Moet and Chandon Spring Champion Stakes: What you need to know about the Group 1 race over 2000m at Royal Randwick on October 28

Royal Randwick will host the $2 million Moët and Chandon Spring Champion Stakes on Saturday afternoon at 4pm – and the Group 1 feature looms as a very open affair.

The James Cummings-trained Tom Kitten, with colorful jockey Adam Hyeronimus securing the ride, is the $2.30 favorite ahead of Chris Waller’s filly Tutta La Vita ($7) for Jason Collett.

Tutta La Vita is aiming to become the fourth filly in the last seven years to win the 2000m race.

Below is Daily Mail Australia’s runner-by-runner guide to the Moet and Chandon Spring Champion Stakes.

1.Raf attack (barrier 11)

Distance is perfect for the Kiwi star, barrier can be an issue.

Chances: $6.50

Trainer: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott

Jockey: Regan Bayliss

The Group 1 main race is shaping up to be an open affair, with a healthy crowd expected at Royal Randwick

2. Tom Kitten (Barrier 1)

Talented Godolphin colt that should appear in the winning position.

Chances: $2.30

Trainer: James Cummins

Jockey: Adam Hyeronimus

3. Ganbare (barrier 4)

Real opportunity, has previously defeated Raf Attack and Tom Kitten.

Chances: $9

Trainer: Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott

Jockey: Brett Pebble

4. Kintyre (barrier 3)

Give preference to others, ask if he can run the distance.

Chances: $18

Trainer: Gary Portelli

Jockey: Dylan Gibbons (student)

5. Glad you feel that way (barrier 2)

Looked promising in the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes, but the class of the field could be telling.

Chances: $17

Trainer: Johannes Sargent

Jockey: Jean Van Overmeire

6. Port Lockroy (barrier 8)

Improver, looming as a place of hope.

Chances: $11

Trainer: Annabel Neasham

Jockey: Ryan Maloney

Trainer Annabel Neasham has high hopes for Port Lockroy in the Moët & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes at Royal Randwick

Royal Randwick will also host The Invitation over 1400 meters on Saturday, with prize money of $2 million

7. Ravello (barrier 12)

Tommy Berry has a point to prove after recently returning from suspension but prefers others.

Chances: $18

Trainer: John O’Shea

Jockey: Tommy Berry

8. Cap Ferrat (barrier 9)

Fantastic run in the Gloaming, don’t discount.

Chances: $16

Trainer: Chris Waller

Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy

9. Long genes (barrier 10)

Unproven in the 2000 meters, he is unlikely to finish in the top three.

Chances: $41

Trainer: Edward Cummings

Jockey: Tyler Schiller

10. Medatsu (Barrier 7)

Not the worst, he showed what he can do after storming the field at Kembla Grange.

Chances: $31

Trainer: Chris Waller

Jockey: Jos Parr

11. Walk Through (Barrier 6)

In the longer term, moving up the class will be significant.

Chances: $151

Trainer: Kerry Parker

Jockey: Jay Ford

Many punters will be driving Tutta La Vita home in the Moet and Chandon Stakes, with Jason Collett (photo on board)

12. Tutta La Vita (Barrier 5)

Ready to win this, she’ll have every opportunity from a smart hooper in Jason Collett.

Chances: $7

Trainer: Chris Waller

Jockey: Jason Collett

Bet Right CEO Anthony Waller is confident Tom Kitten will salute ahead of the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained Ganbare and Raf Attack.

“It looks to be the ideal race for rising three-year-old colt Tom Kitten to join the Group 1 winner,” he told Daily Mail Australia.

‘He has been a model of consistency and all his runs suggest the 2000m should be for him.

‘A win for Tom Kitten would mark a remarkable return for likeable hooper Adam Hyeronimus, who only recently returned from a long spell on the sidelines due to suspension.

‘Since his return, Hyeronimus has ridden fourteen winners, including a recent Group 1 in Tropical Squall.

“He has also positioned himself for a good day in Sydney on Saturday, with many of the top (Sydney) jockeys choosing to ride at Moonee Valley.

‘Opportunities to run favorites in Group 1 races are rare, and young Hyeronimus will be keen to take advantage of them.’

Waller said Waterhouse and Bott duo Ganbare and Raf Attack are not without hope and both share the same form lines as Tom Kitten.

All three recently contested the Gloaming Stakes, where Raf Attack prevailed with a narrow victory.

Selections for correct deployment:

1. Tom Kitten

2. Common

3. Raf attack

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