1:40am - TAB HIGHWAY PLATE | 1600m | | i

Royal Randwick on a sunny day for the G1 Chipping Norton, our champion WINX set to break the world record for G1s and match Tie The Knots four straight Chipping Norton wins. There were 3.2mm of rain in the middle of last night so we start on a GOOD 4 track with the 'edge off', which should improve. With the rail out +6m and drying conditions watch out for any ON-PACE or NEAR RAILS bias, which is possible. Starting with a fairly uninspiring Highway race, HARD CORE to take up the running with a few options for company. NO DOUBT MA'AM going forward today (tempo: FAIR). HARD CORE is racing in great form his last few starts and just needs to have the stamina for the mile now. PIERINO (back in grade) and HAAMES (no luck last start) two obvious chances based on recent runs, DREAM BUILDER and TIARA ROAD not far behind though. AIRFREE is worth a shot at the mile and BELFAST BELLA is good enough at best (forgive first-up run?). ONEMORE SAPPHIRE very impressive late in a much easier race, expect him to be winding up. My Blue Jeans: Synthetic Hoof Filler FIRST TIME. [FORM GUIDE only] [updated 9:48am]