Down Royal 7:00 Result

Miss Australie carries top weight (OR 66) for a reason - her recent form 108561 shows she's in career-best form with a win last time and consistently competitive figures. She's clearly better than this mark suggests given the pattern of a 1st, then 6th, then a strong 1 (win) most recently. Racing just 8 days ago keeps her sharp and fit. Her rating of 66 towers over this field where most rivals sit in the mid-40s to low-50s - she's dropped/found a race well within her capability. Draw 8 is workable at this trip. The likes of Plains Indian (OR60, but 445 days off) and God Of Thunder (OR56, poor recent form 300670) don't threaten on schooling/fitness grounds. Coul Dore and Princess Rosie are unproven and lightly-raced with inconsistent efforts. Money Shuffler's form has tailed off badly. This looks like a big weight but for a filly/mare in tip-top form beating a weak, moderate-rated handicap field, class should tell over the extended distance.