On The Punt: Caulfield best bets for Saturday, April 5, 2025

News Corp form analyst Chris Vernuccio has found two standout picks coming out of the same race at Saturday’s Caulfield meeting.

News Corp form analyst Chris Vernuccio takes a look at Easter Cup meeting at Caulfield on Saturday.

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BEST BET

HEART OF GLASS (R2 No.9): Heart Of Glass flew home for a close second behind unbeaten import Tatsumaki when first-up. The four-year-old mare stays at the track and distance and will be fitter here, and can potentially settle closer with a cleaner getaway.

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PURE ALPHA (R4 No.3): Pure Alpha was also hitting the line strongly behind Tatsumaki after settling close to a fast speed, and wearing blinkers for the first time. He is unbeaten second-up with both runs over the 1400m.

MCKEYLA (R7 No.5): The scratchings of She’s Got Pizzazz and Matisse make McKeyla’s task easier. The three-year-old filly ran a gallant third in the Group 3 Typhoon Tracy Stakes at The Valley last start after a dominant win in BM64 grade.

THE JOCKEY

HARRY COFFEY

LATIN BOSS (R1 No.4 – $14), HEART OF GLASS (R2 No.9 – $2.70), SUBRISING (R3 No.9 – $16), GRID GIRL (R4 No.9 – $9.50), PREFERENTIAL (R6 No.12 – $9), SOFT LOVE (R7 No.8 – $9.50), NIGHT ENDEAVOR (R8 No.14 – $31), MISS ARIA (R9 No.13 – $10), PORTER (R10 No.16e – $7.50).

Originally published as On The Punt: Caulfield best bets for Saturday, April 5, 2025