Although unlikely to have any bearing on the end result, Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) will jump from barrier four as she faces nine opponents in Saturday's G1 Chipping Norton S. at Randwick. Chris Waller will saddle six of the ten starters with several being regular sparring partners of the world's best turf horse as she bids for her 15th consecutive success. Also confirmed for the 1600m contest are John O'Shea's Hartnell (GB) (Authorized {GB}) and Waller's Endless Drama (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) second and third respectively behind Winx on their most recent clash in the G2 Star Apollo S. Feb 13. Hartnell jumps from the outside stall and last time the gallant 6-year-old got closer to the mare than on any of the other five occasions she as beaten him but it will be a major shock if the likely 1/10 chalk doesn't continue her winning streak.
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