AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS
Onto our G1 feature of the day, the Australian Guineas and it's our Derby hero OBSERVER (1) who looks clearly the horse to beat. He was unlucky not to go close in a Caulfield Guineas in the Spring, atoning with an effortless G2 MV Vase win, too good in the Derby at 2500m. Sharpness was no issue fresh in the G2 Autumn Stakes, setting a strong gallop and proving far too good on speed. He should be ridden similarly here and that will drag the sprint out of his rivals and hopefully lead to victory. SIXTIES (4) is the danger. He was electric fresh against the older horses at 1200m, too good off a wide run here last time. The mile is a bit of a query especially from the wide gate but he can win. PLANET RED (2) got back and ran on for second to Observer fresh. Pace-wise, he was in a good spot that day so turning the tables will be tough. WEST OF SWINDON (3) stuck on well fresh behind Sixties, he's a genuine on-speed hope at the big odds. VICTORIOUS SPIRIT (8) next best.
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