While the main event this weekend is undisputedly the Caulfield Cup, the race following it is also very prestigious. The Group 2 Caulfield Sprint, as the name suggests, is a short-distance race, and is dominated by sprinters.
Favouritism lies with First Command, who is $3.80 with Betfair. He is in good form, finishing second in his last race, the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes, and winning before that. He is up against some tough competition this time, but he is definitely capable of winning this race.
A horse that I mention a lot in this column, (Indeed, it could be said I have a “horse-crush” on him) is More Than Great. This 3 year is an exciting young horse who has shown plenty of promise this spring. He has won two of his past four, and placed in the other two, so there has never been a better time for him to contest this race against some strong horses. More Than Great is $9.00 with Betfair.
Phelan Ready is a position that he is not used to, the one where he is not the one to beat. At $8.00, there are a few horses more favoured than him. He finished second in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes, but his effort in the Golden Rose was dismal. He’s got a bit of work to do to get himself into the same form he was in this April when he won the Golden Slipper.
At $6.50 is Secret Flyer, the 6 year old gelding. Despite finishing a below par 7th in the Manikato Stakes, he has been in good form, and he is a good chance to take out this race. Trained by Mark Young, he has an excellent overall record, and has won one race and placed in another this spring.
Also at $6.50 is Eagle Falls, trained by David Hayes. Before an uncharacteristic 5th in the Gilgai Stakes, Eagle Falls had won four in a row. While these races may not have been of the highest calibre, they are still wins, and an in-form horse is always better than an out of form horse.
I have seen so much promise from More Than Great, and I am hoping he can bring about a win for me today. First Command is also a good chance, as is Eagle Falls. For some value, I am going with Royal Ida at $26.00, but don’t forget to include Phelan Ready in your considerations.
MY TIPS:
More Than Great
First Command
Eagle Falls
Royal Ida
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