Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Wednesday’s Caulfield meeting, with horse racing tips and analysis for all 8 races. Good luck, punters!
Track Condition: Good 4
Rail Position: Out 6m entire circuit
PHILOSOPHER showed good speed before holding off late challenge for gutsy win here on debut. Better from the race experience and he can win again.
RAMPANT LION caught the eye with a big finish when placed in the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes on debut. Drawn to get the perfect run in behind the speed and first-up she can figure.
DAUMIER is a debutant from the Freedman team. Shown enough in jumpouts and would expect the Godolphin owned colt to have support.
Tip: PHILOSOPHER
LATIZIA was impressive when she jumped to the front and just kept running at Flemington on debut. She looks smart and can win again.
JEWELLERY chased home bravely when placed behind Philosopher here on debut. She is sure to be better from that outing and despite wide barrier cannot dismiss.
VA VIA looks close to winning after two solid placings down the Flemington straight leading into this. Big odds here and a must for exotics.
BISTRO gave them a galloping lesson at Hillside on debut. Drawn to drive through and sit in first couple again and no reason she will not be right in the mix.
Tip: LATIZIA
FOR REAL LIFE looked home when found the front at The Valley last start but she just could not hold off late challenge. Should get right run on the speed and must respect.
JILLETTE was just too speedy for them here last start. Drawn to drive through and lead these again and she will take catching from the corner.
GHUMAAMA just found one better in the small field here last start. Should make own luck going forward and cannot leave out of chances.
Liked the way SURICATE knuckled down and took over for maiden win on debut. Had a break since but has come up with ideal barrier and would not dismiss.
Tip: FOR REAL LIFE
ENTHAAR started favourite in the Listed Doveton Stakes here last start and she was strong to the line winning with something in hand. Drawn perfectly and can win again.
SARTORIAL SPLENDOR has the pace to set up a clear lead in this and if he can settle in the middle stages may take some catching from the corner.
STREETCAR STRANGER chased home strongly here last start and got within a length of Enthaar. Will get the perfect rails run behind the speed and third-up from spell he looks ready.
ESTA LA ROCA has a super first-up record (3:2-0-1) and she has the speed to make own luck up front and she can sneak into a minor spot.
Tip: ENTHAAR
SOMERSET MAUGHAM is threatening to return to the winners stall this campaign. He comes into this off the back of two Flemington placings and this a winnable race.
DIRTY DEEDS sprinted clear back inside and won with something in hand here last start. Gets in with advantage of apprentice claim and no reason cannot win again.
DESIGNER CHEF sprinted clear and won with something in hand at Flemington two starts back then went to Murray Bridge and was placed. He can sneak a place in this.
Tip: SOMERSET MAUGHAM
LIGHTHOUSE just keeps winning and hard to tip against him. Powered home to get the money at Flemington last start and he can make it 5 in a row this campaign.
OPEN MINDED controlled the race from the front here last start and he won as he liked. Drawn perfectly and he can lead and win again.
CROSSHAVEN fought the race out tenaciously at Flemington last start and was beaten less than 2 lengths. He is never far away in his races and cannot dismiss.
GROUNDSWELL resumes from spell. He led them up before sprinting clear to win at Flemington first-up last time in work. Must include fresh.
Tip: LIGHTHOUSE
OVER THE SKY did not have all that much luck when trapped wide here last start but he still held on for minor placing. Had a break since and first-up record is super (3:2-0-1).
ABANDIMAN was held-up at a vital stage at Flemington last start and he should have finished a touch closer. Been racing well and would not leave out of place chances.
PAPERBOY ran on solidly but just found one better here last start. Drawn to get the perfect run in behind the speed and he should get his chance.
SO RISQUE comes into this in winning form. Made it two from two this campaign when he got the prize at Hillside. This is harder but cannot knock winning form.
Tip: OVER THE SKY
YONCE gave them a galloping lesson at Hillside last start and that made it two wins from two career starts. She looks like she will win better races and happy to go with her again.
The last couple of runs for DANCE TO DUBAI have been better than her finishing positions suggests when not beaten all that far. She looks well placed in this.
THE MARG FACTOR was always going to find them too slick here last start. She gets back out the 1400m and expect she will show improvement.
WEGOBAM is ready to win this campaign. Placed in all three starts leading into this and from inside gate she will get her chance at some stage in the straight.