Caulfield October 14th, Tips and Previews
Best Bet - Caulfield Race 9
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Steparty $3.60
Steparty was born to run in the Caulfield Guineas.
The Artie Schiller colt remains undefeated, and he is ready to stand tall on the Group 1 stage.
The mile looks perfect at this stage of his preparation, and he should get the run of the race from the perfect middle draw.
He oozes class, and I suspect him to have his moment in the sun on Saturday.
King Colorado is looking for redemption after a disappointing second-up performance in the Group 1 Golden Rose.
The Kingman colt was luckless fresh in the Group 1 Winx Stakes, and I suspect he is ready to explode over the mile third-up from a spell.
Too talented to dismiss!
Next Best - Caulfield Race 7
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Alligator Blood $2.25
Alligator Blood was breathtaking in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes.
The All Too Hard gelding loves Caulfield and has been screaming out for the 2000m since the moon landing.
From barrier three, he will roll forward and lead the field a merry dance, and if he can slow the clock down mid-race, I am unsure they will be able to run the old boy down.
Tough as old boots!
Just Fine needs to step up to open weight-for-age conditions.
The Sea The Stars gelding hasn’t put a foot wrong all preparation, and he gets his chance to make a name for himself on Saturday.
The drop back to 2000m could prove a training masterstroke, and the flood of early money indicates a bold performance.
In Gai Waterhouse, we trust!
Best Roughie - Caulfield Race 10
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Here To Shock $14.00/$4.00
Here To Shock is staring Group 1 glory in the face.
The Shocking gelding has been building towards a peak run, and the form around him all campaign has stood up time and again.
He will give a good kick at the top of the straight, and if his more fancied rivals struggle to negotiate the tight-turning Caulfield circuit, he can cause a boilover!
Amelia’s Jewel is a freak.
The Siyouni mare has the spring at her mercy and the luxury of choosing between a tilt at a Cox Plate or a Golden Eagle.
The wide gate makes her assignment tricky, and I am unsure whether the heath will suit her racing pattern and style.
Under the odds.
QUADDIE
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$84 for 10%
Alligator Blood and Just Fine will fight out the Might And Power Stakes.
The Gai Waterhouse trained runners are both airborne, and I expect a dog fight up the home straight.
We have gone extremely wide in the second leg, while Militarize, King Colorado, Steparty, Veight, and Wolfy are our selections in a tricky edition of the time-honoured Caulfield Guineas.
Amelia’s Jewel, Pinstriped, Antino, Attrition, Pride Of Jenni, Here To Shock, and Amenable will decide our quaddie fate in the lucky last.
Leg 1: 1, 6
Leg 2: Field
Leg 3: 1, 3, 4, 5, 10
Leg 4: 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15
Outlay: $84
Flexi Percentage = 10%
