Weekend Best Bets: Find out who the experts are tipping
OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.
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OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.
SATURDAY MEETINGS (AEST Times)
ROSEHILL (9 races, start 11.25am),
CAULFIELD (9 races, start 11.40am),
SUNSHINE COAST (8 races, 12.07pm),
MORPHETTVILLE (8 races, start 12.23pm),
BELMONT (8 races, start 2.33pm).
THE EARLY OIL: CAULFIELD
BEAT THE BOOKIE: VALUE BETS
ROSEHILL
FULL PREVIEW: ROSEHILL
RAY THOMAS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 22290
TUCANCHOO
Race 4, No. 4
Won at Sandown (1600m) and Randwick (2000m) before a very game effort when just beaten by Index Linked in the Tatt’s Cup (2200m) at Eagle Farm last week. The Team Hawkes-trained stayer is on the quick back-up and is being tested at 2400m for the first time but gives every impression he will run the trip out strongly.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.50
NIC ASHMAN (Daily Telegraph). Form: 4061x
OBSIDIAN
Race 9, No. 14
Good style of horse that was strong through the line fresh-up over 1300m last start. There is a win in him and if it's not here it’ll be next start.
TAB Fixed Odds: $12
STEPHEN ZAMMIT (Daily Telegraph). Form: 1x111
FELINES
Race 3, No. 2
Resumed from a spell with a close-up fourth in the Lightning Hcp at Doomben on June 8. Strips much fitter now and the small filed will suit. Important to note that from four second-up runs, she has won twice and Kris Lees will have her ready to tackle this event.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.80
JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 3423x
FELINES
Race 3, No. 2
Has a real penchant for winter tracks and is a second-up specialist for the astute Kris Lees stable. Has come on greatly since his tidy effort in Listed company at Doomben behind Executed last month.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.80
DARREN PRENDERGAST (SuperRacing). Form: x1037
OXFORD POET
Race 7, No. 7
Consistent sprinter will strip fitter after being reeled in by Danish Twist in the June Stakes. That form looks good after the runner-up, Mount Nebo, came out and won the Winter Dash last weekend. Steps up to 1350m where he has missed a place only once in eight starts. Gun jockey Brenton Avdulla in the saddle adds to the appeal.
TAB Fixed Odds: $2.80
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
CAULFIELD
FULL PREVIEW: CAULFIELD
MATT STEWART (Herald Sun). Form: 34531
REWARDING EFFORT
Race 4, No. 14
Stunning win at Pakenham. Flew late. Rising star.
TAB Fixed Odds: $3.40
MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun). Form: x4622
DUKE OF BRUNSWICK
Race 6, No. 6
Three runs back from a break have been sound. Step up to 1400m is ideal and likes wet tracks. From barrier one, Dwayne Dunn should be able to give him every opportunity.
TAB Fixed Odds: $3.10
DARLY TIMMS (Herald Sun). Form: 1021x
DUKE OF BRUNSWICK
Race 6, No. 6
Above average galloper who is in form and been more than competitive in stronger races. Expect him to strike at third run back.
TAB Fixed Odds: $3.10
NICK QUINN (TAB). Form: 12121
ANATOLA
Race 7, No. 8
Exciting galloper from the Mick Price stable who won her first two starts in dominant before a narrow defeat at Moonee Valley.
Stick with her as she goes through the grades.
TAB Fixed Odds: $3.60
SIMON MOY (SuperRacing). Form: 13426
DUKE OF BRUNSWICK
Race 6, No. 6
Couldn’t quite stick with winner Voodoo Lad last start at Valley but still fought on OK. Will strip fitter, drawn to get the perfect run here and reckon 1400m journey is ideal.
TAB Fixed Odds: $3.10
CHRIS VERNUCCIO (SuperRacing). Form: 52024
TENAPPY LADIES
Race 1, No. 2
Narrowly beaten at Moonee Valley last start by the favourite (Artier Dee Two) and there was a gap to the third horse Trenchant, who was a dominant winner at Flemington last week. That form looks good.
TAB fixed odds: $2.35
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
SUNSHINE COAST
FULL PREVIEW: SUNSHINE COAST
BEN DORRIES (The Courier-Mail). Form: 2370x
MAURUS
Race 7, No. 2
No fancy price, but a winner is a winner. Romped home in the Ipswich Cup and is on the way up, while many of his rivals here are either past their best or simply not good enough. Jockey Damian Browne lives a stone’s throw from the Sunny Coast track and knows every blade of grass there.
TAB Fixed Odds: $1.70
BRAD DAVIDSON (Gold Coast Bulletin). Form: 15237
OUTRAGED
Race 3, No. 4
The four-year-old has been stiff not to win both of his starts so far this campaign and he should finally break through here for a deserved victory here. Sabkhat looks the obvious danger but Outraged seems to have gone to a new level this campaign and should be hard to beat.
TAB Fixed Odds: $3.50
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
MORPHETTVILLE
FULL PREVIEW: MORPHETTVILLE
BEN SCADDEN (The Advertiser). Form: 2603x
SULLIVAN BAY
Race 8, No. 6
Consistent filly who scored dominant win here two starts back then far from disgraced in strong form race last time. Expect her to settle forward from gate five for 2kg-claiming apprentice Emily Finnegan. Should be there when it counts.
TAB Fixed Odds: $4.20
LINCOLN MOORE (The Advertiser). Form: 1313x
SPANISH HALO
Race 3, No. 5
Racing in the best form of his career and meets a similar line-up to last time. He raced away from rivals showing superior turn of speed last start and he’ll be the one to beat again from the good barrier.
TAB Fixed Odds: $6.50
MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS
Note: Prices correct at time of publishing
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