The following is a survey of Australian horse racing tips for Saturday, July 24. The focus is on the race cards at Caulfield and Rosehill. The feature race at Caulfield is the Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes (Race 8), while the feature race at Rosehill is the Winter Challenge (Race 7).
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Caulfield Race 4: Miss Albania
Caulfield Race 5: And Beyond
Caulfield Race 9: Zesty Belle
Rosehill Race 2: Dream Runner
Rosehill Race 4: All Time Legend
Rosehill Race 5: Harpo Marx
Rosehill Race 10: Frosty Rocks
Caulfield
Race 1: 1. Mahamedeis
Race 5: 4. And Beyond
Race 8: 5. Red Can Man
Quaddie: 1,3,4,7/2,4,5,9/5,7/1,6,7,8,12
Race 1:
MASERARTIE BAY (3) Did its best work late when 2nd three runs back at Flemington and gets a favourable barrier. Should enjoy a cosy run off the pace. Could pose a threat and expected to go very close. ROYAL CROWN (2) Backs up quickly today. Was all too good winning three runs back at Werribee but carrying more weight than last time. Capable of getting into the money. REFLECT THE STARS (7) Third up. Lost ground in the run home when 7th last run around here. Gets in nicely but facing a stronger class. Can give this a shake. CAKEWALK BABY (8) Nice show placing 2nd last time at Flemington but up against stronger competition. Finishes off strongly. Can feature.
Race 2:
GREAT AGAIN (1) Was competitive when 2nd three runs back at Flemington and let up. Trainer has gone for the blinkers on, take note. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. KING MAGNUS (7) Fought on well to win last time at this track and will appreciate the drop in weight. Shows very good closing speed. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value. THE INEVITABLE (3) Jumped at $7 and average effort when beaten 3.85L around here last run on a good surface. Looks well placed against these and back from a freshen up. Drawn to sit just in behind the speed. Major player. DARK DREAM (2) Fresh after a break. Well beaten when 11th at Sha Tin. Gets in nicely. Must come into consideration.
Race 3:
SUNFALL (1) Having second run back from a spell. Bold effort to win last run at Geelong but up against stronger competition today. Looks well suited in this race. CHERRYPICK (10) Dashed home into 3rd last start here and having second career run. Has to be included. REGULUS (5) Put in a competitive run when placing 3rd last start at Flemington and having second run today. Respect. REYNAIRE (4) Was fighting out the finish when winning last run at Ballarat but up against stronger competition. At least a place chance.
Race 4:
MISS ALBANIA (6) Solid effort when winning two runs back at this course and shows good early pace. Will take some beating today. LA MEXICANA (1) Should be ready to fire fresh with 2 wins from 3 starts. Landed the spoils when winning last run at this venue. Top prospects against this opposition. KALKARNI ROYALE (3) Fought on well to win last run at Flemington and tracking very well this campaign. Expecting to settle just off the pace. Should be very competitive and is a genuine threat. ABSOLUTE FLIRT (2) Having second run back from a break. Really dug deep when winning last run at this venue. Has scope so do not ignore.
Race 5:
AND BEYOND (4) Fought on gamely when winning last start at Devonport and should race just behind the speed. Hasn’t put a foot wrong this campaign with 2 wins from 2 starts. Will be in the finish. SCANTOON (8) Did enough to win two runs back at Sandown but rises in weight. Worth a bet. PROMOTIONS (18) Solid run on the pace before weakening to finish 2nd last start at Sandown and gets some weight relief. Has the ability to take this out. CHASSIS (5) Really dug deep when winning last run at Flemington and racing again inside a week. Tracking very well this preparation. Not without claims.
Race 6:
TOKEN SPIRIT (1) Was rock solid when winning last run at Flemington. Possesses good finishing speed. Key player. MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER (3) Had a comfortable win two runs back at Ballarat and gets a reduction in weight. Should land a nice spot just off the speed. Ready to win. CAPRICORN RIDGE (4) Had a comfortable win last start at Ballarat and will appreciate the drop in weight. No shock to see a win. ZA’EX (7) Third up from a break. Game effort to win two runs back at Pakenham. Among the chances.
