Top 5 Early Insights

Published: 25 Feb 2016

Muscular mare - Unequivocal has the finishing sprint to win at good odds on Saturday

No. 1 Mum's the Word

Portillo, the dam of GHISONI, only won one race in an 11 start career that saw her placed at Group One level behind Samantha Miss in the Flight Stakes.

That only win could be an omen for the big-striding Godolphin galloper this weekend.

You guessed it, Portillo won the 2009 edition of the Group 2 Surround Stakes that GHISONI contests on Saturday (Randwick Race 5).

She's a very talented filly that will relish every yard of the 1,400 metres first-up.

Bet on GHISONI at $2.7

No. 2 Turning from the Favourite

There's no doubt the very tough TURN ME LOOSE will put in a very strong run up on the pace in the Group One Futurity Stakes at Caulfield (Race 6). The question is, can he win over 1,400 metres?

With a record of 5 starts for 1 win and 2 placings over the distance, it's hard to be confident. You get the feeling the tough free-rolling leader is better up to a mile.

Bet on HUCKLEBUCK at $5.5

No. 3 No Tricks

Most gallopers have some question marks hanging over their head in a race. Little niggles that punters worry about, like tempo, barriers and bad luck.

But SOLICIT shapes as a rock solid favourite in Randwick Race 6, the Guy Walter Stakes, on the weekend.

She can take control and make it very hard for the others to catch her.

Bet on SOLICIT at $2.45

No. 4 An Easy Choice?

EXTREME CHOICE is a very fast NOT A SINGLE DOUBT that comes into the Blue Diamond (Caulfield Race 7) off two big 1,000 metre wins.

The risk is the step up in distance, but there is nothing in his two runs to date that suggests he won't perform.

Backing the best horse with a slight distance query could be a good early play.

Bet on EXTREME CHOICE at $3

No. 5 Distance Matters

UNEQUIVOCAL, MY FAVORITE and TURBULENT JET are all proper 1,200 metre gallopers that love sprinting home off an honest speed.

The odds for UNEQUIVOCAL especially look very good early, she's 6 starts for 2 wins and 3 placings over 1,200 metres and only 9 starts for 1 placing over other distances.