Golden Slipper Pre-Post

I have been asked by a number of people about my early selection(s) for the Golden Slipper. Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of Pre-Post markets especially 6 weeks away from the race. Particularly in a 2yo race where they are racing propositions from week to week. I advise only to have a go if your selection is at big odds and obviously has a chance.

3 of the horses that have impressed me to this point are the top 3 in the market.

Danehill Smile impressed from her 1st start where she ran down Mimi Lebrock. She then took a while to run down Keiki at her 2nd start but this was a sprint home and when she got going she was very strong. After a break she wins the Inglis Classic at Randwick by 5 lengths running away after unleashing a devastating sprint.

Murtajill looked the ultimate professional on debut in September in one of the 1st 2yo races. Was impressive but he needs to have at least held that form and improved. That is the unknown, but he is nominated for this week in the Silver Slipper at Rosehill and that question will be answered.

Mimi Lebrock improved after her debut defeat to Danehill Smile where she raced a little greenly. She won well at her 2nd start and then after racing 4 wide with no cover still fought on to win the Magic Millions at her 3rd start.

The other 2 that have caught my eye are two roughies from Queensland.

Miss Watagan is clearly the best of the Brisbane fillies and has won all 3 starts. She has not raced since 30 December 2006 where she beat Sashenka and Rock Idol. Both went down by just over 2 lengths in the Magic Millions to Mimi Lebrock. She is bred to improve with age and if she has found a length or 2 over her break she will be right in the slipper. However, from what I can see whe was not nominated originally in the Slipper and will have to be a late nomination. She is not listed in the TAB Fixed Odds. She is nominated for the Silver Slipper and will be interesting to see how she lines up against Murtajill.

The last horse is Chinchilla Rose. Won her only start impressively. Was not an overly strong race but the 2nd horse won at subsequent start. Should be improved for her next start and if continues to improve can put herself into the picture.

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