The Big Early Value

Published: 03 Apr 2016

The champion's understudy - Lucia Valentina can win the Queen Elizabeth if Winx doesn't race

Royal Randwick is officially in full swing after the 'Festival of Winx' on the weekend, the star mare headlining a card that had everything from the lil' warrior YANKEE ROSE to the lil' Irishman Ronan Keating!

Looking ahead to next Satuday, four more Group Ones await on another massive card and the CrownBet markets are taking early bets. Specking horses that will enjoy the tough Randwick circuit is a great way to score some early value.

The Race Guide's Analyst Team has look through each race. But remember, it's an 'all in market' (you don't get your cash back if they are scratched), so bet small and bet on value.

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"She seems like such a resilient type... Ideally suited at Randwick and very strong to the line. My favourite."

The Race Guide's Horse Expert comment for YANKEE ROSE

QUEEN OF THE TURF

"Doncaster third place getter AZKADELLIA is high class, but she had a very tough run on the weekend and seems short in early markets, as does ZANBAGH. Looking at BADAWIYA, she's a fine-boned type (like YANKEE ROSE!) that should be better at Randwick and drops in weight this weekend. SUAVITO also a good each-way bet and SLIGHTLY SWEET (loves a wet Randwick) is the value."

Bet on BADAWIYA at $9

Bet on SUAVITO at $11

Bet on SLIGHTLY SWEET at $34

QUEEN ELIZABETH

"Well what do you do!? If WINX is fit and well she just wins, but Waller isn't the type to push his horses too far. A small bet on the very game LUCIA VALENTINA (yep once again.. small and tough!) each-way is a good play."

BETTING NOW SUSPENDED until Tuesday 9am

ATC OAKS

"A great edition of the Oaks this year and it's hard to go past JAMEKA after her run in the Derby. The tempo wasn't too testing in that race and she's built like a tank, so hopefully all is OK for the weekend. Could be simply too strong for them. Runner-up to her in the Spring HONESTA is the value."

Bet on JAMEKA at $3.4

Bet on HONESTA at $11

SYDNEY CUP

"Waller has the top three in the market and they're all pretty short. Hard to see this being a good race to bet in."

ARROWFIELD SPRINT

"Outside of the big Group Ones, this market is up for the Arrowfield Sprint. No obvious early bets, but COUNTERATTACK (around $10 in market) fits into the race nicely back to Randwick. Keep an eye on him when the final odds come up."

Keeping a close eye - Counterattack is a big chance for the Waller stable in the Arrowfield Sprint