Race 7:
THE BIG EASY (2) Won narrowly last time at Rosehill and always seems to find the line well. Has run into the money 7 from 10 attempts this campaign. Worth consideration. SACRED PALACE (4) Did enough to win two runs back at Bendigo. Can take this out. STRIPPED BACK (9) Having second run back from a spell. Landed the spoils when winning two runs back at Ararat and gets a reduction in weight. Should just about get the run of the race. Hard to knock and looks a nice each way proposition. THE GARDEN (11) Having second run back from a break. Bold effort to win last run at Geelong and will benefit with the weight drop. Expecting to settle just off the pace. Underrated.
Race 8:
RED CAN MAN (5) Third up today. Won narrowly last run here and hard to fault at the trip. Among the major players. VIRIDINE (2) Charged home into 3rd two runs back at Randwick. Shows very good closing speed. Winning chance in this line up. ISAURIAN (7) Hit the line well when 3rd two runs back at Eagle Farm and second up from a break. Should just about get the run of the race. Can figure. THE ASTROLOGIST (9) Fought on gamely when winning last run at Flemington and likely to be well placed early. Has won 2 from 4 starts this preparation. Deserves consideration.
Race 9:
ZESTY BELLE (6) Second up. Flashed home late into 2nd last time around here and will appreciate the drop in weight. Winnable race. SUGARTOWN (12) Ran 3rd last start here. Very competitive this preparation. Better claims. ZOU DANCER (1) Won by a huge margin two runs back at Flemington and expecting to settle positively. Capable of getting into the money. BUBBLY LASS (8) Won narrowly three runs back at Warrnambool and will benefit with the weight drop. Should be swooping on the field late. Watch market moves closely.
Race 1: Reflect The Stars
Race 2: Great Again
Race 3: Regulus
Race 4: Absolute Flirt
Race 5: And Beyond
Race 6: Murrumbidgee River
Race 7: Better Kick (value)
Race 8: Viridine
Race 9: Zesty Belle
Race 1: 3. Maserartie Bay
Race 2: 3. The Inevitable and 1. Great Again
Race 3: 1. Sunfall, 10. Cherrypick, 6. Pounding
Race 4: 6. Miss Albania
Race 5: 4. And Beyond, 17. Sessions Road, 5. Chassis, 10. Seberate
Race 6: 2. The Big Easy, 4. Sacred Palace, 1. Imperial Hilton, 8. Hickok
Race 8: 1. Streets of Avalon and 2. Viridine
Race 9: 6. Zesty Belle
Sportsbet – Race Comments and Selections:
Race 1:
NOTE: Rail is 4m. Was true here last meeting and most avoided inside rail but sweeping home out wide was no advantage either. SPEED: 5 may lead if they back-up from Wednesday with 7,3 taking trails. MASERATIE BAY was terrific at Flemington given the wide run then didn’t finish off back in trip in Sydney. 1st (Steely) and 4th (Harpo Marx) have both since won (very well) and he now gets to 2400m, a trip he is unbeaten at. MAHAMEDEIS can hit back hard here ridden colder. ROYAL CROWN on back-up back to 2412m are pluses. Filly CAKEWALK BABY hit line hard last time and the race rated well.
Selections: 3. Maserartie Bay (Top Tip), 8. Cakewalk Baby, 2. Royal Crown, 1. Mahamedeis
Race 2:
SPEED: 1 may lead 4, 5, 6 and even 8 looking to be handy. GREAT AGAIN was a good risk back at 1000m last time as it turns out, he has won at 1400m. DARK DREAM creates interest back on Australian soil. Easy to like his recent trial win! THE INEVITABLE had task here fresh vs track pattern, If he finds that Silver Eagle form (win over Fasika/Mizzy) he wins this race! KING MAGNUS stays down in weights off a neat win here. VIRAL has relative weights swing and can settle closer so has a case against him. WHY CHOOSE HER ran on nicely last week. If she jumps clean, she can take nice trail here, and win.
