ATC Thank You Trainers (Bm88)

Electric Impulse carries recent speed that ranks among the field's best at 3.2 seconds under the track average, and has recorded a solid 28% strike rate across 25 starts with a sharp 3-from-7 record at this 1600m trip. Both the jockey and the class move are firing, and barrier 1 offers a soft run setup. The main watch: this is a first-up resumption after a break, and the form line reads 0 from 5 on debut but 2 wins from 5 second-up, so whether that pattern holds will define the day.

Seven rates on the back of a strong fresh record (2 wins from 4 first-up starts) and recent form, having been placed last start only 1.5 lengths behind. The case leans on resuming fitness and proven ability to win fresh, with racing form intact from the most recent outing. Watch whether the horse has retained that edge across the break, as is always the risk when returning to the track.

Substantial resumes today with a proven fresh record, having placed in 4 of its last 9 first-up runs, and is paired with in-form jockey Reece Jones who is riding 37% above expectation across his last 100 rides. Trainer Fabio Martino is also running hot at 24% above expectation over the same sample. The case leans on recent jockey and trainer form combined with demonstrated ability to run well fresh, though watch for whether the class of this field suits after the step up in grade.

Bravissima has a proven record at Randwick over this trip (1 win from 2 starts) and handles soft ground well (3 wins from 7 starts), which matters if conditions play that way. Rachel King is riding 41% above expectation across her last 100 rides, a meaningful edge in the saddle. The horse carries a solid 29% career strike rate and has form on the fresh (1 from 5 first-up), so the resumption is no red flag. The main thing to watch is the return to winkers today, which is a gear change worth noting.

Poison Chalice owns the quickest recent time figure in the field at 3.7 seconds under the track average, which signals genuine pace credentials heading into this assignment. The case leans on that recent speed combined with a proven ability to run well fresh, evidenced by 2 placings from 6 first-up runs. Watch whether the class step proves manageable, as that is the main variable attached to this profile.

Sky Lab is resuming today with a decent first-up record (3 from 10 placements), and the jockey-trainer combo of P M Perry and Shannen Llewellyn has struck 55% above expectation over their last 100 rides together. The horse has one win from 8 starts at Randwick over this 1600m trip, showing it can get the job done here. The main watch is recent form which rates as a concern, so freshness and track/trip familiarity are carrying the case more than current momentum.

Rock Empire has a strong record fresh, with 2 wins from 4 resumptions, and today's return to racing suits that pattern. The horse carries a solid 31% career strike rate across 13 starts and has won 1 of 3 attempts at the 1600m trip. Trainer C Maher is operating 25% above expectation from the last 100 runners, which adds confidence in the stable's current form. The main concern is barrier position, which rates as a tactical question mark for the day.

The Creator resumes today with a strong first-up record (1 from 6 placements) and trainer M Price has struck 112% above expectation over the last 100 runners with this jockey combination. The horse holds genuine soft-ground credentials with 5 wins from 8 starts on that surface, and its recent form shows a half-length defeat last start while maintaining a solid 28% career strike rate across 25 starts. The main watch is the barrier draw, which sits as a concern for today's assignment.

Thunderlips is resuming after time out with a record of 1 win from 7 first-up starts, so freshness is a mixed picture. The case for backing it leans on solid soft-ground form with 5 wins from 13 starts on that surface, combined with a trainer in good form and a step up in class that suits the horse's recent speed. The main thing to watch is the wide barrier 15 of 15, which will make the early running a genuine test.