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On Saturday we are heading to Rosehill with a powerhouse squad, headlined by Shangri La Boy looking to bounce back in the Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes.

Emma Reeves aids us with programming and identifies who she thinks is the best placed horse each weekend.  Miss Chanel, Saturday, 14th March, Caulfield, Race 7: This is imperfect as far as following the rules is concerned because she races the boys and backs up interstate, but I think it’s an interesting case study and one that might just pay off in a big way. Her run in the Widden Stakes was excellent and she was probably looking for further at her next start. Last weekend she was very good once again when stepping up in trip with blinkers applied and finished a little over three lengths behind the current Golden Slipper favourite. The amount of prizemoney required to gain a start in the Golden Slipper is abnormally high this year so now we know she won’t gain a start, we have gone to plan B. She is the most experienced horse in this $1M race and her main danger is unraced. Three quarters of the field are maidens and none are coming through form lines as strong as Miss Chanel’s. This is her first racing preparation so we are asking a lot of her but to date she has over delivered. If she handles the travel, I’m excited to see exactly what she can do.

TUESDAY 17th MARCH - HAWKESBURYRail Position: +2m 800m-400m, True RemainderABOVE THE LAW, Race 3, 1300m, 3.05pm, A Hyeronimus, 61kgAbove The Law is delighting us ahead of his return. His two trials have been encouraging, and they’ve given him the right fitness foundation to kickstart his campaign. He was most consistent last preparation, finishing second in three of his four starts so we know he’s got the ability. One of the placings was over course and distance, so he goes well at this track and he’s got both wet and dry track form which makes him a versatile and adaptable performer. The handicapper hasn’t missed him as he’s got top weight of 61kg, but Adam’s a natural heavyweight rider so he’ll carry minimal deadweight in the form of lead which is always our preference. He should be able to roll forward from barrier 8 to make his own luck on or close to the speed, and we expect him to be right there at the finish.FEARN TRICK, Race 5, 2000m, 4.20pm, R Bayliss, 55kgFearn Trick was disappointing at Rosehill last time. She was dropping back in trip slightly, but she was entitled to finish off stronger than she did. As such, we’re dropping her back in grade and stepping her up in trip here and we’re confident this is what she needs to show her best. Regan will be positive from barrier 8 to try and work forward into prominent position, and she should be able to travel in a comfortable rhythm mid-race over this longer distance. Taking on older horses isn’t easy to do, but she’s getting out to the right distance range and she’s got bottom weight which is a plus so we hope she can bounce back and run a competitive race.SAVVY SPY, Race 5, 2000m, 4.20pm, A Hyeronimus, 57kgSavvy Spy was a little disappointing at Canterbury last time. However, he was racing on a seven-day backup and he’s probably better judged on his excellent second-placed effort two back. He’s had a couple of weeks to get over his recent exertions, and his trackwork has been excellent so all the signs at home are very positive. He’s taking on older horses again here which isn’t easy, but it’s a drop in grade and we’ve tinkered with his gear and put a cross-over noseband on to encourage him to settle better in the middle stages. Adam got a great tune out of him at Canterbury so we’re delighted they’re reunited here, and we hope to see him bounce back and fight out the finish.