for value and believe the below selections will give you a great sight throughout the day.    As always watch betting late for a good guide.     Race 4 Ranvet Stakes (Group 1 WFA) 2000m With a lack of speed engaged in the Ranvet Stakes, look for Verry Elleegant (8) and Nettoyer (7) to roll forward and take it up. If the former gets it cheap out in front, she will prove very hard to run down. Avilius (2) should settle midfield and just needs a touch of tempo to be able to run home hard at the end.  Addeybb (6) is the high class import and race favourite, who carries a huge boom. He's been touted as one of the best imports to land on Aussie soil and if the hype is correct, he may just be far too good for them all. The extra distance out to 2000m here will suit Danzdanzdance (3) and if there was a touch of rain, her chances would also improve. She looks the value and could get out to a big price late.    Best Racing Tips 1st   Verry Elleegant 2nd  Addeybb 3rd  Avilius 4th  Danzdanzdance   Race 5 George Ryder (Group 1 WFA) 1500m Te Akau Shark (8) is all class and it will take a very good performance to beat him in the George Ryder Stakes. He'll get back in the field, however there looks to be enough speed engaged with Spend (5) and Dreamforce (4) likely to roll along and set it up for the favourite to run home hard.  Alizee (2) and Brandenburg (3) will both get the run of the race midfield with cover. The latter was very hard late in betting last start, before just missing. He is a potential star.  The Bostonian (7) won well last start when he tagged the leaders before pouncing late, after enjoying the perfect run with the speed-on. He still has improvement and although he received favours last start, he can surprise a few again in this.  Super Seth (9) has to be considered and does have an electric turn of foot, given the right set up. He should race close to speed in the moving line and will have a decent head start on the favourite when they sprint.    Best Racing Tips 1st  Te Akau Shark 2nd  Brandenburg 3rd  The Bostonian 4th  Super Seth   Race 6 Rosehill Guineas (Group 1 3YO SW) 2000m Reloaded (3) should bounce straight to the lead from the good draw in the Rosehill Guineas, and appears likely to get away with some very cheap sectionals from out in front. I suspect Castelvecchio (5) is now ready to be ridden more forward and it would not surprise to see him race in the first 4. He should improve dramatically here and is up to a suitable distance.  Warning (1) has been racing well since retuning from his Victoria Derby heroics and is another that will appreciate getting out to 2000m. The rider won't spend a cent from gate 1 and if the breaks come, he should be unleashing hell late.  Although very well found following his last start win in the Randwick Guineas, Shadow Hero (8) is a must include and will again be running home hard.   Best Racing Tips 1st  Castelvecchio 2nd  Warning 3rd  Shadow Hero 4th  Reloaded   Race 7 Golden Slipper (Group 1 2YO SW) 1200m  Read our preview of the Golden Slipper here, which includes market moves, track analysis, runner comments and tips.   Race 8 The Galaxy (Group 1 Handicap) 1100m The Galaxy looks to have a warp speed tempo early, with plenty of noted front runners engaged. Expect Fasika (16) to carve across the face and take it up, with Miss Leonidas (1) likely to use her inside gate to be close also. Due to the fast tempo, Cosmic Force (13) should blend into the race midfield with cover before peeling at just the right time to charge home over the top. He was excellent last start at Randwick, when reeling off some impressive late sectionals. Big odds.  Savatiano (6) has been racing well at her past few and is right in this following the nice 2 of 7 at Randwick last start. She was very heavily backed last time out and must be showing the stable plenty at home. Best at odds has to be the well drawn In Her Time (4), who has the Kris Lees polish and gun hoop Brenton Avdulla to steer.  I'm leaving race favourite Pierata (11) out. With a lack of race fitness, he should struggle to overcome the wide gate first-up in a fast run race.   Best Racing Tips 1st  Cosmic Force 2nd  Savatiano 3rd  In Her Time 4th  Fasika