Another nine-race program has been assembled this Saturday at Caulfield to compliment a huge day of racing right around the country.
Our thoughts on every race can be found below.
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Race 1 – Thomas North Handicap (1200m)
Liberty Steps was strong late winning her maiden over the track and distance a few weeks ago, and that form does look good with the second place-getter going on to win at Warrnambool on Wednesday.
The lightly-raced colt by Sidestep hasn’t put a foot wrong in two starts to date and he should be able to save some of his best for late in what is a fairly thin race.
Bet Now: 2 Units Liberty Steps
Race 2 – Selangor Turf Club Handicap (1600m)
Out to the mile second-up looks ideal for Maid Of Iron.
The Dundeel mare gave a good sight first-up at Cranbourne, racing from the tail to finish fourth over 1300m from a tricky gate.
This is slightly tougher, but she did win well second-up at Geelong last time in over a similar distance. Look for her late.
Race 3 – JRA Handicap (1100m)
Deep race, but a winnable one for Simon Zahra’s mare Little Stevie.
This five-year-old daughter of Dream Ahead has been racing consistently for most of the year, recently finding the money over the track and distance last time out behind a smart horse in Clemenceau.
She’s drawn to get all the favours from barrier 3 and is likely to get back and run on again.
Race 4 – Ron Fenwick Handicap (1200m)
Don’t mind Destination here for similar reasons to the ones listed above.
The Godolphin four-year-old worked home fairly to finish sixth in that same race as Clemenceau, a performance he can certainly improve on now in his third run back.
He too has drawn a little kinder this time around in barrier 2 and I quite the jockey change to Jordan Childs. He’s won third-up in the past and looks set to peak now.
Bet Now: 1 Unit E/W Destination
Race 5 – Ian Miller Handicap (1100m)
It’sourtime should take some beating here if Fred Kersley can find the right spot.
Danny O’Brien’s four-year-old has been knocking on the door all year, finding the money in three consecutive starts since he won on Oaks Day at Flemington before resuming to finish second to Extreme Warrior over the track and distance two weeks ago.
He loves Caulfield, has a strong second-up record, and on recent form, goes on top.
Race 6 – Darren Gauci Handicap (1200m)
Tipping a horse we’ve already spoken plenty about, Clemenceau.
This three-year-old son of Capitalist is a progressive type out of the Hawkes yard that made it four on the trot a few weeks ago when he peeled out wide from midfield to score by nearly three lengths.
This race doesn’t look much tougher, and back to his own age with some fitness now on his side, I can’t find any reason why he won’t win.
Race 7 – Take It To The Neds Level Handicap (1600m)
Big watch on Uncle Bryn here following his dominant four-length win at Sale on Good Friday.
The Busuttin and Young four-year-old appears to be a horse going places, and there’s still plenty of scope for improvement with two runs under his belt now.
Back to the mile should suit, and the way he let down under Mark Zahra last time out was impressive to say the least. If the speed is genuine, good luck beating him.
Race 8 – Magic Millions National Sale (2000m)
Elzamee is a much better horse than his latest run at Randwick suggests.
The Deep Impact colt was no match on heavy going in the ATC Derby, but he should be much-improved here on a firmer track and obviously, a much easier race.
Jye McNeil has some experience aboard the three-year-old and is run the start prior in the Alister Clark was full of merit. Drawn to get back and run on, he can make amends.
Race 9 – Alex Butcher Memorial Trophy (2000m)
Out to 2000m third-up looks a nice option for Flash Aah.
The Busuttin and Young-trained six-year-old gapped his rivals by over two lengths first-up at Bendigo and still managed to finish off well for second in his latest assignment at Flemington after laying in.
The winner of that race, Makram, looks to be a good horse, and with the blinkers off now, I think he’ll bounce back.
