1:55am - HARROLDS SKY HIGH STAKES | 2000m | Group 3 | i

Group racing hits us early in the day, the G3 Sky High is Race 2 on the card. Tempo from MACKINTOSH up on the pace with STAMPEDE, a FAIR to STEADY tempo likely unless LASQUETI SPIRIT can jump better this time and go forward. It could be a STRONG tempo if she does! LIBRAN brings the best form and the best credentials to this second-up. As long as there is some tempo up-front, he is the one to beat on a dry track. STAMPEDE not far behind him on ratings and could win if he gets the right run in the lead (..or has improved 3rd-up). WHO SHOT THEBARMAN and AUVRAY place or each-way chances that might need a little further to find their best. SALSAMOR ran OK in the G1 Aust Guineas last start, but he is very badly weighted against the older horses. MACKINTOSH Blinkers OFF AGAIN, GET ON THE GRANGE Blinkers OFF AGAIN, Winkers AGAIN, SALSAMOR Blinkers FIRST TIME. [updated 7:46am]