Caulfield sets alight the Spring carnival with three group Ones and an excellent 9 race card. IASbet.com expert racing analyst, Gerard Twomey previews all the action.
CAULFIELD GUINEAS
“This looks a quality Guineas. Toorak Toff is a genuine winning chance however I just feel that his price is a touch unders. There’s no doubting his class, but some of his rivals also have good credentials. One of those is Ilovethiscity who looked impressive wining over the mile last time and was very unlucky in the Golden Rose. Masquerader is the horse I quite like given his nice price. The blinkers go on which he’ll definitely appreciate, he’s drawn well and can run a bold race here.â€
“I’ve got a big opinion of Rekindled Interest, he’s completely untapped. In his last three races he’s run the best sectionals but has been unsuited by the tempo. He’s desperate to get out to the mile no and has the acceleration to finish hard in this race. Hopefully there’s a nice tempo which he needs.â€
YALUMBA STAKES
“This really looks to be a race between the obvious favourites So You Think and Whobegotyou, who are both having their preliminary run before the Cox plate. Given the small field, we expect this to be an intriguing tactical battle. So You Think will land in front of Whobegotyou, the question is whether Whobe can outsprint him. He did win this event last year, but it was hardly a vintage field, and So You Think will present a greater challenge than Heart Of dreams last year. Hard to be too enthused about the other runners.â€
TOORAK HANDICAP
“Bit surprised that More Joyous didn’t tackle the stars in the Yalumba, as I think that race at Weight For Age might have suited her better. She’s a bit vulnerable in this under handicap conditions, but is certainly a winning chance. Spacecraft is absolutely flying. He’s drawn awkwardly in barrier 13, but with some luck he’ll be hard to hold out. Interestingly his sectionals two starts ago at the Valley were better than Hay List. He’s going super. Drumbeats has been set for this race. He bypassed the Epsom last week and looks set to run a big race third up now.â€