Selections: 3. The Inevitable (Top Tip), 1. Great Again, 8. Why Choose Her, 7. King Magnus
Race 3:
SUNFALL returned at Geelong on soft 7 and won very well, in fact, his 34.64 last 600m was (clear) fastest of any runner all day and he easily beat one who was then close up with today’s key rivals in the UMGAWA race. REYNAIRE beat a well backed debutant to 1200m at Ballarat. REGULUS quickened nicely on debut, he will win races! POUNDING gets to 1400m quickly but was good fresh and only beaten four lengths in the VRC Sires! Stablemate CHERRYPICK just missed here on debut and is also quickly to 1400m.
Selections: 1. Sunfall (Top Tip), 10. Cherrypick, 6. Pounding, 5. Regulus
Race 4:
SPEED: 6 may lead 1 with 7,8,2 handy. MISS ALBANIA has won a couple of jump outs (well) for her return, at the end of last prep she led here and just couldn’t hold off LA MEXICANA however, she has an 8kg swing on her this time. La Mexicana has also jumped out well, she is a class act. As is ABSOLUTE FLIRT who not only won (well) fresh and was a close-up 3rd behind the above mentioned two here on Aust Day. PROPELLE ran 7th in Monash Stks but was race-fastest home Vs race-shape. PLAQUETTE had bit against last time in Absolute Flirt race. KALKARNI ROYALE is a ripper.
Selections: 6. Miss Albania (Best of the Day), 1. La Mexicana, 2. Absolute Flirt, 4. Propelle
Race 5:
SPEED: 14,2 look leaders from 8,17 but many others can be handy. AND BEYOND is unbeaten and the only time we saw him on the mainland he beat the smart Curran. CHASSIS beat a quality field last week in good time. SCANTOON measured up well into BM84 class latest and should get good trail. SEBERATE is going MUCH better than the form guide says, he is my best roughie. SESSIONS ROAD beat last weeks winner Yulong Storm latest, at just start four. WICKLOW TOWN, JITTERY JACK (any bias?), MISTER DYNAMIX head stack of others I can make a case for…
Selections: 4. And Beyond (Top Tip), 17. Sessions Road, 5. Chassis, 10. Seberate
Race 6:
SPEED: 6, 8, 12 & 5 go forward? TOKEN SPIRIT impressed at Flemington. He put the race away very quickly and is only up half a kilo here but does lose Jamie Kah for an in-form apprentice. ZA’EX and CRU CLASSE both closed off well here last time in a race where it was better to be handy. MURRUMBIDGEE RIVER is quickly to 2400m at start three but his trainers have a fair idea what they are doing. He looks promising! CAPRICORN RIDGE put up a big figure on wet last time. VINTAGE DIESEL is also flying on wet tracks.
Selections: 1. Token Spirit (Top Tip), 7. Za’ex, 10. Cru Classe, 3. Murrumbidgee River
Race 7:
No mad speed here on paper. IMPERIAL HILTON was not in A-spot here latest, he bolted in prior in Adelaide at 1250m. THE BIG EASY ran down a subsequent impressive winner at Rosehill latest. DICKIN MEDAL was close-up here in Deep Speed race with SACRED PALACE running by him late. Second was All Of Brighton which ties form in with The Big Easy and Co. DUKE OF NEWORLEANS impressed at Sale. HICKOK was terrific last week, back to 1200m?
Selections: 2. The Big Easy (Top Tip), 4. Sacred Palace, 1. Imperial Hilton, 8. Hickok
Race 8:
SPEED: 9, 1, 5, 12 mainly. STREETS OF AVALON won WFA Australia Stks fresh last prep beating VIRIDINE and has trialled well for his return. Worth noting he’s never won on wet ground (but ran enormous in All-Star Mile on soft 6 at end of last prep). Viridine is going well and closed off nicely in Monash Stks, a race of little change. RED CAN MAN won that Monash and wasn’t far off THE ASTROLOGIST prior. At WFA he meets that horse 4kg better. ORDER OF COMMAND had excuses that race. I AM SOMEONE best blowout? SANSOM was a solid 2.1L 4th this race last year to Viridine/Streets of Avalon.
