Caulfield Racing Tips
Track: Soft 5. Rail: True
Best Bet: Race 5 – MOUNT KILCOY
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Race 1: Vobis Gold Ingot 2YO 1400m
SOCIAL SPIN (1) has been in great form since returning for his second prep. He has shown versatility in where he can map in a race also, last time leading all the way at Sandown and the time before running on hard from the back. Expect him to be right in the firing line early from the good draw.
Dangers:
RUBAN BLEU (3) looks the obvious danger. He is coming into this as a maiden but showed a stack of potential last start when running on hard after being held-up. WILD FLYER (7) was wide throughout at her encouraging debut when just failing, she will be improved off that run and looks suited by the smaller field taking on the boys. D’GRAMMY (4) next best, he was well beaten by the top selection last time but was wide throughout.
Race 2: 3YO Fillies Handicap 1200m
SEE ME EXCEED (8) is resuming, she failed to win at her second prep after winning on debut, but she was taking on much stringer opposition. She was good when narrowly missing a place last time fresh, expect her to get back and run on hard in what should be a strong tempo with the big field.
Dangers:
MISS PANDANUS (7) is undefeated at her two career starts, she has charged home from well back on both occasions. This is obviously harder, but she looks to have untapped potential. ISLAND DAZE (6) stays under notice for the new yard, she has trialed well recently. HONEY ESPRIT (5) handles the wet tracks well and must be included in the exotics.
Race 3: BM78 Handicap 1600m
MANTASTIC (3) still only has the one win to his name and that was before coming to Australia, but his three runs here have been full of merit. Both runs here at Caulfield he has run on well from the back and that looks the likely pattern again from the wide gate, he will be winning his first Australian race sooner rather than later.
Dangers:
THE AVENGER (5) has also been consistent this time in, he will get back from the wide draw, but the tempo should suit that pattern. KACHING (6) missed a place for the first time in 8 starts this prep last time out, he looks suited back on the smaller track here. PAREMUS BOY (10) is a last start winner, he was challenged late after hitting the front but fought on doggedly. He also handles the wet tracks well.
Race 4: Fillies and Mares Handicap 1200m
JUST HIFALUTIN (2) looks suited by the small field, she tends to get back in her races, but she has been running on well at her recent starts. She has been racing on the bigger track at Flemington, so the smaller circuit here may not be to her advantage, but the size of the field should see her settle close enough.
Dangers:
MOONLOVER (4) is very consistent but her record at the track is very worrying having not run a place in 5 previous outings here. PRINCESS OF QUEENS (3) is at the opposite end of the spectrum, she has never missed a place in her 5 races here at her home track. She will back near last but look for her charging late. MERRIEST (1) us resuming, she was good in her two races last campaign against better opposition than this. If she carries the 60kg ok she will be right in the finish.
Race 5: Super VOBIS 3YO Handicap 2400m
Like many of these 3YO’s, MOUNT KILCOY (1) gets out to the mile and a half for the first time but it looks to be right up his alley. He has not missed a place in 5 career runs, he charged home from the back last time over 2000m here at the track to score comfortably, saved for one run here he should be doing similar out in trip.
Dangers:
OCEAN’S FOURTEEN (2) is one that has been out to this trip before after competing in the Derby in the Spring last year, his two runs back have been good enough and with that extra fitness edge third-up today, expect him to lead for a long way. DANTE ROSSETTI (7) is an interesting runner for the Waterhouse/Bott stable, he was ridden quieter last time north of the border for a solid wet track win. This is harder, but they wouldn’t be bringing here for nothing. BORELLA (3) was good in the same race as the top selection last time, his run home was as solid as the winner.
Race 6: VOBIS Gold Stayers 2400m
SELF SENSE (1) comes back to the flat after a dominant win over the sticks at the Bool last time, he showed his class on the flat in that race and although he doesn’t have a lot of brilliance, he will keep coming in the straight.
Dangers:
BONDEIGER (2) worked home well last time over the shorter trip, he comes into this fourth-up and should be nearing peak fitness. He has been well beaten at his last two but that winner of both those races looks a star. TUFF BICKIE (5) has shown that he can do it at both ends, off the inside draw he is likely to get a spot just in behind the leaders. With that economical run he looks a great place chance. O’LONERA (3) races well here at Caulfield, he was never really in the race last time and should be running on hard, he just needs to stick with them early.
Race 7: Bletchingly Stakes WFA 1200m
A couple of star sprinters resuming here, VEGA MAGIC (2) only had the one run last prep in the Goodwood, having to sit wide without cover throughout took its toll late and was well beaten. He is a perfect 2/2 here at Caulfield, admittedly it has been a while since we have seen his best, but his best is usually fresh. He has class.
Dangers:
BLACK HEART BART (1) has to be thrown into all exotics, he races well here and is never far away. He was poor when going to WA last prep, but the break would have done him the world of good. He gets the perfect run midfield on the rails from the inside draw and will only need some luck to feature. VOODOO LAD (3) has fitness on his side, he was poor in the Goodwood and Stradbroke before freshening up and charging home late here in the Sir John Monash to win. Look for him late again. ARDROSSAN (9) is the interesting runner, he won his two starts in NZ before coming here and being only average up on the speed last time. He is fresh today and looks to have loads of talent, but this is clearly his biggest test to date.
Race 8: Vobis Gold Reef 3YO 1600m
This looks the most open race on the card, the big field at the set weights has made it an interesting affair from the betting side of things. GREYWORM (7) is inexperienced only ling up for career start number four, he has plenty of speed and will be using it early from the wide gate. SNITZEPEG (1) and STREET SHEIK (2) are both drawn poorly and come through the same form reference, the latter was held-up badly at a vital stage and should have finished a lot closer. REMEMBER THE NAME (12) comes through a good form race but has to deal with the wide gate. She will get back and run on hard. There are a stack of other chances, play wide in the Quaddie.
Race 9: Handicap 1400m
CALL ME HANDSOME (12) had no luck at this track and distance last start, he was held-up from the turn until the furlong pole, running on hard when he balanced up and narrowly going down in a blanket finish. He should be handy from the draw and with even luck looks a great each-way bet to nothing.
Dangers:
BARTHELONA (11) comes through that same race and also was held-up at a vital stage, he has been up for a long while this prep but is racing consistently. He may try and lead all the way off the inside draw making his own luck. MALAISE (9) was the winner of that race and only got up under the urgings of Williams late, he meets them worse at the weights but still has to be thrown in all exotics. OZI CHOICE (2) stuck on well enough in the Winter Champs final last start after having a torrid run up on the speed, that race usually provides a good form reference in the latter stages of the winter season.