Surround Stakes – 2023

Track: Soft Weather: Good

In Secret leads the market and looks hard to hold out. It has been exceptional to date and the form around it stacks up. J-Mac sticks thick. Zougotcha relished mainly wet tracks last prep and has to be respected here fresh while Sunshine In Paris was very good last run and will be steaming home late. Fireburn looked somewhat back to its best last run flashing home late and can also give this race a shake. Throwing respect to Cinderella Days at odds who copped heat and kicked on well last run. That should be able to give some cheek from the good draw.

1. In Secret (4)

Clicked up and won well fresh, looks primed to be repeating the dose here and maps to perfection from the kind draw. Hard to tip against or see some of these turning the tables and over even money is good shopping.

2. Fireburn (13)

Might just be back on track. Worked home really well fresh and loves racing here. The map is the big query but if Avdulla can provide a peach and save ground along the rails she can win. Any rain helps.

3. Zougotcha (11)

Flew on wet tracks last prep and might get that here. Will have to give a very strong run to be beating In Secret fresh from the wide draw but also can’t be ruled out. Looks about the right price around that $6.00 mark.

4. Madame Pommery (6)

Sound return and will enjoy any rain that hits the track. yet to fire at Randwick but has a touch of class and wouldn’t shock.

5. Sheeza Belter (9)

Mixing form but the win 2 back was excellent and if she can find that she is right in the mix here. No jockey booked, the tricky draw is the query.

6. North Star Lass (12)

Expected more fresh and will need luck from out there. Prefer others.

7. Revolutionary Miss (7)

Prefer others.

8. Sunshine In Paris (3)

Excellent run last start behind In Secret. With that galloper fitter now it is hard to see it turning the tables but if anything can challenge In Secret it is this Filly. Absolutely in the mix and can be ahead of its rival in the run.

9. Cinderella Days (1)

Stuck on really well fresh when copping heat in the lead and gets barrier 1. Brilliant chance at the 30s.

10. Wolverine (10)

Poor first up run. Prefer others.

11. Ruthless Dame (8)

Brings in form around Jacquinot and that is good enough to hold up here. Attacks this fresh and demands respect with a market watch. Can win.

12. A Lot More Love (2)

Like the form around it and maps well. Not overly well weighted but not hopeless.

13. Razeta (5)

Prefer others.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips	Jo Jackson’s Tips
1 In Secret	1 In Secret
2 Fireburn	3 Zougotcha
8 Sunshine In Paris	11 Ruthless Dame
12 A Lot More Love	8 Sunshine In Paris