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CAULFIELD: UNDERWOOD STAKES - 21st Sept 2013
Track: SLOW(6) - Weather: FINE - Rail: OUT 9M
Betting Portfolio ($100):
Stack of rain mid-week in Melbourne and just a few showers heading into the weekend, so whilst this track may improve slightly you would think it is going to retain a bit of give and stay a genuinely wet track. Looking at a genuine slow currently. Rail goes OUT 9M here, out from OUT 6M and OUT 3M last two meetings which have probably just tended towards those running on late. Remember this is now a split meeting, with the Rupert Clarke Stakes to be run next Sunday after the AFL Grand Final, and normally all these feature races are run with the rail TRUE. Just keep an eye out with the rail out and big competitive fields whether those who get back are getting into the finish or there are a lot of hard luck stories and maybe try to stick to those drawn in good barriers.

Absolutely sensational 9 race program and it is FREE entry, FREE family entertainment and the weather is looking like holding up and the Underwood Stakes is an absolutely cracker – with ATLANTIC JEWEL trying for the perfect ten wins from ten starts against Melbourne Cup favourite PUISSANCE DE LUNE. So get down to Caulfield ! Just a shame we don’t still have the Rupert Clarke Stakes and Guineas Prelude on this program, this really used to be the most under rated race day - and one of the best race days of spring.

There is plenty to bet on here again, with each way odds the field in most races so doubling up the Betting Portfolio to $100 and mainly taking each way bets. We have had an awful year for quinellas – surely our luck is due to change? So let’s take lots n lots of them. Quinella frenzy.

RESULTS: Actually we stuffed up here and totally got the racing pattern wrong. Invariably, when the rail is out at Caulfield on a wet track they come off the rails and the track favours those running on. Racing pattern today was a total debacle - outside or close to outside barriers won most of the day, with late finishers strongly favoured. Then when it came to the last few races no-one wanted to lead, so the races were run at a farcical speed giving those behind no chance. We managed to get back most of our money in the Betting Portfolio after starting off strongly, but struggling later in the day.

BEST BET: Race 7: 2-KISS A ROSE $15 WIN X
QUINELLA: 2-KISS A ROSE , 10-SE SAUVER, 9-POLITENESS x $3 boxed = $9 3rd 9-POLITENESS W=$3.40
Really keen on this one. Super win here 1st up when came from a clear last on the turn to whoosh past the whole field – although the runners on were winning that day and there were plenty of hard luck stories in the main pack. But followed it up with a great run down the straight at Flemington hitting the line really hard and looks to be on a rapid improvement path. Strong finisher, extra distance will suit, slightly concerned about the barrier (1) here as will need to get out and get into clear running but suspect she might be on the up and will over come that. Would like to see her settle more handy over the 1400M though (just in case!). Back her straight out at around $6.50, and save with a quinella with the value runner the (10) who should go forward here and was right in the finish here 2 starts back and the favourite the (9).
RESULTS: This is one of the later races that gets run at a farcical speed and those behind have no chance at all, which includes our runners.

BEST WIN: Race 5: 2-CATKINS $10 WIN 1st W=$2.80 = 10 x 2.80 = $28
TRIFECTA: Race 5: 2-CATKINS / 3,5,6,9,12 / 3,5,6,9,12 x $10 = 50% 1st 2-CATKINS W=$2.80 / X / 3rd 9-FLASH OF DOUBT W=$29.70
Basically this race is down to the 3 main chances the (2),(3) and (6) and there really isn’t much between them. However, we are keen on this one, fitter for the 2 runs in, and although drawn wide will go forward here and track the leader the (3) and suspect will sit just off her and challenge in the straight, whilst the (6) drops back and runs on late. Very consistent type, last run at Flemington was really good and just looks ready to win. Let’s do something different here and back her to win, and then take a wide trifecta with her to win, from the main dangers, and the value roughies the (9) and the (12), as the betting has centered around the 3 main chances in this, so the dividend should blow out if something else pops into the placings. Solid win bet at around $4.50
RESULTS: This one gets extremely well backed - was $4.50 when we did the mail out, started around $2.80 on the day. Only just gets there too. Plenty of value in the trifecta where we spotted the value runner the 9-FLASH OF DOUBT, but unfortunately missed out on 2nd.

