Top 5 Early Insights

Published: 07 Jul 2016

Testing conditions ahead - Royal Randwick has soaked up a lot of rain this week

The rain has come in Sydney and the tough types will no doubt come to the fore at Randwick this weekend. Ahead of The Race Guides going on-line Friday morning, the Analyst Team have found five plays to get you in-front of the bookies before the racing has even started!

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No. 1 Randwick Toughness

"It takes a certain type of horse to get around a muddy Royal Randwick, one that has the toughness to fight on while others get tired. Lean and fit types LYCIA (Race 8) and MINNESOTA (Race 9) should skip through the chopped up track late in the day."

Bet on MINNESOTA now at $9.5

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No. 2 Stayer on the Rise

"ARALDO JUNIOR did the job easily last start and is shaping as a Spring Carnival stayer. He's in a similar race again on Saturday and could have improved even further. Clearly the one to beat."

Bet on ARALDO JUNIOR now at $2.8

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No. 3 Safer Hands

"Young Andrew Adkins had the job of controlling GRANDE PUNTO last start and he struggled to keep the big galloper settled. After sprinting to the lead mid-race he understandably tired, something that won't be happening with Hugh Bowman on this weekend."

Bet on GRANDE PUNTO now at $10

click here to see market for Randwick Race 5

No. 4 Set to Swoop

"Chris Waller's MCCREERY is a very promising import with 3 wins from 7 starts to his name. He didn't seem to do much first-up over 1,200 metres, but watching the replay again shows he hit the line right at the end of the race. A good sign given he is up to a mile this weekend."

Bet on MCCREERY now at $6

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No. 5 Different Angle

"The favourite for Flemington Race 8 is ODYSSEY MOON, and rightly so after doing a big job at his last couple of starts. There's value in looking for the fresh form-line though and WE'RE SURE from Sydney fits the bill. Right in the race at great odds."

Bet on WE'RE SURE now at $11

click here to see market for Flemington Race 8