Top 5 Early Insights

Published: 04 Feb 2016

Speedy sprinter - Spill The Beans will be hard to catch in the Eskimo Prince Stakes

No. 1 Attack Out Wider

The rail in the TRUE at Royal Randwick and a drying track should result in an OFF RAILS bias, making it tough for horses stuck on the inside.

In the Eskimo Prince Stakes (Race 7), both COUNTERATTACK and SPILL THE BEANS rate highly and have trialled well before their first-up assignments.

You'd rather be Tim Clark (SPILL THE BEANS) from barrier 7 than Jason Collett (COUNTERATTACK) though, who has to find some space from barrier 2. 

Gerald Ryan's speedster is great early each-way value with CrownBet.

Bet on SPILL THE BEANS now at $7.5

No. 2 Follow the Jag

BLACK JAG is the likely leader of Race 2 at Caulfield over 2,400 metres. He has drawn barrier 1 and finds his best form when out in-front.

SECOND BULLET, who starts from barrier 2, shapes as the horse likely to get the gun run on his back. Damien Oliver can save the finishing sprint of the in-form son of ENCOSTA DE LAGO until it really matters.

Bet on SECOND BULLET now at $3.1

No. 3 Three Horse Race?

On pure form ratings along, Randwick Race 1 looks like a three horse contest between LOOPHOLE, ALLERGIC and SLOW PACE.

LOOPHOLE and ALLERGIC have dominated Saturday Sydney staying races lately, while SLOW PACE has shown some promise over the mile in higher grade. He's ready for 2,000 metres now.

Bet on ALLERGIC at $2.5 and SLOW PACE at $10

No. 4 Fast and Fresh

Race 7 at Caulfield is a 1,000 metre scamper with a compressed weights scale, giving a big chance to the classier horses near the top of the weights. 

DIAMOND OASIS is very fast and well drawn from barrier 3, but a mare with the perfect trail up the inside could be the one to bet on.

ATMOSPHERICAL had no luck last preparation and can fire fresh

Bet on ATMOSPHERICAL now at $4.2

No. 5 Autumn Bloom

The Snowden-trained ROARING TO WIN impressed in the yard before a big win at Randwick last start. With a shine to the coat and muscular build, he looked every bit the brother of brother Group One winner Shooting To Win.

He beat Lunar Rise that day, who has since won, so the form lines are stacking up to.

An improving type on the rise ahead of the Autumn Carnival.

Bet on ROARING TO WIN now at $3.3

Time to shine - Roaring To Win is just starting to put it all together and can win again