Selections: 1. Streets Of Avalon (Value Bet), 2. Viridine, 5. Red Can Man, 9. The Astrologist
Race 9:
SPEED good! ZOU DANCER has a real touch of class and has jumped out very well for her return, stable say she will be fitter but she can still beat these with 59kg. Gate? BELSIELLE has well-ridden to beat ZESTY BELLE (clear best closer) and SUGARTOWN (3-wide/ good) here latest and race rated highly. Zesty Belle has little weight swing and did beat smart Malicorne 2nd-up last prep. at 1200m. BUBBLY LASS has charged home her last two against track bias, in latest she was 1.5L off Hai Sun who was then no match for aforementioned trifecta here. ELIDI is talented. SAFE PASSAGE & CONTINUANCE best blow-outs?
Selections: 6. Zesty Belle (Top Tip), 12. Sugartown, 1. Zou Dancer, 8. Bubbly Lass
Race 1:
1. Mahamedeis, 3. Maserartie Bay, 2. Royal Crown, 8. Cakewalk Baby
Race 2:
8. Why Choose Her, 3. The Inevitable, 2. Dark Dream, 1. Great Again
Race 3:
1. Sunfall, 5. Regulus, 11. Swear Shes Perfect, 4. Reynaire
Race 4:
6. Miss Albania, 2. Absolute Flirt, 3. Kalkarni Royale, 1. La Mexicana
Race 5:
14. Jittery Jack, 8. Scantoon, 4. And Beyond, 17. Sessions Roa
Race 6:
3. Murrumbidgee River, 1. Token Spirit, 2. Vintage Diesel, 4. Capricorn Ridge
Race 7:
13. Rockcliff, 11. The Garden, 2. The Big Easy, 4. Sacred Palace
Race 8:
9. The Astrologist, 5. Red Can Man, 2. Viridine, 10. Inn Keeper
Race 9:
8. Bubbly Lass, 1. Zou Dancer, 6. Zesty Belle, 4. Belsielle
Race 1:
3. Maserartie Bay, 8. Cakewalk Baby, 2. Royal Crown, 7. Reflect the Stars
Race 2:
2. Dark Dream, 1. Great Again, 8. Why Choose Her, 7. King Magnus
Race 3:
11. Swear Shes Perfect, 1. Sunfall, 5. Regulus, 4. Reynaire
Race 4:
6. Miss Albania, 1. La Mexicana, 4. Propelle, 2. Absolute Flirt
Race 5:
4. And Beyond, 9. Just Folk, 17. Sessions Road, 1. Scarlet Tufty
Race 6:
3. Murrumbidgee River, 2. Vintage Diesel, 1. Token Spirit, 7. Za’ex
Race 7:
11. The Garde, 6. Ashford Street, 8. Hickok, 2. The Big Easy
Race 8:
1. Streets of Avalon, 10. Inn Keeper, 3. Order of Command, 5. Red Can Man
Race 9:
6. Zesty Belle, 1. Zou Dancer, 4. Belsielle, 8. Bubbly Lass
Unibet – From the Trader’s Desk:
Race 8 #2 Viridine (4.80)
Rosehill
Race 8: 1. Ashim – BEST BET
Race 9: 9. Tony Be
Race 10: 3. Frosty Rocks
Quaddie: 3,4,5/1/4,9/3,6,9,11
Race 7: Countofmontecristo (5.50)
Race 1:
MILITARY EXPERT (6) Placed 2nd last run at Randwick and fitter for debut run. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. KING OF SPARTA (2) Having second run back from a spell. Game effort to win last start at Randwick but rising in class. Should go close. SIR CRACKLE (12) Only whacked away when 7th last run at Randwick. Gets in well and having second career run. Will go well. SILENT IMPACT (7) Was all too good winning last start at Goulburn and on debut last time. Strong each way bet.
