Horse Racing Chat - Wednesday 14th October

[Darran]

Plenty of Group race action on Wednesday at Caulfield and 2 races make betting appeal.

R2 (4am)

The Coongy Cup is the last chance for a horse to get themselves a place in the Caulfield Cup on Saturday. Al Galayel and Django Freeman are the 2 horses still entered on Saturday and I like the former. He has won 3 on the bounce now and was especially impressive when winning the JRA Cup by just over 2L at Moonee Valley last month. He beat a good field over course and distance the time before and if he carries that form on then I think he wins this again.

Al Galayel @ 8/5 with Bet365

R5 (5.45am)

Saracen Knight is an ex-Irish horse who didn't see a racecourse for 2 years when going to Australia and he ran a solid race 1st up over 1600m at Moonee Valley. He then went up to 2000m and finished his race off well to win here at the end of last month. He goes up to 2400m here and given his form in Ireland that should suit him so there is every chance there is more to come 3rd up and up in trip.

I do want Masaff onside as well. His last run in Victoria he was 2nd to Chapada at Flemington over 2500m in June which is clearly good form. After that he went back to Sydney and has run 3 times since August 22nd all over shorter trips. I think all 3 runs had credit and clearly going up to this sort of trip is going to suit and he looks over priced to me here.

Saracen Knight @ 9/5 with Bet365

Masaff @ 15/2 with William Hill

[Bathtime For Rupert]

EDIT: Wrong thread

Edited October 13, 2020 by Bathtime For Rupert