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The $150,000 Aurie’s star Handicap is a very important horse race coming upto the spring carnival. Alot of the top spring runners are starting to come out of their break and events like the Auries Star stakes is a great opportunity for them to start their preparation.

With a cracking field of Spring Carnival contenders on show in the Aurie’s Star Stakes at Flemington on Saturday, IASbet bookmaker Mark Read is tipping in form sprinter Gran Sasso to be first past the post.

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“Gran Sasso ($2.70) is a proven straight course specialist, and comes into this race at the peak of his preparation,” said Read. “He was unlucky not to win last start, and has a level of class that this field will find difficult to match.”

According to the market, boom youngster Mic Mac ($2.70) is the horse to beat, however Read reveals that his price is undervalued, whilst also dismissing the chances of crowd hero El Segundo.

“El Segundo ($17.00) will need a lot of pace early up front to finish amongst the placings, let alone win here, and, given the weight he has to carry, I suggest holding out until later in his preparation.”

Looking at Gran Sasso’s form he has had a great leadup to the race winning three of his last four outings. He loves the 1200 meter races and once he hits the front is very hard to pull back, he will be the one to beat.

There will be some great racing in Saturday’s big race with some classy horses that could shape the Spring Carnival over the next few months.

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Checkout the full form guide of the Aurie’s Handicap for more info on the race.

Heres the odds for the race.

1 El Segundo 21.00
2 Gran Sasso 3.00
3 Grand Duels 5.00
4 Mic Mac 2.70
5 Majestical 51.00
6 Rios 20.00
7 All American 14.00
8 Prospect 51.00
9 Oronero 101.00

Checkout the latest odds as IASbet here.

Caulfield will come to life with the $100,000 Sir John Monash Stakes on Saturday. It should be an exciting race with a handy field of winter sprinters lined up in the race.

IASbet’s bookmaker Mark Read is tipping the favourite, Gran Sasso, to have a win.

“I Am Invincible ($3.70) will set a keen pace up front and, from his gun draw, Gran Sasso ($3.10) will be right on his hammer,” said Read. “Besides the perfect run, his current form and fitness easily sets the benchmark for this race.”

While confident about the chances of the favourite, Read believes that any boil over will be an in house job, giving Orange County a rough chance, “Orange County ($6.00) has a class edge, goes well when fresh and appreciates give in the track, ticking all the boxes as an appealing each way value in this race. Inversely, I’m opposing Damselfly ($5.00) as I regard his current quote as under the odds.”

I agree with Mark Read and think Gran Sasso is the logical choice for the big race. He’s a fit and in form horse and has responded to Chris Symons every move. With the coverted barrier number 1 he has the box seat and expected to do well.

His last run was on a dead track and showed that he is a true sprinter and took the lead from mid pack just before the striaght where he finished to a fairly comfortable win. I think that he will surprise some people come the Spring Carnival.

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