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Leading bookmaker bet365 are putting $100,000 on the line for any member who correctly selects the winners of six designated races this Saturday.
$100,000 on offer and larger consolation pools for bet365's Pick 6 Challenge
Leading bookmaker bet365 are putting $100,000 on the line for any logged-in member who correctly selects the winners of six specified races across the Eagle Farm, Sandown and Rosehill cards this weekend. They have also increased the consolation prize pools to $25,000 to be split amongst those who tip five winners and $10,000 for those who 'only' pick four.
The six featured races are outlined below with the R&S team providing pre-race previews to give you an early leg-up on the form.
Eagle Farm Race 7 - Magic Millions Dane Ripper Stakes @ 3.17pm - 1300m
The $300,000 Group 2 Dane Ripper Stakes. Chinny Boom (9) bounced right back to form here last time out and grows a leg for Stanley who has four wins and two placings from just seven steers. Should be up in the first handful in the run and can go right on with the job now. Coeur Volante (6) wasn't too far away when resuming and will have come on with that run now under the belt. Is yet to put in a poor one and should be right in the finish. C'Est Magique (12) resumes here but has a handy first-up record and must be respected from the Waller stable. Top-three consideration while fresh. Roots (1) is looking to bounce back from a poor SA effort but has plenty of class and cannot be ignored. Worth another chance. Coco Jamboo (4) doesn't know how to run a bad race and is a must for the multiples.
Sandown Race 7 - LockettLED.au Handicap @ 3.25pm - 1000m
Etienne (12) resumes. He's a talented type who won his first three in a row last time in, hard in the market at all of them. He then tackled a strong Bm78 at Moe when measuring up well for third, beaten a length. Open to further improvement and will prove hard to catch again. Scissor Step (1) has won 2/3 this time in, both over this trip. Gets a handy 3kg claim once more and with even luck from the draw he can win again. Mrs Chrissie (13) is a consistent type who just found Wondereach better on the day last time. The win prior reads well. Home Rule (6) is going well and not unsuited back to 1000m. Wondereach (18) knocked off Mrs Chrissie last time and must be considered.
Rosehill Race 9 - Racing For Good On July 13 Handicap @ 3.45pm - 1500m
Franz Josef (6) progressive Snitzel gelding who can go quickly through his grades over the winter months. Gave them a galloping lesson from the wide gate when led throughout to score a 1.5 len win over 1500m here on June 1. This is tougher but should prove too sharp again from the low draw. Nails Murphy (9) disappointed second-up and can return to form here with the tongue-tie added after finishing 12th over 1400m at Randwick on May 25. Parr sticks and best figures measure up nicely. Sharp improver. Allapercanto (15) starting to put it all together now and chasing her third straight victory. Rounded them up effortlessly with the 58kg when a smart 2.75 len winner over 1550m at Canterbury as favourite on May 29. Look for her late on the limit. Captain Furai (16) showed a ton of ability in his first prep winning two of his three starts and has more to give after finishing runner-up to Franz Josef at the latest. Gets map favours and drops nicely in weight here. Genuine top-three contender.
Eagle Farm Race 8 - The Star Stradbroke Handicap @ 3.57pm - 1400m
A cracking edition of the $3 million Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap. Vilana (6) hails from a handy family (half to 5xG2 winner Savatiano) and put the writing on the wall with a dominant victory here in the Group 2 last time out. Will only need a bit of luck from the wide draw to be prominent once again. Antino (3) loves this track and trip with two wins and a placing from three attempts and will strip fitter third-up from the spell. Can play a role in the outcome. Bella Nipotina (1) is racing very consistently but the 1400m is the only question. Keep in mind. Magic Time (2) is a bit hit or miss but has plenty of class and can feature on her day. Top-three credentials on best form. Amenable (10) has only missed a drum once in seven tries at the distance and can trouble the judge.
Sandown Race 8 - Tile Importer Handicap @ 4.05pm - 1400m
Nicolini Vito (4) looks the horse to beat having beaten a few key rivals over this track and trip last start. The inside draw looks the main knock but if he gets luck he'll be hard to beat again. Windstorm (8) resumed for the new stable in the same race and hit the line well for second. Meets him 1.5kg better and if he can recapture his best he'd go very close. So Risque (13) continues to race very well although was a touch disappointing as favourite behind Nicolini Vito last time. Should take beating again. Is It Me (16) steps up to 1400m which should suit now. In the mix. Showmanship (2) worked home well first up and the rise to 1400m suits. Keep safe.
Eagle Farm Race 9 - HKJC World Pool Q22 @ 4.30pm - 2200m
The $1.2 million Group 2 Q22. Fawkner Park (15) made up plenty of ground in the Doomben Cup and only narrowly went down in a stirring go. Drawn to get a suck run from gate three and should be at his peak for this. Goes well for Schiller who has two wins and a placing from three rides and will be right there at the finish. Kovalica (5) has been a bit of a money muncher but you can't deny his class and it may be his day. Worth one more chance. Import Adelaide River (6) will be much improved following his first-up run and the step-up in trip suits. Look for a better showing. Bois D'Argent (4) got the elusive Group 1 last time out and Shinn sticks. In the mix. Hezashocka (13) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and rates among the winning hopes.
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