Glen Boss has confirmed he will ride lightweight hope Judged in the Epsom Handicap with the mare to carry just 51 kilograms next Saturday.Judged guaranteed herself a start in the Group One mile with victory in Bill Ritchie Handicap and cannot be penalised for the win.Niconero, who ran fourth in the Group One weight-for-age George Main Stakes at Randwick on Saturday remains in the field with 57kg, meaning weights will not have to be raised.Boss had committed to Triple Honour in the Epsom but foll
Glen Boss has confirmed he will ride lightweight hope Judged in the Epsom Handicap with the mare to carry just 51 kilograms next Saturday.
Judged guaranteed herself a start in the Group One mile with victory in Bill Ritchie Handicap and cannot be penalised for the win.
Niconero, who ran fourth in the Group One weight-for-age George Main Stakes at Randwick on Saturday remains in the field with 57kg, meaning weights will not have to be raised.
Boss had committed to Triple Honour in the Epsom but following the four-year-old's sub-par effort in the George Main, trainer Chris Waller ordered extensive veterinary tests to determine whether or not his spring is over.
Trained by Joe Pride, Judged rocketed into Epsom contention with her Bill Ritchie win and is now at $9 with Raheeb retaining his place at the top of the market at $3.50.
Pride said Judged, who suffered badly during last year's equine influenza outbreak, had recovered well and also turned the corner in her attitude.
"She used to do a lot of things wrong," Pride said.
"She would go to the races and fall apart but now she's just flying and doing everything right."
George Main Stakes winner Mentality is at $7 with trainer John Hawkes to decide later in the week whether he will back up.
Mentality gave Hall of Fame trainer Hawkes his first Group One victory since he relinquished his position as head trainer at Crown Lodge last year.
Hawkes relocated from Warwick Farm to Rosehill where he trains alongside his son Michael with his other son Wayne in charge of the Melbourne team.
Mentality was one of a handful of horses Hawkes took with him and has won three Group One events over 1600 metres at Randwick - the 2006 Champagne Stakes, 2007 Randwick Guineas and the George Main.
"We will sort it out over the next couple of days," Hawkes said.
"He has pulled up well from the George Main."
The five-year-old is raced by a syndicate headed by Sydney Turf Club director Michael Crismale and which includes Melbourne Storm boss Brian Waldron.
George Main runner-up Theseo firmed to $8 with TAB Sportsbet for the Epsom after his effort with Reigning To win at $9 and Musket, Bank Robber and All Silent all at $10 along with the doubtful Triple Honour.
Corey Brown, who rode Mentality in the George Main, will be aboard Musket while Peter Robl will ride Bank Robber who came through a barrier trial on Friday with flying colours.
The former Epsom favourite, Bank Robber was ordered to perform in front of stewards following his failure in the Shannon Stake as odds-on favourite and was put through his paces on Friday.