Roughie tips for Saturday's racing [Caulfield, Eagle Farm, Hawkesbury]
Check out the roughies we think can out-run their price for Saturday's racing in Melbourne (Caulfield), Sydney (Hawkesbury) and Brisbane (Eagle Farm).
They aren't necessarily our on-topper in their given race, but we have them figuring in the top-three in their respective races for each-way / exotics players.
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CAULFIELD
Race 5 No.13 Boonie @ $11
Boonie (13) is an interesting runner resuming. He's 2 from 3 when fresh and was very good down the straight prior to going for a spell. His Benalla trial was rubbish but he's jumped out really well at Flemington.
Zambezi Khan (5) looks a stayer of some promise but the wide gate and the rail out 8m might work against him. He led last time but that was from barrier four in a very small field.
HAWKESBURY
Race 2 No.1 Uzziah @ $14
Uzziah (1) is consistent at this level and should be thereabouts again.
Good support early for Cable Express (8) and I can see why. Made a flying start to his career, having won two of three and it was a strong effort at Wagga last time out. Tricky barrier but has good acceleration to cross and lead.
Call Di's (7) best is more than good enough, we just haven't seen it in a while. Has looked good at the trials in the lead up to her return and if she turns up, the price is huge overs.
Thought Hasty Honey (16) was a good run behind Konasana (16) last start at Randwick. Gets a bit more in her favour now, with home ground advantage along with a 2kg weight swing. Should find her way into the gun run from barrier five and give a sight at a big price.
Excelladus (6) seems a big price for this considering he's going to get rain-affected conditions and he's won three of his five first-up starts. Had a super campaign over the summer for the new stable and this can sky rocket him into the Brisbane winter.
Keen to have something on Kote (1) in the last. Trialled well in blinkers recently and they're applied for the first time on Saturday. The best we've seen of this horse is on rain-affected going and this is now his home track, being with Blake Ryan.
EAGLE FARM
Race 1 No.7 Holstein @ $17
Holstein (7) is fitter for three outings and three of his five wins have been at this trip. When fourth-up last preparation he smashed a Saturday Highway field at Rosehill by five lengths over 1800m and a repeat has him in the finish.
This big track, a better gate and the right trip help Redwood Shadow (10) which finally gets a chance to show what he's got after promising efforts earlier this preparation. Cejay Graham stays on and with a positive ride he will be hard to hold out.
My Snow Queen (8) hasn't won for over a year but bad gates haven't helped at recent outings. She resumes on the back of a trial with Robbie Dolan and will get all the favours from the inside draw.
Visors replace winkers on Golden Mile (2) which also brings Group 1 form but drops back in trip. He has had two 800m trials to freshen him up and can make his presence felt.
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