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OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.
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OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.
SATURDAY MEETINGS (EST Times)
ROYAL RANDWICK (9 races, start 11.20am), SANDOWN LAKESIDE (9 races, start 11.45am), DOOMBEN (8 races, start 12.07pm), MORPHETTVILLE PARKS (8 races, start 12.23pm), BELMONT (8 races, start 1.58pm).
STABLE WATCH: ROYAL RANDWICK
HOT TIPS: WEEKEND BEST BETS
ANALYSIS: DOOMBEN 10,000
THE EARLY OIL: SANDOWN LAKESIDE
DOOMBEN
NATHAN EXELBY (The Courier-Mail). Frm: 01167
CANDIKA
Race 5, No.12
Draws a barrier for the first time this campaign and can be a bit closer this time. Not helped by the walking speed up front in the Champagne and her finishing sprint was as good as anything in the race. The $12 looks a good each way gamble for a filly who will relish the extra trip.
TAB Fixed Odds: $12
BEN DORRIES (The Courier-Mail). Form: 0x055
AVAKOROUN
Race 6, No.
Trialled exceptionally well at Eagle Farm recently. Hasn’t won for almost 690 days but is building to something and can knock off this field and win at good odds
TAB Fixed Odds: $15
BRAD DAVIDSON (Gold Coast Bulletin). Form: 6x290
SALUTER
Race 1, No. 1
Happy to take on the favourite Fine Mist here and four weeks between runs and stepping up to the 1200m is a query for mine. I liked the way Saluter won with the big weight first-up at the Sunshine Coast and if he can find the lead here then he will take some running down. The $8 is over the odds in an open race.
TAB Fixed Odds: $8.50
SIMON MOY (SuperRacing). Form: 03670
OINK
Race 5, No. 4
Is there a better name going around? Scratched last week on the back on a poor gate. Hasn’t fared much better this week but should be very fit and cannot be dismissed.
TAB Fixed Odds: $19
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
ROYAL RANDWICK
SHAYNE O’CASS (Sportsman). Form: 87829
HITTITE
Race 1, No. 11
The Chris Waller-trained 2YO had been hitting the line pretty well in her trials and that’s exactly what she did on raceday with a closing debut fourth over the 1250m at Canterbury on May 11. She will relish the step to 1400m not to mention the wide open spaces of Randwick
TAB Fixed Odds: $11
JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 0400x
PURSUIT OF HONOUR
RACE 4, No. 11
Closed in swiftly over this track and distance last time and comes in a kilogram lighter for the effort. Tough nut to crack. Betting strategy 3 units for a win, seven units for a place.
TAB Fixed Odds: $8
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
SANDOWN LAKESIDE
MATT STEWART (Herald Sun). Form: 0x141
INDARRA
Race 7, No. 3
Indarra is untried on wet but is a genuine stayer who will be strong late in testing conditions.
TAB Fixed Odds: $12
DANNY RUSSELL (Herald Sun) Form: 11342
RAPOSO
Race 5, No. 2
Drawn well, loves the wet and absolutely flew in a recent trial.
TAB Fixed Odds: $11
DARYL TIMMS (Herald Sun). Form: 7x174
MR INDIVIDUAL
Race 6, No. 1
Best suited to his class and has been freshened.
TAB Fixed Odds: $5.50
CHRIS VERNUCCIO (SuperRacing). Form: 27602
RIDGEWAY
Race 2, No. 8
First starter for Robbie Laing. Has won two trials, both on heavy tracks, leading up to this so could get conditions to suit on Saturday.
TAB fixed odds: $4.80
NICK QUINN (TAB). Form: 81093
JAPHILS
Race 9, No. 12
Disappointing this campaign but steps up to 1400 metres where she has a win and placing in three previous attempts and might be allowed to roll along and be hard to run down.
TAB Fixed Odds: $5.50
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
MORPHETTVILLE PARKS
BEN SCADDEN (The Advertiser). Form: 30120
EMMOOKI’S DASH
Race 3, No 4
Experienced campaigner who ran a really good race when second to the promising Award Of Merit at Morphettville a fortnight ago. Though he’s yet to win on the Parks circuit, he’s run plenty of competitive races and is also proven on rain-affected going. Should be in the finish at good each-way odds.
TAB Fixed Odds: $9.50
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
Note: Prices correct at time of publishing
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