Saturday’s racing comes from Flemington where the Newmarket Handicap is the highlight, while up at Randwick there are two Group 1 races, the Guineas and the Canterbury Stakes.
Best Bet
I Am Me had everything go wrong in the Oakleigh Plate, missing the start and then getting held up in the straight. Forgive that run and go on her on best form at this track which is particularly outstanding, with four wins from six starts here. Jmac takes the ride and she draws perfectly. Expect her to bounce back.
Recommended Price: $2.50
Confidence Level: 4.5/5
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Gin Spirit comes off a scintillating win in Adelaide where she came from a very sticky position on the turn to win easily. She has to step up in class here but she looks well capable of doing it and the outside barrier draw for her down the straight looks quite favourable. Strong bet.
Recommended Price: $3.60
Confidence Level: 3.5/5
Tom Kitten was one stride away from beating Mr Brightside in the Futurity Stakes and he hasn’t got much respect in the market in the All Star Mile relative to that performance. The gelding will only be better out to 1600m and he should be right in the finish with Brightside and Another Wil.
Recommended Price: $4.50
Confidence Level: 3.5/5
Thought the filly Aeliana was the value in the Randwick Guineas. Her last run at a mile in the Thousand Guineas in the spring had to be seen to be believed and if things unfold for her in the run, she’s capable of taking it up to the odds on pop Broadsiding.
Recommended Price: $4.50
Confidence Level: 3.5/5
Stefi Magnetic can add another Group 1 to her CV in the Canterbury Stakes. Bjorn Baker – whose stable is in supreme form – will have her primed for this somewhat weaker Group 1 race and it’s notable that she was outstanding in the spring resuming over an unsuitable 1100m in the Group 2 Shorts. The 1300m here should be her pet trip and she can run over them late.
Recommended Price: $5.50
Confidence Level: 3/5
It’s not a strong edition of the Newmarket Handicap so if new trainer Ciaron Maher can get Buenos Noches back to his old form down the straight he is a great chance here at big odds. He’s run some terrific races here behind the likes of Imperatriz and In Secret. The trials have been quiet, but he flies fresh.
Recommended Price: $13
Confidence Level: 3/5
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