Beat The Bookie value bets

OUR experts try to boost your bank balance with the best value bets of the weekend in the major cards around the nation.

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 (AEDT Times)

RANDWICK (9 races, start 12.40pm), CAULFIELD (9 races, start 1.30pm),

DOOMBEN (8 races, start 1.30pm), MORPHETTVILLE (8 races, start 1.10pm),

ASCOT (8 races, 3.53pm).

HOT TIPS: WEEKEND BEST BETS

MOONEE VALLEY (Friday night)

NICK QUINN (TAB). Tipster’s form: 41208

I AM THE GENERAL

Race 5, No. 6

Smart sprinter who chased home Supido last campaign. Is a previous first-up winner and has won three times over 955m.

TAB Fixed Odds: $6

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RANDWICK

NIC ASHMAN (Daily Telegraph). Form: 2826x

TWIST TOPS

Race 5, No. 11

Speedy filly that hasn’t had the best of luck in her short career. Ran into a handy one last time and is good value at her current quote.

TAB Fixed Odds: $5

STEPHEN ZAMMIT (Daily Telegraph). Form: 00371

GUNNAZA

Race 2, No. 12

Is prepared by the astute Peter Roach and bolted in at Coffs Harbour, then was run down late in a Canterbury Highway on January 9. Has been freshened-up for this and with only 52.5kg to carry here, will give these something to chase for a long way.

TAB Fixed Odds: $18

JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 36403

SPORTS EDITION

Race 8, No. 12

Resumes from a let-up here but indicated readiness winning a 1050m Randwick trial on January 12. Won the Hampden Stakes over the Brisbane winter carnival last year but failed to go on with it in the spring, when perhaps he had other things on his mind. Stick with him at the juicy quote on offer.

TAB Fixed Odds: $26

DARREN PRENDERGAST (Superracing). Form: 7x204

INVIENNA

Race 2, No. 3

Talented mare with an impressive record. The Scone-trained mare has only missed a place once in 11 starts and is a favourite of jockey Blake Shinn. Shinn will have to work his magic from a wide gate in a big field, but she has a turn of foot to flash home late.

TAB Fixed Odds: $6

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Invienna, left, will have to overcome a wide gate on Saturday. Picture: Jenny Evans

CAULFIELD

MATT STEWART (Herald Sun). Form: x2410

BLACK JAG

Race 2, No. 4

Powerful on-pace stayer when fully fit and should now be close.

TAB Fixed Odds: $8.50

MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun). Form: 3318x

FAST APPROACHING

Race 9, No. 4

Undefeated this track and distance including wins at her past two starts. Up in weight but likely to get an ideal run again. $6 looks great value.

TAB Fixed Odds: $6

DANNY RUSSELL (Herald Sun). Form: 68211

TUFF HOST

Race 1, No. 5

Lightly raced Brett Scott galloper that could not have been more impressive motoring down Volcanic Ash last start.

TAB Fixed Odds: $3.40

DARYL TIMMS (Herald Sun). Form: 0x262

BERISHA

Race 6, No. 6

Highly talented and will be getting home hard. Claim is a bonus.

TAB Fixed Odds: $8

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DOOMBEN

NATHAN EXELBY (The Courier-Mail). Form: 5324x

JOPA

Race 7, No. 5

Consistent sprinter who profiles nicely out to the 1350m here on wet ground. Will be rock-hard fit and drawn to get a nice soft run and then be hard to hold out on his favoured soft conditions in the straight.

TAB Fixed Odds: $7.50

BEN DORRIES (The Courier-Mail). Form: 242

LAUTERBRUNNEN

Race 7, No. 4

The flashing lights were on after his fabulous eye-catching run first-up, especially considering has a poor first-up record. Would have been a standout but for racing pattern where gets back in field and needs some luck. Rob Heathcote can quinella this with Jopa, also at good odds.

TAB Fixed Odds: $6.50

BRAD DAVIDSON (Gold Coast Bulletin). Form: 86346

MARSHAL

Race 8, No. 9

Was a month between runs and stepping up in distance when flashing home from a wide gate over this track and trip last weekend. Should settle closer from the better draw this weekend and he will only be fitter. I’ve rated him a $9 chance so the $19 each-way is a great bet.

TAB Fixed Odds: $19

MORPHETTVILLE

BEN SCADDEN (The Advertiser). Form: x1756

NORDIC ECLIPSE

Race 6, No. 4

Has been below his best at past couple behind the smart Tarco but worth noting his terrific third behind Stratumsphere and Lucky Symbol three starts back. Drops in grade and the claim for Zac Spain helps. Expect him to be prominent for a long way.

TAB Fixed Odds: $6

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FEATURE RACE MARKETS

BLUE DIAMOND STAKES

Caulfield, February 27

$5 Extreme Choice

$8 Calliope, Defcon

$11 Flying Artie

$13 Miss Nymeria, Weatherly (nn), Zamzam

$15+ Others

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AUSTRALIAN CUP

Flemington, March 12

$7 Preferment

$8 Bow Creek

$9 Criterion (Unlikely), Mongolian Khan

$11 Almoonqith, Amralah, Fawkner, Magic Hurricane, Press Statement

$15+ Others

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GOLDEN SLIPPER

Rosehill, March 19

$3.50 Capitalist

$11 Astern

$15 Calliope, Extreme Choice, Global Glamour, Honesty Prevails, Scarlet Rain

$26+ Others

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