Race 2:
DREAM RUNNER (2) Kept finding the line when 2nd two runs back at Moruya and possesses good closing speed. Is in good order and can run well. ZOO STATION (11) Bold effort to win two runs back around here and should get going late. One of the top hopes. BOLD AND WILD (1) Outgunned at the finish when 3rd last time at Randwick. Strong each way bet. TAGS (3) Solid effort when winning three runs back at Bathurst. Minor prospects.
Race 3:
YIYI (6) Having second run back from a spell. Won easily last run at Newcastle but racing in stronger company today. Serious contender. ALVIN THE BOLD (7) Winner two runs back at Hawkesbury. Likely to be well placed early. Major player. BLACK BOLT (5) Second up from a spell. Rattled home nicely into 3rd last time at Hawkesbury and suited by the weight drop. One of the major players. GO TROPPO (3) Was fighting out the finish when winning last start at Randwick and tracking very well this campaign. Expecting to settle just off the pace. Has the ability to figure.
Race 4:
ALL TIME LEGEND (5) Proven record when resuming with 2 wins from 3 attempts. Fought on well to win three runs back at Randwick and likely to be well placed early. Looks well placed. ISAURIAN (3) Dashed home into 3rd two runs back at Eagle Farm and second up from a spell. Expecting to settle just off the pace. One of the better chances. TRUMBULL (1) Goes well first up. Was fighting out the finish when winning three runs back at Randwick but up in weight today. Genuine winning chance. CHAT (6) Good run finishing 3rd three runs back at Newcastle and shows good finishing speed. Strong each way hope.
Race 5:
HARPO MARX (1) Finished on top last start at Randwick. Has a great burst of speed late. Rates a winning chance. SMOKIN’ ROMANS (7) Solid effort when winning last run at Sandown but carrying more weight than last time. Looks a winning hope. NO COMPROMISE (2) Fought on gamely when winning two runs back around here. Shows good closing speed. Leading chance. MONTABOT (6) Having third run back from a spell. Displayed good finishing speed when 3rd last start at Randwick. Can fill a place in this field.
Race 6:
TURNSTYLE (9) Game effort to win last run at Canterbury. Main hope. SELEQUE (10) Looked good when 2nd last time at Canterbury and third up from a spell. Expecting to settle positively. Well placed and has solid claims. STARLA (8) Flew home into 3rd last time here but going up in weight. Should get going late. Expect to go close. MADDI ROCKS (1) Good show placing 3rd last time at Eagle Farm but first up after a break. Interesting to see the blinkers go on for the first time. Each way hope.
Race 7:
ORDER AGAIN (3) Produced an eye catching run when 3rd last start at Randwick. Displays very good finishing speed. One of the main dangers. KIRWAN’S LANE (5) Got the cash when winning three runs back around here. Open to improvement and is a strong chance again. TRUE DETECTIVE (8) Caught the eye when 2nd last time at Randwick. Likely to be well placed early. Has the ability to figure. COUNTOFMONTECRISTO (2) Slipped back to finish 6th last start at Randwick but having third run back from a break. Should land a nice spot just off the speed. Will be in the finish.
Race 8:
ASHIM (1) Caught the eye when 2nd last run at Randwick and third up today. Should enjoy a cosy run off the pace. Will give a big sight. ARCTIC THUNDER (12) Kept finding the line when 3rd three runs back at Wagga and will benefit with the weight drop. Expecting to settle just off the pace. Winning hope. FANTASTIC BABY (3) Fought on well to win last time at Newcastle and likely to race off the speed. Right in this. BAZOOKA (17) Displayed good finishing speed when 3rd last time at Randwick. Looks to be the value.
