Boxing Day Best Bets

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.

Melbourne Racing

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation.

SATURDAY MEETINGS (AEDT Times)

ROYAL RANDWICK (9 races, start 12.40pm), CAULFIELD (10 races, start 12.30pm),

GOLD COAST (9 races, start 12.52pm), MORPHETTVILLE (9 races, start 1.08pm),

PINJARRA (9 races, 3.13pm).

BEAT THE BOOKIE: VALUE BETS

CAULFIELD

NICK QUINN (TAB) Form: 31133

WARRIOR KING

Race 7, No.10

Exciting stayer who boasts three wins from five career starts.

Resumed from a spell with a smart win over an unsuitable trip and stick with him over the summer as he could rack up a nice winning streak.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.70

DANNY RUSSELL (Herald Sun). Form: 19633

TUSCAN SLING

Race 8, No. 10

Drawing wide in 14 might be a blessing for this Darren Weir speed machine as it has tended to miss the jump. Can come three-wide with cover and put them away.

TAB Fixed Odds: $7

DARYL TIMMS (Herald Sun). Form: 592x3

PORTE COCHERE

Race 3, No. 5

Has meet all the challenges to win her past three. Can rise again to win this.

TAB Fixed Odds: $8

MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun). Form: 1429x

TASHBEEH

Race 9, No. 11

Won with authority at Caulfield last start. Drops in weight and is improving with every start. Stick with him.

TAB Fixed Odds: $4.60

SIMON MOY (Superracing) Form: 46x40

WARRIOR KING

Race 7, No. 10

Jumps up sharply in distance (1900m) after winning stylishly over 1300m at Sandown at first run back from a break. Looks to be horse destined for bigger things.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.70

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Siegfried, ridden by Jim Byrne, salutes at the Gold Coast in March. Picture: Darren England

ROYAL RANDWICK

JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 31081

VAN HALEN

Race 4, No. 3

Was a victim of circumstances when caught in the no-go zone on the fence at Randwick last time. Gets senior hoop today and expected to go close.

TAB Fixed Odds: $13

CHRIS VERNUCCIO (Superracing). Form: 06101

KING’S TROOP

Race 8, No.11

Beaten twice by subsequent Group 1 winner Japonisme, the most recent a half-length defeat in blistering time over 1100m, the other was on a heavy track. Steps up to open company but looks to have the class.

TAB fixed odds: $2.60

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GOLD COAST

NATHAN EXELBY (The Courier Mail). Form: 364x1

SIEGFRIED

Race 3, No. 1

Prepared to forgive the latest flop in Sydney and assess on his good effort in a hot form race behind Malaguerra at Flemington during Cup week. Returns to his home course today and gets Damian Browne to offset the 59kg. Looks to have a class edge on these.

TAB Fixed Odds: $4.60

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MORPHETTVILLE

LINCOLN MOORE (The Advertiser). Form: 82261

LORD ASPEN

Race 8, No. 6

Class runner who looked awesome making light work of a similar field in the City Of Marion a fortnight back. Drawn out but he should be too good for his rivals again here and black figures look enticing.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.30

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Note: Prices correct at time of publishing