On The Punt: Caulfield best bets for Saturday, July 12, 2025

Racenet form analyst Chris Vernuccio gives his best bets for the Monash Stakes meeting at Caulfield on Saturday.

News Corp form analyst Chris Vernuccio takes a look at the Caulfield meeting on Saturday.

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BEST BET

IN FLIGHT (R8 No.6): In Flight is ready for the step up to Group 3 company after back-to-back Listed wins. She would prefer if the track stays in the soft range with all seven of her career wins on rain-affected surfaces, however, she has placed in four from five on good ground. The 1100m is also in her sweet spot with six wins and three placings from 13 attempts.

NEXT BEST

YELLOW SAM (R7 No.3): Yellow Sam has won both starts since his return from injury and can expect another honest performance from her. She meets most of her main rivals from last start and should get a similar run in transit after drawing barrier five again.

SHADHAVAR (R2 No.7): Shadhavar has won both trials ahead of her return. Her two career wins have been at the 1100m, and she was Group 3 placed at the track and distance last campaign behind talented filly Arabian Summer.

LAY OF THE DAY

XARPO (R3 No.3): Xarpo won a soft race last start and comes up against a couple of Group performers in Too Darn Discreet and Supercilious.

THE JOCKEY

CRAIG WILLIAMS

Craig Williams has chances in nearly every race, which includes three favourites.

SIGNATURE SCENT (R1 No.2 – $2.20), SCAMPI (R2 No.4 – $7.50), SUPERCILIOUS (R3 No.2 – $3.80), POUNDING (R4 No.1 – $4.40), MOMETZ (R5 No.7 – $4.60), SILVER CLIFF (R6 No.19 – $11), THE OPEN (R7 No.9 – $4.20), IN FLIGHT (R8 No.6 – $2.70), OUTTA COMPTON (R9 No.12 – $8).

Originally published as On The Punt: Caulfield best bets for Saturday, July 12, 2025