BEST EACH WAY: Race 1: 5-ROSE PATTERN $10 EW 2nd W=$4.80, P=$1.80 = 10 x 1.80 = $18
QUINELLA: Race 1: 5-ROSE PATTERN#3,8,10,11 (scr) x $2 = $8 SCR $2 Quinella 5-ROSE PATTERN-10 MYBENZ = $10.10 x 2 = $20.20
Keen to get on the likely leader here in the first race. Fitter for the 2 runs in and the 1400M run this time in. Last start had to sit behind a tear away leader on a furious pace, actually hit the lead and kicked clear early in the straight, but faded as the effort told – but think that says she is really ready to win. Should get the lead here and there doesn’t seem to be much speed in this race so really should get the run of the race in front. Back each way at around $6.50, and take some quinellas with the main dangers the (3) and the (10) and the roughie to watch in this race is the 8-DARTOOK. Very keen on this one in the first.
RESULTS: Gets perfect sit on the speed and kicks clear in the straight and looking good for a brief instant, but gets swamped late - not surprising considering the racing pattern later in the day.

QUINELLA: Race 4: Race 4: 1-RESISTANT#3,5,6,10 x $2.50 = $10 X / 2nd 5-EPIC SAGA W=$8.20, 3rd 10-LE MANS W=$5.40
Tough to line up the 3YO 1700M race as most of them are stepping out to the distance for the first time. Lots of horses with ability and stable confidence, and almost certainly one will come out and go ping and go on their winning way to better spring races, but hard to line up which one. Safest way to bet might be to go with the (1) who has been super consistent all winter, handles all conditions, and is hard and fit whilst most of these are stepping up in distance early in their campaigns. He should roll nicely on the speed here and grinds away like the extra distance should suit. Suspect one will come out and run over the top of him though, so take quinellas with the main chances the (3),(5),(6),(10) and dividend should be good in a very even field.
RESULTS: Strangely, this one is ridden back in the field, although might have been a good choice as they did go very hard in front. Puts in a bad run which was very out of character.

BEST ROUGH: Race 8: 8-TUSCAN FIRE $6.50 EW X
Have a bit of time for this horse and think he has been going pretty well this time in. Surprise winner 1st up at 100-1, when speed on suited, then worked home well 2nd up at MV when a bit more one paced. Actually really liked his effort in the Makybe Diva even though it shows as a duck egg – he was poking up on the rails and running into the race nicely when not suited under the WFA conditions. Fitter for the 3 runs in and just prefer to get on those with race fitness in this race, big even field over 2000M. Drawn outside, and likes to race forward and there are a few on pacers here, so wouldn’t want to get too used up, but handles all going and suspect he is going to be in this for a long, long way. Nice rough bet at around $13, but suspect will get better odds on the day on the tote as the money comes for various runners.
RESULTS: Normally an on pacer, but gets ridden back in the field in a extremely slowly run race. Works home OK, but really surprised the jockey didn't take the initiative to go forward here which is his normal racing pattern and suspect he would have been in the finish if he did.

LAY OF THE DAY: Race 1: 2-CLASSY CHLOE at around $6.50 9th W=$12.00
To be honest we struggled to find a Lay of the Day today with most horses around each way odds so hard to find one that is short enough to be worth laying. And most of the shorties are hard to knock and look suited. But happy to take on this one in the first at slightly longer odds, 2nd up and up 400M, does handle it wet and will race on speed but yet to win past 1300M and prefer her over the sprint trips.
RESULTS: Never a factor but did drift in the betting considerably.

TURF DELI WONDER BET: Here we try and turn $5 into a whole lot more with a silly multiple bet.
QUINELLA: Race 8: Boxed 5,6,8,10,13 x $5 1st 5-MR O'CEIRIN W=$7.50
Obvious value bet is to try and snare the quinella in the Naturalism – which is always a great race with a big field of stayers trying to qualify for the Caulfield Cup. We always like to be on those who have had a few runs in, or had a 2000M run, so looking at our roughie the (8), the (10) who was pretty solid last start when caught on a fast speed, the (6) who won this race last year with very similar form and the two fit on pacers the (5) and (13). Big field so should pay well.
RESULTS: Snare the winner but the others don't get close.

