5:05am - TATTERSALLS CLUB CHELMSFORD STAKES | 1600m | Group 2 | i

The feature of the day and Chris Waller plays his hand with a very strong line up, with six of the nine gallopers coming from his Rosehill stable on the float. He may have the numbers, but he doesn't have the horses that will standout in the yard. Entirely Platinum and Criterion two flashy types that have never looked better. The Hawkes trained galloper, Entirely Platinum, is making a big jump from a Handicap race to Group 2 WFA level, and he will need every bit of improvement he can muster to win. The wet track and a likely nice run on the pace will help. Criterion has the X-factor in the race and there is talk that he has come back at a better level again after his ATC Derby winning prep last start. Of Waller's runners, Doncaster winner Sacred Falls and Royal Descent can get near the speed and are sure to fight on strongly, while Hawkspur shouldn't be underestimated and is the value bet. Will Laser Hawk move forward and make the tempo honest, or are we looking at another muddling tactical affair? Either way, the finish will be a close one.