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The Saturday Set: Underwood Stakes Day

King wants Cosmic Crusader in the Underwood and Ninja over Headwall in The Shorts, both boys land on Portinari, and Fizzer's best bet of the weekend is Nicish.

News Desk · Editorial
4d ago · 4 min read
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The Saturday Set is back with a huge card across Caulfield and Randwick, featuring two Group 1s in Melbourne and some of the country's best sprinters stepping out in The Shorts.

Underwood Stakes — race in two

Both King and Fizzer see the Underwood Stakes coming down to Lindermann and Cosmic Crusader.

Fizzer narrowly favours Lindermann, who should control the race from the front, while King is prepared to forgive Cosmic Crusader's last run after he went back, pulled and was forced wide.

Up to 1800m with a much better map, Cosmic Crusader is the one King wants to back at the prices.

Sir Rupert Clarke — value everywhere

The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes is wide open and neither of the boys is overly confident.

King sees value around Evaporate, Angel Capital, Sepals and Yellow Jersey, with Angel Capital particularly appealing back on a good track at a bigger price.

Fizzer landed on Sabaj as his top pick, believing his Memsie run was better than it looked in a race that gave those coming from the back little chance.

The Seven — the Autumn Glow show

There isn't much analysis required in The Seven.

Autumn Glow faces just four rivals and the boys expect her to continue on her winning way after another dominant performance in the Winx Stakes.

The price is short, but the opinion is strong — Autumn Glow wins.

The Shorts — King finds value

King believes The Shorts is one of the most interesting betting races of the day.

He's against taking the short price about Headwall, believing his racing pattern could again leave him needing luck over 1100m.

Instead, King is looking towards Ninja and Joliestar, with Ninja his top pick and the $4.80 appealing. Fizzer disagrees on Ninja and has Headwall on top, while also identifying Jokers Grin as the potential blowout at a big price.

King's Saturday Set

🏇 Caulfield R4 · Thousand Guineas Prelude · 1:50pmBetBunkerBetBunker
Silks for number 6
6. Portinari

King and Fizzer both line up on Portinari.

$4.40
Bet
🏇 Caulfield R5 · Caulfield Guineas Prelude · 2:25pmBetBunkerBetBunker
Silks for number 3
3. Blind Raise
$2.30
Bet
🏇 Caulfield R10 · 5:25pmBetBunkerBetBunker
Silks for number 19
19. Savoyard

Only if he gains a start.

$4.20
Bet
🏇 Gold Coast R10 · 6:05pmBetBunkerBetBunker
Silks for number 9
9. Ten Deep

King and Fizzer both line up on Portinari, while King is particularly keen on Vinrock after loving his first-up victory at Sandown.

Fizzer's Saturday Set

🏇 Caulfield R4 · Thousand Guineas Prelude · 1:50pmBetBunkerBetBunker
Silks for number 6
6. Portinari

The one selection both boys agree on.

$4.40
Bet
🏇 Morphettville R5 · 3:12pmBetBunkerBetBunker
Silks for number 4
4. Cradle Of Jazz
$2.90
Bet
🏇 Morphettville R6 · 3:47pmBetBunkerBetBunker
Silks for number 2
2. Bargain Boy
$2.70
Bet
🏇 Morphettville R9 · 5:42pmBetBunkerBetBunker
Silks for number 2
2. Nicish

Should land on speed and get every opportunity after finding one better last start.

Best bet
$2.60
Bet
🏇 Belmont R1 · 3:24pmBetBunkerBetBunker
Silks for number 1
1. Dawn Dancer
$1.90
Bet

Fizzer's best of the weekend is Nicish, who should land on speed and get every opportunity after finding one better last start.

The boys agree on Portinari, King finds value across Caulfield and Fizzer launches into Nicish — the Saturday Set is locked in for another massive spring Saturday.

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