SPENT: $100
RETURN: $68.20
NET: -$31.80


The Tips:

Race 1: 5-ROSE PATTERN, 10-MYBENZ, 3-BEC SAID NO CREDIT
Race 2: 7-SHAMAL WIND, 4-CANALI, 9-CAVALLO NERO
Race 3: 11-MEZERAY MISS, 4-VILLA VERDE, 12-MENAGE A CHARGE
Race 4: 10-LE MANS, 1-RESISTANT, 5-EPIC SAGA
Race 5: 2-CATKINS, 3-OCTAVIA, 6-A TIME FOR JULIA
Race 6: 6-BRITISH GENERAL, 8-FUTURE SOLUTION, 15-RHYTHM TO SPARE
Race 7: 2-KISS A ROSE, 10-SE SAUVER, 9-POLITENESS
Race 8: 8-TUSCAN FIRE, 10-PAKAL, 6-FOLDING GEAR
Race 9: 12-ATLANTIC JEWEL, 8-PUISSANCE DE LUNE, 4-FORETELLER



RACE 1: RESULTS
Tips:
5-ROSE PATTERN 2nd W=$4.80
10-MYBENZ 1st W=$4.10
3-BEC SAID NO CREDIT

Quinella = $10.10

RACE 2: RESULTS
Tips:
7-SHAMAL WIND 1st W=$3.10
4-CANALI
9-CAVALLO NERO

RACE 3: RESULTS
Tips:
11-MEZERAY MISS
4-VILLA VERDE 2nd W=$3.30
12-MENAGE A CHARGE

RACE 4: RESULTS
Tips:
10-LE MANS 3rd W=$5.40
1-RESISTANT
5-EPIC SAGA 2nd W=$8.20

RACE 5: RESULTS
Tips:
2-CATKINS 1st W=$2.80 *** Best Win Bet of Day ***
3-OCTAVIA
6-A TIME FOR JULIA

RACE 6: RESULTS
Tips:
6-BRITISH GENERAL
8-FUTURE SOLUTION
15-RHYTHM TO SPARE

RACE 7: RESULTS
Tips:
2-KISS A ROSE
10-SE SAUVER
9-POLITENESS 3rd W=$3.40

RACE 8: RESULTS
Tips:
8-TUSCAN FIRE
10-PAKAL
6-FOLDING GEAR

RACE 9: RESULTS
Tips:
12-ATLANTIC JEWEL 2nd W=$1.60
8-PUISSANCE DE LUNE
4-FORETELLER



RACE 9: UNDERWOOD STAKES GROUP 1 1800M WFA
Tips:
12-ATLANTIC JEWEL 2nd W=$1.60
8-PUISSANCE DE LUNE
4-FORETELLER

Others: 11,13,6,14

Pace: SLOW
Leaders: -
Handy: 1-GREEN MOON, 5-HAPPY TRAILS, 8-PUISSANCE DE LUNE, 9-WALDPARK, 12-ATLANTIC JEWEL
Back: 2-MANIGHAR, 3-MR MOET, 4-FORETELLER , 6-ETHIOPIA , 7-SEA MOON, 10-MY QUEST FOR PEACE, 11-IT'S A DUNDEEL, 13-SILENT ACHIEVER, 14-DEAR DEMI

Chances:
4-FORETELLER is a tough and very under rated performer. Raced in just about everything over the Autumn and was competitive in everything he raced in. Quite keen on him for the Caulfield Cup, but even his stable seems to downplay his ability and be in two minds about whether to go that way. Actually thought the strong finishing BMW run to be beaten 1.4L over 2400M was pretty good - but there seems to be an impression that he doesn’t stay, which we don’t agree with. Fitter for the 2 runs in – and big plus is that he has had two runs in versus the 1 run of many of his rivals here. Ran on really well 1st up, and then really everything fell into place for him last start when he could get to the outside and trail the favourite into the race. Be interested to see the difference in odds between this one and the (8) today considering there was nothing between them last start. Handles it slow but probably better on top of the ground. Like that he has drawn out here again – he is best coming wide and late with a long clear run at them as a strong finisher. Good Caulfield record too. One of our favourites at the moment and suspect he is going to start over the odds here again for a last start Group 1 winner and is right in this race. Strong chance.

8-PUISSANCE DE LUNE was apparently going to go through the spring undefeated and then win the Melbourne Cup, all based on his Liston Stakes win. Darn it - he got beaten last week. Who would have thought ? Absolute sensation last spring when he won the Queen Elizabeth in what could only be describing as a total and utter thrashing. Solid with his Autumn warm up dead heat in the Blamey. Started off spring rather early for a Melbourne Cup contender, but really just cruised through the field for a very stylish win in the Liston Stakes. Nothing wrong with the narrow defeat in the Makybe Diva when the winner the (4) sat on his tail all the way and got the perfect run. He should have plenty of improvement to come, and he is one in this field who should handle the wet ground and may even be better on wet going. Extra distance should suit, wet ground should suit, drawn outside but suspect they might go forward on him today in a race with little speed. Would love to see him go forward and kick on the turn and see what can run him down. Right in this race and going to make a race of this with the favourite. Strong chance.

