The G1X Racing experts have been busy studying the form in the lead-up to Saturday's full racing schedule across the country.
The Championships at Royal Randwick kick off with a massive day including the Doncaster Mile, ATC Derby, Inglis Sires' Produce Stakes and the TJ Smith Stakes.
Can Happy Clapper kick on from his 'close' second to Winx? Will Redzel continue to stand at the top of the sprinting pile? Is it Oohood's time to break through?
There is also a handy day at Bendigo for the Golden Mile as well as the Toowomba Cup and regular Saturday meetings at Morphettville and Ascot.
Below are the Best and Value Bets for each of the meetings:
Royal Randwick - The Championships Day 1 By David Taggart
BEST BET
Race 1, No. 8 ENBIHAAR
Blue Diamond runner up where she finished off enormous after being ridden cold from the outside gate. Has the best form in the race defeating the Slipper runner up on both occasions that they have meet. Has trialled between runs, being six weeks since the Diamond and she looks a good thing to kick off the meeting.
BEST VALUE
Race 3, No. 1 CATCHY
Hard to believe you can get $8 about this top line filly. Drops back to a G3 here against her own age and sex after having her last five starts at Group 1 level. The last three of which have been in open company against the best sprinters down in Melbourne. Looks way over the odds for this classy filly.
Read the full Royal Randwick preview HERE
Bendigo - Golden Mile By Shane Templeton
BEST BET
Race 6, No. 2 FRENCH EMOTION
Is again very well weighted under the conditions. She bumped into a smart galloper when first up down the straight 1200 metres at Flemington and the 1400 metres second up is ideal.
BEST VALUE
Race 7, No. 10 OBSERVATIONAL
John Sadler trained galloper who has trialled well and is way over the odds. He has won the past two of these Golden Miles.
Read full Bendigo preview HERE
Toowoomba - Cup Day By Rick Morris
BEST BET
Race 3, No. 12 ANOTHER DOLLAR
Lightly race 3yo filly from the powerful Waller stable, who has had a freshen up leading in to this. Not concerned about the drop back in trip. Has strong formlines behind recent winners Epic Rant and Trommelschlagen and with luck from the gate, she's a strong winning chance.
BEST VALUE
Race 7, No. 7 EXOTERIC
Looks great value in the Toowoomba Cup given that he comfortably beat Exebec and that horse won last Saturday with 59 kilos at Doomben. Should have beaten Morendi two starts back after laying in up the straight. Drops in weight and looks the best horse at this stage of their preps. $6.50.
Read the full Toowoomba preview HERE
Morphettville By Alex Marsh
BEST BET
Race 6, No. 9 MOGHUL EMPIRE
Very nice horse in the making and he backed up a dominant maiden performance at Gawler with a strong win at Moonee Valley. Does rise in class to a BM75 but it's not an overly strong race when you look at the field and he won't know himself with 55kg. Has good tactical and a high cruising speed, I'm expecting him to make it three in a row here.
BEST VALUE
Race 4, No. 12 NEEDY ROCKET
Not having much luck this prep. Arguably should have won fresh, held up at a key stage second up (winner of that has since won two Saturday races in a row) and there wasn't much wrong with the Oakbank runs after a 5 week break. He's searching for the 1200m and the top raters here may still be a run short. At $15, he's capable of giving a sight here on an each way basis.
Read the full Morphettville preview HERE
Ascot By Andrew Oldmeadow
BEST BET
Race 6, No. 1 ABDICATOR
Was reasonably dominant winning last time out at Bunbury over 1400m when sitting outside the leader. Expect he will do the same again here having drawn barrier 2, Staeck sticks with and as long as he stays the extra 100m, he should too strong in this. Nice horse going forward.
BEST VALUE
Race 2, No. 1 CORPORATE LARRIKIN
Now a veteran, this 8yo son of Trade Fair hasn't saluted in over 12 months, which obviously isn't an ideal stat. But his last run was very good in a tougher race than this, behind Falcon Crest and Red Ora, who if they started in this would be extremely short. Western Temple just got in last time out when Pike lifted him over the line, back a furlong in trip is another query and he's $1.70. Our bloke has drawn perfectly and will give us a sight at the $11.
Read the full Ascot preview HERE
