Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Saturday’s meetings, with horse racing tips and analysis for the six best bets of the day. Good luck, punters!
Caulfield Race 5 – Thousand Guineas Prelude 1400m
The three-year-old fillies line up with a capacity and even field. Settled on the Kiwi filly SHE’S LICKETYSPLIT who crosses the Tasman for the first time.
She won her maiden on debut then quickly progressed to Group 1 company in the Sistema Stakes and she managed to get the prize becoming a Group 1 winner at only her second start. She was hampered badly in the straight first-up in Group 3 back in NZ but she was still too strong.
She will strip fitter for her first try in Australia and looks nice each way value.
Tip: SHE’S LICKETYSPLIT
Caulfield R6 – Foundation Cup 2000m
UNCLE BRYN is the up and coming stayer in this field. Really liked the way he chased home when placed at The Valley over the 1600m last start.
He comes to Caulfield ready third-up from spell. Drawn to get the perfect run in behind the speed and meets a few of these much better at the weights. This looks a winnable race for him.
Tip: UNCLE BRYN
Caulfield R7 – Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 1400m
Peter Moody looks like he has found a smart Kiwi in I WISH I WIN. He was placed in the Group 1 NZ Levin Classic before making the trip to Australia.
He was backed like he was a good thing this track first-up and he did not let his supporters down absolutely demolishing them over last 200m. He is going to need all Jamie Kah’s skill from an awkward draw at the Caulfield 1400m start but she is out premier rider and expect she will find the right position early.
He can add Group 1 to his resume’.
Tip: I WISH I WIN
Caulfield R8 – How Now Stakes 1200m
The Peter Moody/Jamie Kah combination look hard to be again in a big race with the unbeaten mare CHAIN OF LIGHTNING lining up for 6 in a row.
Stepped up to Group 3 company in the Cockram Stakes here last start and she was probably more dominant than she had been in previous starts. Stays at the 1200m at Caulfield and although she gives some weight to a couple of smart mares in this, she still looks the winner.