11-IT'S A DUNDEEL is one we can’t quite work out, he is either utterly brilliant - or extremely over rated. When he wins – he is extremely brilliant, but he has disappointed a few times when he has been expected to win. His win in the ATC Derby was simply outstanding and was never let go to win by 6L. Totally brilliant when right. Solid run here 1st up in the Memsie when he raced a lot closer to the speed than expected on the inside, and he took a while to get into clear running there and get off the rails, and he is one that really needs to make a clear wide run at them. So thought that was a pretty good effort. Quality 3YO going into 4YO season so has some untapped potential about him. Largely unknown on wet ground - doesn’t mean he won’t handle it. Guess the only niggling query is that he is an impressive 8 wins from 13 starts in his career – but 0 for 3 in Melbourne so far, but guess he was never far away in any of those races. Drawn out today is a big, big plus, can sit back and swoop late at them out wide which is how he races the best. Just watch if they are running on OK though – especially as not much speed at all in this race. He is 2nd up into this and a few of his rivals have had an extra run this time in. Capable of the upset here – but also capable of being disappointing. Rough chance. 1st W=$7.20

12-ATLANTIC JEWEL is going for the perfect ten out of ten wins from ten careers starts. Good to see the stable hasn’t shirked the task here either – sure they could have found an easier option for her to maintain her unbeaten record, but she is taking on a pretty competitive field here. Super impressive win from long, long lay off when easily accounting for most of these 1st up in the Memsie, and then unprecedented scenes last week at MV when the jockey stopped on the home turn to sign autographs. They said they would run her today if that was too easy a hit out, so looks like they think she needs this to get ready for the Cox Plate. Yet to strike a wet track. Settled quite handy in the Memsie here so may do so again in this from nice barrier, and that’s a big plus with not much speed here. Been totally dominant in her wins so be interesting to see if she can do it again against a tough competitive field here. Also be interesting to see what her best distance is – thrashed them in the Wakeful over 2000M as a 3YO, but class horses can win those races even if they don’t stay. So out to more of a staying trip, 1800M, against a quality competitive field, on a wet track, is a decent challenge. Obviously the one to beat here, and she seems to be a total stand out – again let’s just hope we can get her through the spring unscathed so we can see what she is really capable of. She might have a race on her hands today though. One to beat. 2nd W=$1.60

Place:
1-GREEN MOON is the reigning Melbourne Cup title holder who resumed with a very nice 1st up run in the Memsie, making good ground late to only be beaten 3L. That was pretty similar to Memsie run last year, which he followed up with a narrow 2nd in the Dato Tan where he looked the winner on the turn but seemed to run out of condition to just get beaten. Worth noting then that he is 2nd up to 1800M this year, compared to 1600M last year. Obviously aimed at the first Tuesday in November again and may just need one more to really hit his top form. Big plus with this one is that he can position handy and has a nice WFA turn of foot to put himself into the race at the right time if need be. Hasn’t struck a wet track in Australia and it does look to be a little bit of a query with him. Capable of causing the upset here and wouldn’t be a surprise to see him win, but maybe just prefer one more. Place.

6-ETHIOPIA is one that can hopefully get through the spring unscathed and we can get a chance to see if he can live up to his early potential, which saw him winning an ATC Derby at only his 4th start. Looked like a drop back strong finishing stayer early in his career, but surprised many with his good on pace 4th in the Cox Plate last year before being injured in the Melbourne Cup and finishing last. Solid effort 1st up in the Makybe Diva and he again settled closer to the speed than expected and actually stuck on really well over the shorter trip. Drawn barrier 1 here so be interesting to see if he sits handy or drops back – watch out for riding tactics here. Pretty much unknown on wet tracks. Barrier 1 is probably a bit of a problem for him, big striding horse, trapped inside, in a race with not much speed. He is going to improve a lot from this first up run though and he still has a bit of untapped potential about him, so suspect he is going to stamp himself as a major contender sometime this spring so keep an eye on him. Prefer place today, but suspect he is going to do something encouraging. Place.

