1:30am - DAILY PRESS KIRKHAM PLATE | 1000m | | i

Royal Randwick a week after The Everest, the bones are still aching and the voice croaky after a huge day on the track! Back to the Sydney off-season soon, but still good racing with the focus down in Melbourne now. A SOFT to HEAVY track and possible OFF RAILS bias the conditions. Starting with the 2yos and there should be tempo from TACTICAL FORMATION and LINE UP GIRLS (tempo: STRONG to FAIR). FIESTA was very good on debut after having no luck. Her trial since was strong (jumped better) and she stands out as the one to beat in an easier event. GODODDIN and ALSHAHHAD both very promising in the trials. Plenty of others that showed enough to come out and surprise. Market and yard so important. LINE UP GIRLS Winkers FIRST TIME, TACTICAL FORMATION Blinkers FIRST TIME. [updated 8:54am]