4:40am - THE AVIARY @ ROYAL RANDWICK HANDICAP | 1300m | | i

None of these stand out off the page over 1300m. SAMADOUBT the likely leader, rolling at a FAIR to STEADY tempo and trying to kick off the bend. LET'S PARTY MARY moving up on the outside and JUST LIKE STRATUM in the box seat. SAMADOUBT comes out of a good form race and he races well at Canterbury, which the Kensington track is modelled on with a tight home turn, a strong each-way chance third-up. Lots of others in the mix; ASTORIA (rates right in mix, 1300m?), REGENT (peaked over 1400m, back to dry track?), POETIC CHARMER (going OK, well ridden last start) and SKYRAY (better last start, away from home track now) all have a chance with some questions. Perhaps LET'S PARTY MARTY and ZIDANE (should enjoy 1300m) are more reliable hopes. [updated 8:04am]