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Best 2-15 KOTE
Value Play 5-14 ITA
Double Race 1 :  17,8,4,19 / 15
Double Race 9;  11,2,8 / 4,1
PICK 4 Race 7
2,6,5,1,11,8 / 7,16,15 / 11,2,8 / 4,1

Last season’s champion two-year-old, Fireburn faces a tough task from a wide gate in the Golden Rose.

Gary Portelli admits an outside barrier draw has dealt Fireburn’s Golden Rose chances a crushing blow and if not for her gate, he would have been heading into the Group 1 race supremely confident.

With the scratching of Best Of Bordeaux, who instead tackles the Heritage Stakes (1100m), the Golden Slipper heroine will jump from barrier 15 of 16 in Saturday’s 7 f feature.

Had she come up with a better alley, Portelli says, “I think she just wins”.

Friday, 23 September

ROSEHILL Australia A

1- 17/8/4/19 BRIDGES TO BABYLON

Unlucky last start, in career best form
Fitness peaks, extra distance suits
Handles wet, look for him late, value

2- 15/13/2/6 KOTE

Dominant win last start, smart type
Still improving, looks stakes grade
Draws well, T Berry sticks, best bet

3- 6/12/2/13 WICKLOW

Hit the line hard, 4th in harder latest
Extra furlong ideal, relishes wet
Hard fit, J Mac, has a touch of quality

4- 1/5/7/4 CADRE DU NOIR

Classy stayer in peak form for this
Effective on wet, favoured distance
Small field suits, J Mac back on board

5- 14/1/16/15 ITA

Big win last start in good form race
Relishes wet, fitness edge on rivals
Lightly weighted, R King riding suits

6- 1/10/9/5 BEST OF BORDEAUX

Top 2nd to In Secret latest, good form
Speedy type, can lead throughout
Well graded, handles wet, standout

7- 2/6/5/1 STARTANTES

Fast sectionals latest in quality race
Ran 2nd to Hinged on heavy last prep
Extra furlong suits, value in open race

8- 7/16/15/6 GOLDEN MILE

Dominant win in group 3 lead up
Progressive colt, sharp turn of foot
Suited at 7 furlongs, exacta In Secret

9- 11/2/8/13 OLD FLAME

Determined win first up, fitter
Progressive, stable rate him highly
Draws well, Berry sticks, light weight

10- 4/1/8/3 FIRE

Charged home for nice 2nd last start
Freshened, relishes wet, T Berry rides
Sharp turn of foot, this race suitable

Best 2-15 KOTE

Value Play 5-14 ITA

Double Race 1

17,8,4,19 / 15

Double Race 9

11,2,8 / 4,1

PICK 4 Race 7

2,6,5,1,11,8 / 7,16,15 / 11,2,8 / 4,1