Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Saturday’s meetings, with horse racing tips and analysis for the six best bets of the weekend. Good luck, punters!
Flemington Race 3 – Edward Manifold Stakes (Group 2) 1600m
The three-year-old fillies take centre stage as they work their way to the Victoria Oaks. I am going to stick with the Godolphin filly SUMATRA. She began this campaign with a maiden win then chased home Boogie Dancer at Caulfield last start when got too far back.
Her racing pattern suggests the mile and beyond will be ideal and she looks like a Flemington filly. Damien Oliver aboard makes her a nice each way bet.
Tip: SUMATRA
Flemington R5 – Danehill Stakes (Group 2) 1100m
Clayton Douglas looks to have found himself a nice gelding in the undefeated GIGA KICK. He has been impressive winning all three starts including running down the smart Alpha One in Group 3 Vain Stakes at Caulfield last start.
He will find this his toughest test to date but he has the advantage of having won down the Flemington straight and that enough for me to put him on top..
Tip: GIGA KICK
Sandown Hillside R7 – Turnbull Stakes (Group 1) 2000m
The Edward Cummings trained DUAIS comes into this ready to win third-up from a spell. She won the Group 1 Australian Cup over this track/distance back in the autumn and gets her chance for more Group 1 glory here.
She was always going to find them too slick in the Memsie Stakes first-up then forget last start when she pulled up lame. If stable have her fit she can get away with this.
Tip: DUAIS
Randwick R6 – Flight Stakes (Group 1) 1600m
FIREBURN stormed home last week in the Golden Rose from the tail of the field on straightening, to go under by only 2L to the new star of the spring in Jacquinot.
She just loves the Randwick surface and she is a previous 3rd up winner in her last campaign. Enjoys a little bit of sting out of the ground and looks very well suited to return to the winners list.
Tip: FIREBURN
Randwick R8 – Epsom Stakes (Group 1) 1600m
Tip: FANGIRL
Rosehill R9 – Metropolitan (Group 1) 2400m
Coming off very impressive Newcastle and Wyong Cup victories, DURSTON looks primed to run out the 2400m of this prestige race. Is a step up in class although he looks up to that progression.
He has been settling in behind the speed and has shown to have a massive sprint once asked for that final effort. Kerrin McEvoy rides, comes in with only 53kgs and certainly looks to be the testing material.