Race 9:
TYCOONIST (4) Really dug deep when winning last time at the track. Should land a nice spot just off the speed. Been in the money 4 from 5 attempts this campaign. Has the ability to figure. RUSTIC STEEL (8) Second up from a break. Was fighting out the finish when winning last time at Randwick and goes down in weight. Worth a ticket. TONY BE (9) Showed promise when winning three runs back at Ellerslie but resumes from a spell. Expecting to settle just off the pace. One of the major players. SMART IMAGE (6) Did its best work late when 2nd last start here and shows very good closing speed. Each way hope.
Race 10:
FROSTY ROCKS (3) Solid run on the pace before weakening to finish 3rd last time around here and displays good tactical speed. Include in chances. BIGBOYROY (9) Fought on well to win last time at Randwick and shows good early pace. Looks promising in this race. VENTURA OCEAN (6) First up today. Game effort to win last start at Eagle Farm. Betting is the best guide and has each way claims. MADAM LEGEND (12) Was first to greet the judge when winning last start at this course and second up. Should enjoy a cosy run off the pace. Could be value.
Race 1: Military Expert
Race 2: Dream Runner
Race 3: Yiyi
Race 4: All Time Legend
Race 5: Harpo Marx
Race 6: Starla
Race 7: Order Again
Race 8: Ashim and Arctic Thunder
Race 9: Rustic Steel
Race 10: Frosty Rocks
Sportsbet – Race Comments and Selections:
Race 1:
KING OF SPARTA was responsible for a most pleasing return first up Kensington track effort last start when he was competing as a gelding for the first time. He can progress. PICARONES resumes and she makes a Sydney debut. She was given two trials earlier this month and a strong performance is expected today. SIR CRACKLE was expected to perform better than he did on debut at Randwick last start but there were excuses. He can sharply improve.LION KING was spelled after he trialed twice in February. He’s also trialed twice recently and he’s suited in this class on his home track today on debut.
Selections: 2. King Of Sparta (Best of the Day), 3. Picarones, 12. Sir Crackle, 8. Lion King
Race 2:
DREAM RUNNER was presented second up when he finished unplaced at Randwick last start but after striking interference, he did a good job to finish as close to the winner as he did. He can atone. ZOO STATION looked the part here first up before drawing a wide gate proved to be costly at Randwick last start. She’s more suitably placed today. BOLD AND WILD stuck to his task in defeat on the Kensington track last start after he attempted to lead throughout. Expect similar tactics to be adopted here. TAGS needs to overcome a wide barrier today but even so, he shouldn’t be underestimated.
Selections: 2. Dream Runner (Top Tip), 11. Zoo Station, 1. Bold And Wild, 3. Tags
Race 3:
GO TROPPO was given a let-up before he scored with authority at Newcastle. He took the next step at Randwick last start and a hat-trick is within his reach today, making a Rosehill debut. YIYI scored with great authority when he resumed at Newcastle last start and today he makes his home track debut. He clearly has scope to further progress. BLACK BOLT is out to atone for a luckless first up effort at Hawkesbury last start. He was a second up winner last preparation and he’s expected to perform strongly second up again today. ALVIN THE BOLD was honest over this journey at Randwick last start. He can hold his form.
Selections: 3. Go Troppo (Top Tip), 6. Yiyi, 5. Black Bolt, 7. Alvin The Bold
Race 4:
ALL TIME LEGEND resumes after trialing earlier this month at his Randwick home base. He scored with great authority first up last campaign and history can repeat today. ISAURIAN was resuming from a long spell when his Flemington effort was solid last start. He’s only tackled this distance once on this track and he was impressive on the day. He is suitably placed again. TRUMBULL is resuming after trialing twice recently. He has an excellent first up record to protect and he shouldn’t be treated disrespectfully, even from wide out! BARBARIC and CHAT who are both resuming also command respect.
