Saturday best bets from Luke & Taggart (04/04)

By SENTrack

Cam Luke & David Taggart have your Saturday sorted on Trackside.

The lads have taken a close look at Caulfield & Randwick in a bid to find the family some winners.

See their best bets below:👇

Cam Luke

CAULFIELD

Race 1 | 4. Mukhtalif

Import who has jumped out well and from that gate should be able to meander over and find his groove behind a decent tempo. Had found his from prior to coming to Australia and he is in the right stable to continue it here! Finds a nice kick off point and even though he will need further to be at his best he has been placed well here!

Race 9 | 2. Cafe Millenium

Thought he was decent at Flemington when had no chance due to bias. Will get back but bigger field should ensure some speed giving him a chance. He will need some luck as not to be pushed wide on the corner but if he gets a crack he will hit the line really well!

RANDWICK

Race 2 | 3. Soverato

Been a different prep than normal all at 1500m but she is crying out for 2000m and I trust Chris Waller knows what he is doing! Should have finished closer in the PL when not happy when leant on in the straight but ran through the line so well. Drawn to stalk the speed again 1-1 or be three pairs back with cover. JMac goes on which is a plus and there is little doubt in mind she will back up into the Oaks and be very hard to beat next Saturday as well! Really like her today!!

Race 3 | 5. Juja Kibo

Not a huge amount of speed engaged so I expect him to be able to roll forward and sit OSL Changingoftheguard! Was pretty good last start when left vulnerable late off the fast pace. Little bit of rain won't hurt him at all as he runs well on all conditions. Craig Williams rides him again which can only help! Has won fourth up before and as long as the speed plays like it looks he will be able to hold on this time!

Race 6 | 4. Campione D'italia

Seems to be crying out for the 1400m and gets his chance today. Drawn nicely but isn't always flash early so probably goes back but if he jumps well id love to see him box seat. He gets better every time at the track and his Slipper run was really good considering he was in wrong part of the track. Has to turn the tables on the Filly but think he has the class to do it.

Race 8 | 15. Sheza Alibi (1st) / 7. Autumn Boy (2nd) EXACTA

Everyone panicked when Sheza Alibi drew wide but there is a big field and the moment she gets cover she will go to sleep. It allows her to get into a groove like she did in the Rosehill Guineas and go bang! If luck is against her early and she is stuck wide and exposed, she will run top three. If she has a backside, she will go bang and they won't see which way she goes and wins by three. She meets Autumn Boy better at the weights and he has to turn it around by about five lengths on last start. In saying that, blinkers on back from the 2000m means he will box seat from that inside gate. He is a genuine star and will get his chance once it opens up but I still think the girl will be way too good with even luck. Take the exacta! If somehow Sheza Alibi gets to $2.20 or beyond, BACK HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Race 9 | 3. Green Spaces

Was brilliant in the Randwick Guineas and went past Observer. He is crying out for further and is drawn much better today than the fav! Will be able to stalk and watch Observer try and do what he did in the VRC Deby. The thing today is that I believe 2000m is better for Observer (soft might have cost him a length or two) and this trip is better for Green Spaces and it will play into his hands! The market gravitates a lot to Observer but I do believe Green Spaces should be fav and will prove it!

David Taggart

CAULFIELD

Race 1 | 11. Hallowed Halls (value)

Won well enough on the Heath track when stepping up to this trip and he will get every chance from pole and most likely box seat like he did last start. He’s stiff not to be going for four wins on the trot.

Race 6 | 1. Torsheen

Run the race of her life last start when running second to Point Barrow. She does draw out but will go forward and going off last start she can win.

Race 10 | 9. Gold Medallist

Is building a strong resume especially over this trip where she’s undefeated. Smashed them here in this grade two weeks ago and comes in with the same weight after the claim for Pozman. Will travel around midfield and get last crack.

RANDWICK

Race 1 | 3. The Next Episode

Won well first up and should have won by further as he got out late. Went back to the trials after that and you would he will only improve from that win.

Race 5 | 4. Vermicella

With JMac on will get every chance from a good gate and should only improve from her dominant first up win. Conditions suit and is a great each-way play.

Race 8 | 15. Sheza Alibi

Gets her chance to add another G1 and she should do it. She smashed Autumn Boy in the Randwick Guineas and he came out and won well in the G1 Rosehill Guineas. With only 4kgs on her back she should overcome an awkward draw and get the money.

Race 10 | 1. Inkaruna

Is the best filly in the race who will find this easier dropping back just to fillies grade. Blinkers go on her and I’d suspect from a mid gate Williams will go forward on her and take out bad luck. She should be winning.