Trainer Robert Smerdon says what happens early in the day on Saturday could have a bearing on the tactics adopted aboard outstanding filly Mosheen in the Group One Randwick Guineas.Mosheen has to contend with barrier 14 in the $500,000 event having won the Australian Guineas last start from the outside barrier (16) when Danny Nikolic produced a gem of a ride.Smerdon said the draw was his biggest concern as Mosheen attempts to add to her big-race wins in the Australian Guineas and VRC Oaks."The b

Trainer Robert Smerdon says what happens early in the day on Saturday could have a bearing on the tactics adopted aboard outstanding filly Mosheen in the Group One Randwick Guineas.

Mosheen has to contend with barrier 14 in the $500,000 event having won the Australian Guineas last start from the outside barrier (16) when Danny Nikolic produced a gem of a ride.

Smerdon said the draw was his biggest concern as Mosheen attempts to add to her big-race wins in the Australian Guineas and VRC Oaks.

"The barrier is the real issue," Smerdon said, adding that a definite game plan hadn't been locked in.

"What happens in the early races could have a bearing on what we do."

Mosheen arrived in Sydney early on Friday for the clash with easing favourite Manawanui and a host of Sydney's best three-year-olds including Strike The Stars who was second to Mosheen last start.

"Whenever you take on horses in their own environment you're at some disadvantage," Smerdon said.

"We're in Manawanui's area so taking him on in Sydney would be harder than taking him on in Melbourne.

"The positives are that she's in good form, she's fit and well and she's been to Sydney before and raced very effectively.

"She can also handle any sort of track."

Smerdon said Mosheen had taken the trip north from Melbourne in her stride.

Mosheen opened at $4.20 with TAB Sportsbet on Wednesday but has continued to firm to $3.60 while favourite Manawanui has drifted from $2.80 to $3.20.

Smerdon can't fault the way Mosheen has progressed from her victory at Flemington.

"Her work in between has been really good," he said.

"Danny (Nikolic) rides her in all her fast work and he's really happy and has been our one constant all the way through.

"He's happy and that gives me confidence."

Nikolic won the Randwick Guineas on Metal Bender in 2009 while Smerdon's biggest success in Sydney was in the Group One Sydney Cup with Streak in 2000.

Champion trainer Gai Waterhouse is also chasing her first Randwick Guineas win and will be represented by the Gooree-owned duo Laser Hawk and Wild And Proud.

"Laser Hawk is very promising and is on the road to the Derby. It's well documented that he's a half-brother to Desert War and he's big like Desert War," Gooree's Andrew Baddock said.

"The question mark tomorrow is probably going to be whether the 1600 metres is too short for him."

Wild And Proud was labelled the most improved horse at Tulloch Lodge by Waterhouse after he won the Hobartville Stakes on protest over Manawanui.

Baddock had a slight leaning to him over Laser Hawk for Saturday because of the distance.

"He's a bit underrated," Baddock said.

"He was an outsider in the Hobartville and may have been flattered by a wet track but he was very tough. He's very workmanlike and very fit."