Winx Stakes – 2023

Track: Heavy Weather: Fine

Strong field engaged. Golden Mile had no luck fresh and finds the right race to prove hard to beat in. Schofield does the steering. Zaaki has plenty of class but looks away from his best. He still should give this a shake. Think It Over should be suited with Nash in the saddle while Lindermann and Osipenko both have strong claims. King Colorado has a stack of upside and had a huge last prep. Big claims.

1. Think It Over (7)

Excellent 2 efforts before a forgive run to finish off the prep. Should be primed for this fresh and gets the in form jockey to steer.

2. Zaaki (8)

Has shown good promise to date. Tends to do a bit wrong in its runs but strikes a winnable race and can give cheek in this from the kind draw.

3. Mo’unga (16)

Market watch fresh. Has claims.

4. Arapaho (19)

I was keen on it a few times last prep and it put in some good runs. Likeable formlines and should take some beating against this lot.

5. Francesco Guardi (6)

Nice win last start. Harder here but finds a suitable field and has plenty of upside. Likeable claims.

6. Communist (14)

No luck fresh. Should be a massive improver from the good draw.

7. Golden Mile (2)

Having a good prep. Should be hitting the line hard and has good claims. Top 2 chance.

8. Osipenko (17)

Can’t have.

9. Lindermann (18)

Winnable target first up. Very tough draw but should give this race a shake with even luck. Nicely placed in this field.

10. Major Beel (10)

Can’t have.

11. Duais (9)

Needs to lift on form.

12. Montefilia (15)

Can’t have.

13. Fangirl (11)

Has plenty of class and looks well placed in this field. Used to bumping into Anamoe and will not get that here.

14. Going Global (13)

Can’t have.

15. Princess Grace (1)

Market watch in a very hard race. Has good upside and can give this a shake.

16. Hinged (5)

Market watch fresh. Top 4 claims if on song.

17e. King Colorado (3)

Excellent prep going from a maiden to a group 1. Has a superb action and looked after by a top team. Should take beating and goes on top from the kind draw.

18e. Navajo Peak (12)

This looks too tough.

19e. Attrition (4)

Excellent last prep before being nutted in a tricky race. Over the odds.

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

Bryce Parker’s Tips	Jo Jackson’s Tips
17 King Colorado	13 Fangirl
9 Lindermann	1 Think it Over
1 Think it Over	15 Princess Grace
13 Fangirl	10 Major Beel

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	13 Fangirl
2nd	15 Princess Grace	0.3 length
3rd	2 Zaaki	0.48 length
4th	16 Hinged	1.01 lengths

The track was rated as Soft 6.

Scratchings: 4. Arapaho, 14. Going Global, 19e. Attrition.