Weekend Best Bets: Flemington, Rosehill, Morphettville

OUR experts give you an early shot at finding a winner as they look at the major races around the nation this weekend, highlighted by Derby Day at Flemington.

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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 this weekend, highlighted by Derby Day at Flemington.

Last week … One winner. Nick Quinn kept the scoreboard ticking over with Iconoclasm ($1.75). Matt Jones and Nathan Exelby came close with a couple of placings. That was as good as it got. Hoping for some better luck this week.

SATURDAY (AEDT)

FLEMINGTON (9 races, start 11.45am), ROSEHILL (9 races, 12pm), DOOMBEN (10 races, 12.12pm), MORPHETTVILLE (8 races, 1.11pm), ASCOT (8 races, 3.34pm).

FLEMINGTON

MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun). Form: 11157

OSBORNE BULLS (Race 3, No. 1 — $3)

His racing style should be suited by the straight. He flew home for third in The Everest.

Value bet: VAASSILATOR (Race 1, No. 2 — $7)

GLENN MCFARLANE (Herald Sun). Form: 11117

VERRY ELLEEGANT (Race 2, No. 2 — $2)

Super impressive win against the pattern in the Etheareal, and looks ready to go on with the job.

Value bet: JAAMEH (Race 4, No. 10 — $4.60)

SIMON MOY (SuperRacing). Form: 74467

VERRY ELLEEGANT (Race 2, No. 2 — $2)

One of the few runners to make ground this day when successful in the Ethereal Stakes. The one to beat.

Value bet: SUNLIGHT (Race 5, No. 10 — $4.60)

Verry Elleegant (left) is a popular pick at Flemington on Derby Day. Picture: AAP

CHRIS VERNUCCIO (SuperRacing). Form: 63127

ZOUSAIN (Race 5, No. 2 — $3.80)

It took a phenomenal finish by The Autumn Sun to beat him in the Golden Rose. That race rated very highly.

Value bet: LAND OF PLENTY (Race 8, No. 4 — $4.80)

DARREN PRENDERGAST (SuperRacing). Form: 31374

OSBORNE BULLS (Race 3, No. 1 — $3)

In good nick this prep and charged home out wide for third in The Everest. Has missed a place only once in his 13-start career and can pick up his ninth win here.

Value bet: SIXTIES GROOVE (Race 4, No. 4 — $9)

NATHAN EXELBY (The Courier-Mail). Form: 3x213

THINKIN’ BIG (Race 7, No. 1 — $3.10)

Only blemish this spring was second up on the testing track in the Spring Champion Stakes. Either side of that, he’s clocked ratings superior to what his rivals here have achieved to date. Makes his own luck on the speed and should be very hard to run down.

Value bet: ALOISIA (Race 6, No. 5 — $9)

NICK QUINN (TAB). Form: 41711

VERRY ELLEEGANT (Race 2, No. 2 — $2)

Showed her class with a dominant win at Caulfield last start and simply looks better than her rivals.

Value bet: I AM A STAR (Race 6, No. 1 — $13)

MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS

Osborne Bulls is the horse to beat in the TAB Stakes. Picture: Getty Images

ROSEHILL

RAY THOMAS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 42335

MAHALANGUR (Race 9, No. 7 — $3.40)

Has been very impressive in both runs since resuming. This is his biggest test but he is a very progressive galloper and can win again.

Value bet: SOCIAL ELEMENT (Race 5, No. 2 — $4.60)

MATT JONES (Daily Telegragh). Form: 31252

NEWSFAN (Race 7, No. 3 — $2.70)

This horse showed how much class is on its side last preparation and if the lead-up trials are anything to go by she’s in for a super preparation.

Value bet: CAERLESS CHOICE (Race 6, No. 1 — $10)

BRAD DAVIDSON (Sky Racing). Form: 41655

HANDLE THE TRUTH (Race 3, No. 1 — $3.70)

I think he will be much better on top of the ground here. He won his Highway at this track and distance and can do it again.

Value bet: ROYAL TUDOR (Race 8, No. 1 — $17)

SHAYNE O’CASS (Sportsman). Form: 31546

SOSTINEDO (Race 6, No. 12 — $17)

The son of Rip Van Winkle is going to appreciate Rosehill a lot more than Wyong with his get back and finish on pattern and, due to his 55 benchmark, the horse gets in with 52kg.

Value bet: LE JUGE (Race 9, No. 11 — $34)

MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS

MORPHETTVILLE

LINCOLN MOORE (The Advertiser). Form: x5934

BOX ON COLLINS (Race 6, No. 5 — $2.70)

Plenty to like about his return behind Ruomaza and should have taken plenty of benefit form the outing. Out to the mile and looks the testing material.

Value bet: SAVATAG (Race 5, No. 8 — $12)

MARKETS: TAB FIXED ODDS

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