13-SILENT ACHIEVER is a quality mare who ran some great races as a 3YO in Sydney, then solid in Melbourne during last spring in some lesser grade races and thereabouts again in the Sydney Autumn features. 2nd up and up 400M in this, but never got a look at them 1st up here in the Memsie when was trapped behind runners for the length of the straight. The wet track here is a big plus for her – she definitely handles it unlike many of her rivals here and probably goes better in it too. Impossible to tell how she is going off last run, drawn a nice barrier and might settle mid field or better today. Usually thereabouts and whilst may not win this, looks the best outsider on a wet track if you are looking for a decent trifecta or first four collect. Place.

14-DEAR DEMI has managed to rack up 24 starts already which is a pretty fair effort and she manages to hold her form through long, tough campaigns and usually ends up running in pretty much everything and anything. VRC Oaks winner who managed to keep going in the Autumn 3YO filly classics. Opened up her Melbourne campaign with an very eye catching flying finish carrying weight at Flemington. 2nd up and up 400M into this and is one that is probably better suited in handicaps against this lot. She is tough though and keeps trying. Think the wet track is a bit of a query, although she has feature race placings they were beaten pretty long margins. Drawn nicely so might settle more forward here today. Set for the big three and she is another who is bound to pop up sometime during the spring. Suspect she will go OK today as well, again probably finds a few better here, but a value runner for the multiples as is rarely far away. Place. 3rd W=$63.50

Sacking:
2-MANIGHAR went from being a dead set Cups 4th to 6th plodder into a pretty handy WFA horse in Autumn 2012. Looked set to go on and dominate spring when unlucky last year in the Makybe Diva which he should have won, and started a short priced even money favourite in this race last year when a disappointing 6th. Didn’t go on last spring so obviously wasn’t quite right in this race last year. Form was OK during Sydney and Brisbane Autumn and Winter campaigns, without being outstanding. Resumed with a nice run in the Makybe Diva this year again – but not as good as last year and he is meeting a few here that beat him home last start. Basically he was beaten in this race last year coming off a much better run – and in what was probably a weaker field. Just starting to wonder if he may have gone back to being a bit more one paced and lost a bit of that brilliance we saw in early 2012. Wet track wouldn’t worry. Likely to drop back from inside barrier here and there isn’t that much speed and just want to see how he goes this time in. Passing.

3-MR MOET is an extremely smart type from WA who was thereabouts during the Melbourne Autumn so is competitive enough in this grade without being outstanding. Given 3 trials into his 1st up run and should have been pretty forward fresh – and had won a Group 1 Railway Stakes in WA before when 1st up. Change of tactics to ride him forward last start, but ended up wide and never really got a run at them. Normal racing pattern is to settle back, but there doesn’t seem to be much speed here either so watch out to see if they decide to go forward on him again here ? Does have the 1 slow track win over in WA (they have slow tracks over there??), but would have to say untested on wet ground. Note jockey change to Oliver here. Drawn wide so either goes forward or drops well back here. Bit hard to tell exactly where he fits in with this lot, but probably prefer to see him run here against a tougher field. No

5-HAPPY TRAILS was a controversial scratching last week so be interesting to see what he does here. Obviously his spring program has been thrown out of kilter because of that. Previously a strong finishing but often unlucky feature miler, he went up a notch last spring as a solid on pace WFA feature horse. Fitter for the 2 runs in, didn’t have much luck 1st up, and then thereabouts here in the Memsie, but was beaten by quite a few who are going around here so hard to see how he can improve enough to beat them home in this. Even though he is being set for the Cox Plate again his best form is over the 1600M and he does seem to struggle once you get past that distance. Goes OK on wet ground but definitely better on top of the ground. Drawn inside so likely to race handy in a race with not much speed. Don’t like backing him past 1600M and happy to let him run here. No. 4th W=$59.70

7-SEA MOON was heavily backed and heavily promoted leading into his first Australian run in the Makybe Diva, and all that build up lasted about 2 seconds into the race when he did the splits at the start and it is always pretty difficult to recover from that. Pulled up quite sore after that run too and there was some question mark over whether he would continue on this spring. Has pleased in track work since then so they are continuing on – but you really never know until they get put under race conditions and race pressure so would be treading very carefully with this one. Has a huge reputation, so will be interesting to see if they chase their money again this start - but we left him out last start, and happy to do the same here again. Just don’t see the point on getting on these till you have seen them run in Australia and can line them up – and at least show some form. Fair enough last run doesn’t really count – so this is really like a first Australian start all over again. Might come out and bounce back, but with the injury query and still largely an unknown, prefer to leave out today. Risking.

