(Andrew Bensley is a leading commentator with Sky Sports Radio and Sky Racing)

After spending three days in the austere atmosphere of the High Court of Australia covering the NSW race fields legislation, it's fair to say I can't wait to watch some racing on Saturday.

It obviously is disappointing that the Chelmsford Stakes meeting had to be switched to Warwick Farm but it was an inevitable decision in view of the safety issues at Randwick.

We know Randwick will undergo a total makeover from November but I believe the time is also right for a synthetic racetrack to be installed in or near Sydney.

This is why the result of the NSW race fields legislation is so crucial.

Prizemoney will increase, facilities will be improved but with Sydney tracks being used at a high level, Racing NSW have to look at the success of Geelong, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba and move forward.

On the Chelmsford Stakes, Queensland visitor, Startsmeup, is a great hope following a fighting performance last start.

Trainer Bruce Hill doesn't give much away but the move to Warwick Farm and a much firmer track is a major asset.

While Hill preferred to run Startsmeup in the Tramway, he's not concerned about running the horse over a metric mile on Saturday, saying the horse has not missed a beat in Sydney.

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TRAINER Joe Pride now stays at home on Saturday and he's expecting some good performances.

Group One winner, Sacred Choice, has drawn well in the Chelmsford Stakes and following the mare's Tuesday gallop, Pride feels she's made solid improvement in fitness although she'll be at her peak for the George Main.

Neeson is third-up in a very hot Tramway but again he's reaching his peak.

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JOSH Parr admitted to me on Sky Sports Radio that he was surprised just how far classy filly, Anise, got back in the San Domenico but what a finish she produced.

Having ridden Anise in trackwork since, Parr says she should be a lot sharper for the 1400 metres of the Furious Stakes. Another contender in the Furious is Pane In The Glass but I guess she's never won beyond 1200 metres.

Her gallop on the course proper at Randwick on Tuesday was very strong running away from a stablemate.

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NOW to Flemington and trainer Mike Moroney has two interesting runners in the Makybe Diva Stakes.

Glass Harmonium only had three weeks off after a successful Brisbane Winter and his preparation for the Spring has been faultless.

The new horse on the blocks is German galloper, Don Carlos. The lightly-raced horse was a stakes winner for Aidan O'Brien and he's shown enough to Moroney to suggest he can match it in Australia.

One of the nation's in-form trainers, Jason Warren, is hoping to maintain the unbeaten record of Bel Sprinter in the Bobbie Lewis Handicap at Flemington.

While Warren is a bit nervous taking on the Flemington straight again, Bel Sprinter is in super form.

On Tuesday on the course proper at Mornington, Bel Sprinter clicked up great time and displayed he's at the peak of his powers.