Weekend 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.

RANDWICK

RAY THOMAS (Daily Telegraph). Tipster’s form: 86260

ALBERTO MAGIC

Race 7, No. 8

Was brilliant winner on his return to racing at Rosehill over 1200m two weeks ago, romping away to win easing down by more than two lengths. Alberto Magic is unbeaten second-up, is back to his preferred 1100m distance, and he is exceptional on rain-affected going. He should win again.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.60

NIC ASHMAN (Daily Telegraph). Form: 02140

SEBRINA

Race 3, No. 1

Looks a class filly and so long as she can get across preferably with some cover, she’s the one they’ve got to beat.

TAB Fixed Odds: $3.80

STEPHEN ZAMMIT (Daily Telegraph). Form: x4320

ALBERTO MAGIC

Race 7, No. 8

Trained by Allan Denham, this gelding followed a huge barrier trial win with an outstanding victory at Rosehill on May 9. Gets into this race on the 54kg limit and it will take a pretty good horse to beat him.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.60

JOHN DAVIS (Daily Telegraph). Form: 635x1

SENSE OF OCCASION

Race 6, No. 5

Has hardly put a hoof wrong this term and did a grand job behind the in-form Silverball in the Listed Lord Mayors Cup last time. Placed only other time at this trip. Tough nut to crack.

TAB Fixed Odds: $4

FLEMINGTON

MATT STEWART (Herald Sun). Tipster’s form: 53113

PYROLLIC

Race 9, No. 5

Only has to hold his form to flog this average lot.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.40

ROD NICHOLSON (Herald Sun). Form: 04302

LUMOSTY

Race 6, No. 9

Short-odds but she can beat the older horses the way she demolished them last time in near record time.

TAB Fixed Odds: $1.65

MICHAEL MANLEY (Herald Sun). Form: x1102

PYRROLIC

Race 9, No. 5

Starting to live up to his early promise. Won with authority last start at Caulfield. No harder here.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.40

SIMON MOY (Super Racing). Form: 14110

LUMOSTY

Race 6, No. 9

If last start is any guide then she just wins. Super impressive filly. If you’re worried about the tight odds, then take Kenjorwood in the previous all-up her to put some value into investment. He’ll win, too. Load the gun.

TAB Fixed odds: $1.65

NICK QUINN (TAB) Form: 12x52

LUMOSTY

Race 6, No. 9

Breathtaking return last start when defying a betting drift to bolt in. Should be better suited on Saturday and looks the perfect way to turn the quaddie into a treble.

TAB Fixed Odds: $1.65

DOOMBEN

NATHAN EXELBY (The Courier-Mail). Tipster’s form: 30160

NAJOOM

Race 9, No. 14

Will make light work of the wide gate and work across to either lead, or sit outside Traveston Girl. Awesome last start win in Sydney and profiles similarly to Cosmic Endeavour when she came to Queensland last year.

TAB Fixed Odds: $3.40

BRADLEY DAVIDSON (Gold Coast Bulletin). Form: 11112

I’VE GOT THE LOOKS

Race 2 No. 2

This mare has really found her groove this winter and there’s no reason why she can’t win again here. Drawn a touch awkwardly but maps to get a good run and she will be finishing hard.

TAB Fixed Odds: $3.80

DARREN PRENDERGAST (Super Racing). Form: 41401

DELECTATION

Race 3, No. 1

Edged out Bring Me The Maid, a leading contender for the Doomben 10,000, last start at Randwick, which looks good form for this. Was given an easy trial to prepare for Brisbane campaign. Has drawn wide, but his class should prevail.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.40

MORPHETTVILLE

LINCOLN MOORE (The Advertiser). Tipster’s form: 62053

CLUB STAR

Race 3, No. 3

Comes off a handy effort at Warrnambool and the stable have a great record and bringing horses here on the rise.

TAB Fixed Odds: $3.20

BEN SCADDEN (The Advertiser). Form: 92201

DUCKWORTH

Morphettville, Race 2, No. 1

Talented three-year-old who did a great job to make ground behind the freewheeling Wild Rain last time. Expect him to be finishing hard for apprentice Siggy Carr.

TAB Fixed Odds: $2.70

Originally published as Weekend Best Bets