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Australian racing previews

A couple of races selected from the Saturday preview of @TheProfitsComAu. Visit their site for the full lineup.

Sandown Race 6
This is going to be an awesome race to watch. I’m excited to see so many horses I love in one race.
Let’s start with Chasse (second pick). Last four runs in this class has finished 2nd twice and within 1L in the other two. How he is $17 i’ll never know. He is big overs here. Is 2/2 from 5 at distance. Only concern is the 59kg but will enjoy the easy run from barrier 2.
Titch (value longshot) is super interesting at $51. Over from New Zealand with some good times to it’s name. Really enjoys a wet track and is claiming 3 to be off 57kg. Not the worst here and could surprise all and win.
We can’t say enough about Magnifique Soleil (top pick). This is his toughest task yet off 56.5kg after claims but barrier 5 certainly suits. This is a big step up in class and that’s why you are getting $5. Times all suggest he will be hard to beat. Only issue may be a very wet ground. Don’t overlook My Bentley. Ran on well last start and Newitt booked.
Mr O’Ceirin has been racing consistently and comes into this off 54kg once again. Has only placed once from 4 starts in this class but is 3 wins from 3 at this distance and will be there at the end.
We must also mention TurnItUp down 3kg from last run.. will go well but think 2-3 others will beat it home.
The most overrated horse in the race is Puissance De Lune. I have real questions if this horse that has only won 56K in prize money will handle the ground and extra distance in such a harder class race. It certainly doesn’t deserve to be $2.30. I’d think $4.50 would be more the price for it here after winning a BM-72 two back by 0.5L in the Bool carnival. These horses are MUCH better than previous company. Happy to take it on at this price.

Potential Tri/F4 Numbers – 1,2,4,5,7,9,12 if you don’t like backing Magnifique Soleil here in such
Confidence: 80%

Eagle Farm Race 5
This will be a great race to watch.
Divorces is the horse that just can’t get it done. Three of last 4 runs finishing within 0.5L. Up to a high recent weight of 58.5kg and a heavy track makes it hard to have her here.
Wealth Princess (top pick, best bet of day) won well last start but this is a much harder race. Up 1kg. Will be there at the end having only missed a place once. Don’t discount her at all with a 33.87 sectional over 1350 last start.
Bonnie Mac (next pick) has been putting down some impressive wins. Hard to not have her here but may find just one too good.
Upon This Rock has won 2 of last 3 races but when you look into the races, sectionals were not that brilliant. To be fair with last start, the race was run at a fast pace. Off 58.5kg here happy to be against.
Confidence: 85%

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