Weekend Best Bets: Royal Randwick, Caulfield, Doomben, Morphettville

OUR tipsters have been in good form so far this spring with some long-priced winners. Find out who they fancy at the major race meetings around the nation this weekend.

OUR tipsters have been in good form so far this spring with some long-priced winners. Find out who they fancy at the major race meetings around the nation this weekend.

RAY & DUFF: EXPERT GUIDE TO THE EVEREST

RACE WATCH: DAVO’S TIPS FOR RANDWICK

COP THE TIP: EVEREST SELECTIONS

Last week ... Six winners. Stephen Zammit delivered the best result with his value tip, Bronzed Venom ($13), getting the chocolates. Brad Davidson kept the winners flowing with his two tips (Viridine, $2.25 and Dixie Blossoms, $2.70) saluting. Zammit, Ray Thomas and John Davis were all over Interlocuter ($2.40). Chris Vernuccio also nailed the best and value double with Ace High ($3.10) and Dixie Blossoms, while Darren Prendergast continued his good form with his best (Ace High) winning again. Nathan Exelby was also on the money with Freddie Fox Trot ($2.45).

THE EARLY OIL: CAULFIELD GUINEAS DAY

ANALYSIS: CAULFIELD GUINEAS

SATURDAY MEETINGS (AEDT)

ROYAL RANDWICK (10 races, 12.05pm),

CAULFIELD (10 races, 12.20pm)

DOOMBEN (9 races, start 1.22pm),

MORPHETTVILLE (8 races, 1.41pm),

BUNBURY (8 races, 3.09pm).

ROYAL RANDWICK

RAY THOMAS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 13121

SUNCRAZE (Race 4, No. 11)

Has had a month between runs but he likes his races spaced. Loosked sharp in Newcastle barrier trial win two weeks ago and will appreciate the Randwick 1400m.

TAB Fixed Odds: $3.80

Value bet: OZARK (Race 10, No. 6)

TAB Fixed Odds: $7

BRAD DAVIDSON (Daily Telegraph). Form: 17131

SPIN (Race 2, No. 2)

He was very good first-up in what I think is set to be a very strong Breeders’ Plate and he just knocked up the last 200m. From the inside draw, he looks hard to beat.

TAB Fixed Odds: $6

Value bet: LAST TRY WINS (Race 1, No. 11)

TAB Fixed Odds: $26

JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 21591

LUBITON (Race 5, No. 5)

Has been in superb touch this spring, winning the Mona Lisa Plate at Wyong before creditable performances in the Tibbie Stakes at Newcastle and Shannon Quality at Rosehill. That’s a great form reference.

TAB Fixed Odds: $8

Value bet: MACHINEGUN JUBS (Race 10, No. 8)

TAB Fixed Odds: $5.50

SHAYNE O’CASS (Sportsman). Form: 44250

YULONG XINGSHENG (Race 3, No. 5)

The Randwick 1400m is perfect, gate three is a positive and Kerrin McEvoy fronts up a third straight time.

TAB Fixed Odds: $14

Value bet: ACQUIRE (Race 2, No. 3)

TAB Fixed Odds: $12

Big Duke (right) will be hard to beat in the St Leger Stakes at Royal Randwick.

DARREN PRENDERGAST (SuperRacing). Form: 11511

SHE WILL REIGN (Race 8, No. 10)

Star filly facing biggest test of her career in The Everest. Flashed home to beat the older horses first-up in the Moir and will fly with the light weight on Saturday.

TAB Fixed Odds: $5.50

Value bet: COMIN’ THROUGH (Caulfield, Race 9, No. 8)

TAB Fixed Odds: $10

CHRIS VERNUCCIO (SuperRacing). Form: 132x1

BIG DUKE (Race 6, No. 2)

Ran second in The Metropolitan last start and the money on him that day suggested an elevated performance, which he produced. The Darren Weir stayer will be hard to knock off at 2600m against similar opposition.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.90

Value bet: ROYAL SYMPHONY (Caulfield, Race 8, No. 6)

TAB Fixed Odds: $4.20

MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS

That all-important information for Caulfield Guineas Day. Artwork: Courtesy of MRC

CAULFIELD

MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun). Form: 61518

ATTENTION (Race 5, No. 8)

Worked too hard when sat second in frenetic speed in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Third-up last campaign he finished fourth in the Futurity Stakes beaten less than a length which reads well for this.

TAB Fixed Odds: $5.50

Value bet: TRUE EXCELSIOR (Race 2, No. 9)

TAB Fixed Odds: $7

GLENN McFARLANE (Herald Sun). Form: 14

ALIZEE (Race 6, No. 2)

Has a devastating finishing burst and could unwind here to salute for James Cummings.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.20

Value bet: GALLIC CHIEFTAN (Race 4, No. 8)

TAB Fixed Odds: $5

GILBERT GARDINER (Herald Sun) Form: 22527

MISS GUNPOWDER (Race 3, No. 2)

Load up here and go bang in the Group 1s.

TAB Fixed Odds: $5

Value bet: INFERENCE (Race 7, No. 7)

TAB Fixed Odds: $19

Royal Symphony is the favourite for the Caulfield Guineas.

SIMON MOY (SuperRacing). Form: 61034

ALIZEE (Race 6, No. 2)

Star Sydney filly who comes to Melbourne in sensational form. Stable has big opinion of her. Only has to handle track to be in the finish here. Looks a great chance.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.20

Best value: TOM MELBOURNE (Race 9, No. 4)

TAB Fixed Odds: $7

MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS

DOOMBEN

NATHAN EXELBY (Courier Mail) Form: 81051

NILETTE (Race 5, No. 10)

Form has been terrific and battled on strongly to just miss at Caloundra last time. Rates highly in this, but the forecast for big rain on Saturday enhances her appeal even more. She’s a duck.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.50

Value bet: RISEN (Race 4, No. 11)

TAB Fixed Odds: $7.50

MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS

MORPHETTVILLE

LINCOLN MOORE (The Advertiser) Form: 11567

HUSSYBAY (Race 6, No. 4)

Impressive winner last time out when he settled just off the speed and cantered in by more than three lengths. Out to the 1400m which looks ideal and should be winning again.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.80

Value bet: CAPTAIN DUFFY (Race 3, No. 1)

TAB Fixed Odds: $4.60

MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS

*Note: TAB Fixed Odds prices correct at time of publishing