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bet365 have upped the ante and are putting $100,000 on offer for any member who correctly selects the winners of six designated races this Saturday.
bet365's Pick 6 Challenge up to $100,000 this Saturday
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 Rosehill, Eagle Farm and Caulfield cards this weekend. There are also consolation prize pools of $10,000 to be split amongst those who tip five winners and $5,000 for those who 'only' pick four.
Last week they had one customer pick five winners, receiving the sole share of the $10,000 consolation prize.
The six featured races are outlined below with the R&S team providing pre-race previews to give you an early guide on the form.
Rosehill Race 9 - Precise Air Handicap @ 3.40pm - 1500m
Ivan's Hero (15) fifth-up for this and looks ready to win. Has a sound record over this track and trip and held on well with the 59.5kg when a game seventh over 1300m at Scone on May 18. Drops in weight and looks solid each way value. Xidaki (5) above average gelding who won the Canberra Guineas last time in. Resumed in the heavy (10) going when a plugging sixth over 1200m in the G3 Gold Coast Guineas at the Sunshine Coast on May 11. Comes to hand quickly and expected to figure in the finish. The Dramatist (12) tough Scone-trained gelding who bounced back to form with a swooping 3 len win over 1400m at Scone on May 17. Confidence is high now and saves his best for this track. KING OF FLORIDA (8) imported gelding having his first Australian run for the Waller yard. Anchored with the 59kg when fourth over the 1609m at Ascot (UK) on October 6. Since fitted with two quiet trials and can easily play a leading role.
Eagle Farm Race 8 - Queensland Derby @ 3.52pm - 2400m
The $1 million Group 1 Queensland Derby. Autumn Angel (18) was a strong ATC Oaks winner in April before being given a bit of a freshen up to drop back to the 2000m last time out. Made up plenty of ground in the Rough Habit and now gets back out to her winning distance of 2400m. Draws ideally in gate one and should be right there at the business end again. Tannhauser (1) defeated Autumn Angel last time but is yet to be proven at the trip. Is sure to have taken some confidence from that last start win however and shapes as a leading hope. Warmonger (2) brings South Australian formlines to the table and is a little bit tricky to line up. Respect any moves in betting. Kiwi First Innings (12) was dominant at Ipswich and cannot be discounted. Bullets High (9) next best from the Pride barn.
Caulfield Race 8 - Thoroughbred Club of Australia Handicap @ 4.00pm - 1200m
Pivot City (2) is a handy colt who won easily two back at Sandown-Hillside before a good effort in the G2 Tobin Bronze at Morphettville, beaten 2.75 lengths in third by a talented filly. Rates highly off that and should prove hard to beat. Shesallshenanigans (1) has been good without winning this time in, beaten just 0.6 lengths at Flemington last time. Out to 1200m now, she'll take catching. Extremely Rowdy (9) was just fair in a bunched finish at G3 level last time but did get a long way back. Might be able to sit closer from the draw this time which will help. Lovely Lookin' (11) comes through the same G3 and was good there without much luck. Don't underestimate. Icarus (17) was a forgive at Flemington, look for improvement.
Rosehill Race 10 - Rosehill Bowling Club Handicap @ 4.20pm - 1200m
Tough race to end the day. Ostraka (19) promising gelding who looks up to the rise in grade third-up. Stalked the speed from the wide gate when a gritty second over 1300m at Scone on May 18. Drops in weight for this and can go one better from the good gate. Jedibeel (8) handy gelding starting to put it all together this time in. Won well on resumption before finishing second to Dollar Magic in good time over 1100m at Scone on May 18. Maps well again and the 1200m suits. Baroque Road (6) tough run first-up in the heavy (9) going when fifth over 1200m at Newcastle on May 11. Has a ton of upside and looks one of the main contenders with the claim. Step Aside (16) Waller-gelding resuming. Raced without luck last time in and has a dynamite fresh record. Since fitted with two solid trials and can easily finish over the top of these. The chances don't end there!
Eagle Farm Race 9 - Magic Millions Helen Coughlan Stakes @ 4.28pm - 1200m
Looks a race with plenty of chances. Group 2 winner Coeur Volante (4) resumes here but the form she showed when last in work was more than good enough to feature in a race like this. Only just missed the placings at Group 1 level before the spell and goes well for Shinn who has two wins from just three steers. Can return in winning order. The well-bred Moesha (19) has just been finding one better of late but draws low for Kah and looks ready to hit winning form. Must be included. Revolutionary Miss (1) has a bit of class over this field and no surprises if she returned in strong fashion. Facile (10) is drawn to get all the favours from the inside alley and looks a definite top-three candidate. Comrade Rosa (2) best of the rest in a wide-open affair.
Caulfield Race 9 - Logical Staffing Solutions Handicap @ 4.35pm - 2000m
Mirzann (15) has had two runs in Australia and run second in both, working home well last time when supported in betting over 1800m. He'll relish the extra 200m here and any give in the track would also be beneficial. Amberite (14) beat Mirzann last time and did it well. He did start $21 there at his Australian debut but the win is hard to knock and 2000m will be no issue. Trosettee (12) has run second in both runs back from a spell, solid last week over 1600m. He's a winner over this trip and should be set to peak. Gregolimo (1) hasn't really fired in two runs back but his Spring form behind the likes of Muramasa would just about win this. Can improve. Flossing (9) is racing well and should be competitive again.
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