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Tromso is well placed to regain winning form

SR 3: (4) SAINT ETIENNE - A rare Sydney visit for top Caulfield trainer Mick Price should be profitable if this lightly-raced three-year-old can hold the form he displayed in the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes at Flemington on Derby Day when he finished a close third behind the classy Galah at only his third career start. He is obviously above average and there is good reason he is in Sydney as this race carries a rich sale bonus for the winner. He raced hard on the pace at Flemington and similar tactics in this field will make him hard to run down.

SR 6: (6) TROMSO - Talented gelding is well placed to regain winning form after a fine first-up effort over 1100m at Rosehill followed up by a soft barrier trial last week that has him primed for the step up to the favourable 1400m. He boasts a 100 per cent in the money record form his three starts at Warwick Farm and the wide draw favours his racing style more than an inside gate. Boasts a big finish when he gets the right run and track conditions.

SR 8: (9) BROADCAST - Leading stable has given this gelding a solid grounding with two starts split by a trial win and appears to have found the right class of race based on his Melbourne form last season that included a Caulfield win. He was out of luck from an inside gate at his last start at Canterbury and the wide draw in this field with a 2.5kg drop in weight can work in his favour with a significant riding switch to Corey Brown making him a decent gamble at value odds.

ONES TO AVOID

SR 3: (2) HAUT NORMANDIE - Got all the favours under a light weight in hollow field last start at Randwick. Facing a tougher task to keep his winning sequence going with 3.5kg weight rise against deeper opposition.

MOONEE VALLEY - tips by Wayne Bristow

MR 2: (4) JUMPIN JACK CASH - Runs again within a week after a tough run in the Sandown Cup when right in the betting. He showed he can be strong on the line over this very course and distance, winning a few Friday nights ago. Did that by five lengths and actually drops a kilo from that. Stable knows how to get the stayers to keep form.

MR 6: (9) COLDENS CHOICE - He could be a very good each way value runner here. Last time at the mile he won a very competitive race at Bendigo. Then in tougher races raced forward and didn't hit the line. Back to a track where he ran second in an Alister Clark, he drops to the minimum. With some substantial pace on here, the Cox Plate winning stable might have more luck here.

MR 8: (7) FALCO STAR - Was held up a very long way at Flemington on Oaks day and should have been right in the finish. Comes down in the weights and while it's been 12 months since he won, he can pull out a very good run at odds. They will go ballistic in this and it could be last horse standing.

ONES TO AVOID

MR 4: (1) THE FAIRY'S KISS - Has been running in black type races over the end of the carnival and gone well in it. Comes back 200m, goes up 5kg and meets some nice fillies on the rise who haven't been bashing their heads in tougher races this Spring.

DOOMBEN - tips by Wayne Bristow

BR 4: (12) CAPE KIDNAPPERS - Was absolutely dominant first up at Eagle Farm leading all the way and winning by six. That was straight to Class 3 company and the aggregate margins of his two wins are 14 lengths. Happy to back a young horse on the rise from an in form stable.

BR 8: (3) CARRY ME BLUEY - Has a fine record here and will be far better suited to this trip compared to the 1200m. He looks to sit just off the speed and is fitter after the first run since a short let up. He will be strong on the line and C Munce back on is important.

ONES TO AVOID

BR 6: (2) SARAJI - No question she has been flying at present winning by margins over the 1000m. But that is the issue. Her wins are all over the shorts and there is not much beyond that. They will go fast in this, there are a few in form and she carries 2.5kg more here to last run.

MORPHETTVILLE PARKS - tips by Jason Hickson

AR 1: (5) UCHIMURA - Right Fong will be all the rage on his fast finishing third at Flemington last time but Uchimura has been going great guns here and with the light weight, small field and inside draw will take running down.

AR 5: (5) CONDUCTION - Overdue for a win placing all three this time in. Caught wide last start but kept coming and looks well placed here to atone. Drops in weight and suited by the extra trip. Has never missed a place at the course.

ONES TO AVOID

AR 3: (1) A WEE DRAM - Will be all the rage here after running in far tougher grade behind Ortensia last time. Was a winner this class two back but had a lighter weight and the race run to suit. Drawn wide and will be spotting a start here. Happy to risk over the even shorter trip.