Brad Waters’ tips, race-by-race analysis for Caulfield on Saturday

Form expert Brad Waters runs his eye over racing at Caulfield on Saturday which features superstar mare Pride Of Jenni.

Brad Waters with his selections for Caulfield Saturday

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday’s Caulfield meeting.

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BEST BET

HUGHES (Race 9, No. 7)

Hughes is racing in terrific form with wins at his last two runs. He’s up in class but should measure up again in the last race.

BEST VALUE

FLUENT (Race 3, No. 7)

Led and tried hard behind a smart one when not far away in stakes class in Adelaide last time. Can improve dropping in class.

EARLY QUADDIE

1, 2, 3, 4, 5/2, 3, 7, 11/1, 2, 3, 7/3, 4, 6

$100 flexi for 41 percent

QUADDIE

Race 6: 3, 4, 10, 12

Race 7: 3, 5, 7

Race 8: 1, 2, 5

Race 9: 4, 7, 10

$100 flexi for 92 percent

MULTI

Race 5 No. 4 Oak Hill (win)

Race 9 No. 7 Hughes (win)

Current odds $11.52

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RACE 1: 12:15PM REMEMBERING MARGARET MCDONALD (1400m)

Track could be on the verge of good by the start of Saturday’s meeting. PRESTIGE OLE (1) was strong at the end of 1400m at Flemington and win again. Stablemate PRESTIGE SNITZEL (2) is an improving type that is the main danger. CASUAL GHAI (3) chased honestly at Mornington and will be suited up uin trip. KAKKOII (4) has trialled well so any betting moves must be respected.

SUGGESTED BET: Box trifecta 1, 2, 3, 4

MARKET MOVER: Kaleo $6.50 - $5.50.

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RACE 2: 12:45PM MRC FOUNDATION GALA MAY 8 HANDICAP (1100m)

Small field engaged but AVEBURY (2) could improve on her first-up run at Mornington and she has a good second-up record. SMART LITTLE MISS (5) has impressed with two wins to start her campaign and should threaten again. HEARCOMESTHESTAR (4) races well first-up and has won a recent jumpout. ATLANTIC SPIRIT (1) is consistent and drops in class for this.

SUGGESTED BET: Avebury to win.

MARKET MOVER: Hearcomesthestar $3.50 - $2.90.

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RACE 3: 1:20PM HENLEY HOMES HANDICAP (1100m)

Difficult race but FLUENT (7) went well in stakes class in Adelaide behind a subsequent Group 2 winner last time out and could find this easier. NO FOOLING (11) was most impressive on debut at Cranbourne and could measure up to this harder assignment. SCAMPI (3) bolted in at Ballarat and will go well. JUST FOR SHOW (1) is a handy three-year-old that can fire fresh.

SUGGESTED BET: Fluent to win.

MARKET MOVER: Skipjack $13 - $11.

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RACE 4: 1:55PM IVE > HANDICAP (1400m)

NOSTRINGSATTACHED (1) went down narrowly when on the fresh side in Sydney last time out and drops in class for this. KALKALLO (4) is racing well this time in and should be respected again. SUGAR COAT (7) wasn’t far away when resuming at Geelong while RUE DE ROYALE (1) will push forward and give them something to chase.

SUGGESTED BET: Nostringsattached to win.

MARKET MOVER: Nostringsattached $3.70 - $2.90.

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RACE 5: 2:30PM TOBIN BROTHERS CELEBRATING LIVES HANDICAP (1000m)

OAK HILL (4) ran a terrific race in a $500,000 contest at Echuca on Good Friday and should be hard to hold out again. SHIRSHOV (6) was another that performed well at Echuca and should again be hard to run down. FLEETWOOD (3) is down from NSW with a good first-up record and has trialled well. FASUTO (8) went down narrowly at Bendigo fresh and will be fitter.

SUGGESTED BET: Oak Hill to win.

MARKET MOVER: Oak Hill $3.80 - $3.20.

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RACE 6: 3:05PM MRC CHAIRMAN’S CLUB HANDICAP (2000m) 

ZIRYAB (10) is racing in great form and could race on the speed and keep rolling again with only 53kg. IMMEDIACY (3) was too good at Mornington and will be fitter. SHAIYHAR (4) was outclassed in the Australian Cup but will be much better suited at this level. DUBLIN JOURNAL (12) can improve sharply stepping up to 2000m with the benefit of his first-up run.

SUGGESTED BET: Ziryab to win.

MARKET MOVER: Immediacy $3.30 - $2.45.

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RACE 7: 3:40PM EVERGREEN TURF HANDICAP (2000m)

Hard race but GLOBAL ECLIPSE (7) relished stepping up to 2000m when an easy maiden winner and could continue to progress. OXFORD BLUE (3) was close-up on the Heath track over 1800m and should enjoy the 2000m. THE MUFFIN MAN (5) has drawn poorly but looks ready for this trip. JENNI YOU THINK (8) drops back from Group 3 level and can improve.

SUGGESTED BET: Global Eclipse to win.

MARKET MOVER: The Muffin Man $5 - $4.20.

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RACE 8: 4:20PM LISTED TILE IMPORTER ANNIVERSARY VASE (1600m)

PRIDE OF JENNI (1) has 61kg but she’s in well against the inferior opposition and predicting Ciaron Maher will have her ready to run well. REGAL ZEUS (2) is flying this time in and rates a chance for the hat trick while HELLSING (5) can build on his determined win in Adelaide. MAKRAM (8) will be fitter for his solid first-up third.

SUGGESTED BET: Pride Of Jenni to win.

MARKET MOVER: Pounding $15 - $8.50.

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RACE 9: 4:55PM SPORTSBET SAME RACE MULTI HANDICAP (1400m)

HUGHES (7) jumps in grade but has built an impressive record and can complete a hat trick of wins. RED PHANTOM (4) was solid again at Cranbourne last time and could be in this for a long way from the draw. SUNSHINEINMYPOCKET (10) ran on hard when narrowly beaten at Bendigo and will be improved. ANGRY SKIES (5) was too good in the Warracknabeal Cup and could run well again.

SUGGESTED BET: Hughes to win.

MARKET MOVER: He’s Our Bonneval $31 - $23.

Originally published as Brad Waters’ tips, race-by-race analysis for Caulfield on Saturday