Daily Mail: ‘Queen’ to rule at Warragul?

The resuming nine-time winner Auspicious Queen is considered the biggest danger to Alpine Butterfly winning her third straight race in a Grade 5 460m event at Warragul tonight.

Pink Diamond finalist Throw Caution v Narcissus v Disorientated v G2 finalist Daniel Avocado should be a terrific clash, while at Horsham, G1 runner-up Fernando Mick faces G3 finalist Zigzag Cabang and the in-form Sinful Angel.

Dale Code’s Predicted Market Firmer
ALPINE BUTTERFLY
TAB fixed odds at 8:50am: $1.90 Win
Warragul Race 8 Box 8 9:05pm
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542968/race/8

Today’s Racing

Healesville: 11:11am start
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Geelong: 2:19pm start
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Horsham: 3:09pm start
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Warragul: 6:38pm start
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Today’s Drawcards

FERNANDO MICK

Trainer: David Geall
Horsham Race 10
Box 2 410m 6:15pm

Claim to fame:
– 2nd Group 1 Maturity Classic
– Won last 2

TAB fixed odds: $1.60

The Watchdog says: No

RIO BASKIN

Trainer: Marien Sullivan
Horsham Race 11
Box 5 485m 6:35pm

Claim to fame:
– Won 3 straight; 4 of last 5
– Won 2 from 2 Trk/Dst

TAB fixed odds: $3.10

The Watchdog says: Yes

MATT’S HOPE

Trainer: Michelle Mallia
Horsham Race 12
Box 8 485m 6:54pm

Claim to fame:
– 1st Shepparton Classic
– 61% top-three from 26 starts

TAB fixed odds: $2.15

The Watchdog says: Yes

THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT
Tuesday 12 April

$5 Multi

First : Win – PROPELLED
Healesville Race 7 Box 1 350m 12:53pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.50 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542965/race/7

Second : Win – EXTREME JEWEL
Warragul Race 5 Box 1 460m 8:05pm
TAB fixed odds: $2 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542968/race/5

Third : Win – ARCHIE’S ENTITY
Warragul Race 11 Box 1 460m 10:09pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.35 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542968/race/11

The Watchdog says : PROPELLED (1) is two-of-two here and he has a fair bit on his rivals talent and class wise. EXTREME JEWEL (1) is a gifted speedster, and she is drawn to get all the breaks tonight. ARCHIE’S ENTITY (1) is a serious prospect, and he owns a blistering 25.64sec PB here, so he should be winning with ease.

Multi price: $4.05

$3 Win – ALL OUT
Warragul Race 1 Box 8 400m 6:38pm
TAB fixed odds: $4.40 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542968/race/1

The Watchdog says : He led for a long way here last Tuesday night and was going to carve out around 22.75sec before being taken off the track in the home straight. He only has the two runs under his belt, so I’m expecting him to continue to improve and he should have enough pace to cross in the initial stages.

$2 Trifecta – 8 / 3 / 2,4,5,6 (50%)

Must Watch Race

Grade 5

Warragul Race 8
460m 9:05pm

The Watchdog says : ALPINE BUTTERFLY (8) has been enormous since resuming and she will take a power of beating, while the classy AUSPICIOUS QUEEN (3) should be on the pace throughout and can fill the quinella spot. We have gone wide for third in the hope of securing some value.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview :

ALPINE BUTTERFLY (8) showed enormous potential in her first preparation; however, she has gone to another level in her two runs since resuming. She speared the lids two runs back when carving out a ridiculous 25.54sec here and she followed that up with a come-from-behind 25.88sec win. If she can step on terms, she should assume control through the bend and score with ease. AUSPICIOUS QUEEN (3) has the class edge over her rivals, and she scored some blistering wins at The Meadows in November last year. She hasn’t raced since December, but she is in good hands. KARMEN KRISTY (5) has been showing slick early speed of late and she will be better suited back to this distance range.

Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542968/race/8

The Watchdog’s selections: 8 – 3 – 5 – 2