9-WALDPARK is an import who was thereabouts in his first Australian run. Raced fairly handy that day so might do so again. Lightly raced, but think these ones always take a few runs to find their form in Australia. Meeting quite a few here who beat him home last start and suspect he will be safely held again. No

10-MY QUEST FOR PEACE is an import whose best effort in Australia was a solid 5th in last year’s Caulfield Cup, but then didn’t really follow up in the Melbourne Cup. Been raced over unsuitable 1400M distances since then, and really didn’t show much 1st up in the Memsie. Best form appears to be on top of the ground, but hasn’t really struck a wet track in Australia. Drawn inside and likely to drop well back here in a muddling run race and doesn’t look to have the brilliance to match it with these under these conditions. No

Summary: Well do we have a race here or what? And the day should build up nicely to the feature event in the last. The unbeaten 12-ATLANTIC JEWEL, going for the perfect ten wins from ten starts, up against a pretty smart field including last year’s Melbourne Cup winner 1-GREEN MOON, the import with the huge spruik 7-SEA MOON, the Melbourne Cup favourite and horse with untapped potential 8-PUISSANCE DE LUNE, the tough and always honest 4-FORETELLER and the up and coming 11-IT’S A DUNDEEL. Definitely going to be one of the races of the spring.

The Underwood is always a tough competitive race, a lot of good horses have won this race, but it is worth remembering that this lot are close to the best that are going around at the moment and this is a tough competitive field so suspect it is not going to be a cake walk for the favourite here. In previous years sometimes it is easy to get too focussed on one runner who has won the lead ups and forget there is a fair bit of talent in this – e.g. MANIGHAR getting beaten in this race as even money favourite last year is a perfect example. MISS FINLAND was a beaten even money favourite in 2007 and she had a pretty imposing record coming into this race. Having said that, obviously the favourite this year is pretty darn good and way above the usual favourite in this race.

There is no speed here at all, so riding tactics are going to be important. Not even really sure what leads here? 5-HAPPY TRAILS will go forward, maybe they till try and ride 3-MR MOET forward again? But suspect the main two chances here 8-PUISSANCE DE LUNE and 12-ATLANTIC JEWEL are going to settle midfield or better and have every chance.

12-ATLANTIC JEWEL is obviously the one to beat and she is a total freak – but worth noting she is past 1600M for the first time since her 3YO season (which could also of course mean she will be even better..), into a tough competitive field with plenty of talent and onto a wet track for the first time. So think she is under the odds at the moment. Should settle forward though in a slowly run race and something will have to come from behind to beat her. 8-PUISSANCE DE LUNE the obvious and real danger and the extra distance and rain is likely to suit. And don’t underestimate 4-FORETELLER though suspect he is going to be giving his main two rivals a decent head start today in a slowly run race. Even 11-IT'S A DUNDEEL could step up and cause a surprise. Think there are real dangers to the favourite here, but still going to tip her on top. Something always seems to pop up at odds into these feature race trifectas and they always seem to pay well, so maybe look at multiples with the main chances to win, and go wider for the placings with the (6), (13) and (14) one of whom is likely to run a good race at odds. The tips look a bit safe and dull, but suspect this is going to be a very competitive race so if you want to take on the favourite go for it – plenty of good odds here about some pretty good horses.

One to risk: 2-MANIGHAR 5th W=$71
Roughie: 13-SILENT ACHIEVER

The Key: Tough competitive field – do consider other chances.

RESULTS: Fascinating tactical race with no speed at all, and the favourite ends up going to the lead - and even more surprisingly the 11-IT'S A DUNDEEL lobs on her outside. Great head to head battle all the way down the straight, but really you have to wonder what the rest of the field were doing, giving their mounts no chance at all. The first 5 with 800M to go were the first five home and barely a single runner changed position in running - so that makes the run of the 8-PUISSANCE DE LUNE look outstanding as the only one to make any ground. In a way you have to feel sorry for the favourite 12-ATLANTIC JEWEL, she had to make the race, if the (11) hadn't gone forward it is unlikely he would have beaten her and she only went down in a photo finish so probably pretty unlucky not to still be unbeaten. Impossible form race going forward, so hard to judge the runs of those behind.




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