Check out our tips and best bets for Saturday’s racing around the country, including meetings at Flemington, Randwick, Sunshine Coast, Belmont and Gawler.

BEST BETS

Flemington Race 6 No.4 Steel Run

Steel Run (4) drew poorly here last time and just had too much to do in the straight. It was a good run in defeat and you’d expect Brown will have him in a much better position in this from barrier four. Debuting over 1600m suggests Mick Kent sees him as a real stayer.

Ethan Brown (54kg)
Michael Kent
3yoG (b) Real Steel x North Sea

Randwick Race 6 No.2 Mogo Magic

Mogo Magic (2) can turn the tables on Jedibeel (1). Gets a weight swing on that horse, drawn much better and peaks third-up into the campaign. Leads and wins.

Amy Mc Lucas (61kg)
Scott Collings
4yoG (b) Duporth x Zoumagic

BEST VALUE

Flemington Race 5 No.8 In Her Stride

This is very tough but In Her Stride (8) might be over the odds off a little break. She flies when fresh and was really consistent across her whole last preparation. She beat Brazen Lady over this trip last start and that horse is jostling for favouritism in this.

Alana Kelly (55.5kg)
John Salanitri
5yoM (b) Stratum Star x Daunting

Randwick Race 8 No.5 Essonne

Essonne (5) is the bet here. Much improved effort second-up behind the in form Diamond Diesel. Does her best racing three runs into a campaign, loves the wet conditions and is well treated with only 53kg on her back.

Chad Schofield (54kg)
Richard Litt
5yoM (b) Reliable Man x Riviere