Selections: 5. All Time Legend (Top Tip), 3. Isaurian, 1. Trumbull, 7. Barbaric
Race 5:
HARPO MARX gave his opposition their chance to beat him third up at Randwick last start when he conceded them all an early start third up. He was a fourth up winner over this distance last campaign and he can continue on. NO COMPROMISE needs to overcome the widest gate to win but despite a Randwick defeat at short odds last run, he’s a winning chance here at home. MONTABOT performed above the expectations of the market place at Randwick last start. The distance rise he attempts here should suit. SMOKIN’ ROMANS makes a Rosehill debut in career best form. He’s in the mix again today.
Selections: 1. Harpo Marx (Top Tip), 2. No Compromise, 6. Montabot, 7. Smokin’ Romans
Race 6:
SELEQUE found another too good at Canterbury last start but she stuck to her task second up. She has scope to improve. TURNSTYLE was having her first start in blinkers when she dug deep at Canterbury last run. She’s suitably placed here. MISTEED did all but win at Randwick last run when she was having her first start after a stable change. She was competing after an eight week break on the day, she fitter now. HASSTOBEGOOD resumes. She’s also had a stable change. She’s trialed twice and numerous gear changes have been made. She can find this journey suitable first up.
Selections: 10. Seleque (Top Tip), 9. Turnstyle, 2. Misteed, 4. Hasstobegood
Race 7:
KIRWAN’S LANE handed in an honest effort at Flemington last start and he now returns to Rosehill where he’s proven over this journey. He commands respect again today. COUNTOFMONTECRISTO handed in a strong first up effort two runs ago at Randwick before there were excuses at the same course last start. His most recent effort must be overlooked. ORDER AGAIN didn’t shirk his task on a heavy ground at Randwick last run when he was produced after a four week break. He’s better placed at home now. TRUE DETECTIVE has maintained consistency during his campaign, another strong performance is expected.
Selections: 5. Kirwan’s Lane (Top Tip), 2. Countofmontecristo, 3. Order Again, 8. True Detective
Race 8:
ASHIM is an imported gelding who’s been responsible for honest efforts at both starts during his first Australian campaign. He clearly still has scope to improve. SAVVY CROWN resumed at Muswellbrook last run when he displayed great determination to prevail. He was a second up winner last campaign and this race is also within his reach. FANTASTIC BABY makes a metropolitan debut after his strong Newcastle last start effort. He can play a part again with early luck from wide out. ARCTIC THUNDER became most unsuited after eight weeks off at Canterbury last run. Her unplaced effort must be ignored.
Selections: 1. Ashim (Top Tip), 9. Savvy Crown, 3. Fantastic Baby, 12. Arctic Thunder
Race 9:
RUSTIC STEEL was produced first up on the Kensington track last start when he refused to be denied. He can continue to progress. TONY BE was a dual acceptor with this race chosen as the best target. He makes an Australian debut and he has ability. TYCOONIST made his own luck up front here at home last start. Similar tactics can be expected today. LANCASTER BOMBER was competing after a four week break last run at Randwick when he was too good for all bar one. He must be respected here. RULE THE WORLD resumes after a stable change today. He’s proven at Rosehill and he’s proven first up.
Selections: 8. Rustic Steel (Top Tip), 9. Tony Be, 4. Tycoonist, 1. Lancaster Bomber
Race 10:
FROSTY ROCKS resumes. He scored with great authority here first up over this journey last campaign and another solid effort is expected today. BIGBOYROY is trained on the track and hes trialed twice in preparation for his return to the races today. He’s ready to fire fresh! VENTURA OCEAN presents first up, attempting to protect an unbeaten Australian record. He’s likely to enjoy a good run again today and he can continue on without causing a surprise. ZAKAT handed in a solid effort first up last campaign at Flemington and he begins another campaign here. He should perform well first up again.
Selections: 3. Frosty Rocks (Value Bet), 9. Bigboyroy, 6. Ventura Ocean, 11. Zakat (SCRATCHED)
Unibet – From the Trader’s Desk:
Race 1 #12 Sir Crackle (6.00) – BEST BET
Race 8 #1 Ashim (3.20) – LAY BET
Race 9 #1 Lancaster Bomber (8.00) – VALUE BET