Horse racing tips: Caulfield best bets, preview for Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting

Brad Waters takes an early look at Saturday's Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting at Caulfield.

AFT CABIN (Race 4, No.2) is back in trip in the McNeil Stakes.

Lavish Girl is a first-up winner and a Group 2 winner at Caulfield.

Horse racing tips from Caulfield's best bets.

$100 flexi for 6.51 per cent is the best bet for Caulfield's Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting.

Showers are predicted for Caulfield. There is a chance of a soft track at the meeting. Protection Money (9) can get punters off to a good start. FENGARADA (3) is racing in super form and should be competitive despite stepping up a few grades. GONE WEST (11) will be improved after a solid first-up effort at Sandown. GLOBAL GIFT (1) steps up to 2000m for the first time but is well-known.

Protection Money is the recommended bet for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting.

Pres De Toi is worth $9 to $7.50 at the Caulfield betting market.

XTRAVAGANT STAR (6) should win first-up in LAMARO’S FOR EQUINE PATHWAYS PLATE (1000m). PORT ALBERT (4) ran on well in a Listed race on debut at Caulfield last time in. RENOSU (2) broke his maiden at Hawkesbury last start. KIN (8) also broke her maiden last year.

Xtravagant Star is the favourite to win at the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting.

Xtravagant Star is worth $3.50 to $4.20 at Tab Market Movers.

Zimowy (7) won at Flemington two runs back but found trouble when running on last time. ADELE AMOUR (9) is a first-up winner and unbeaten at 1400m. PRIDE OF JENNI (5) was OK behind Chain Of Lightning first time out but drops in class and has drawn well. CYCLONE SALLY (1) will push forward and give them something to chase.

Zimowy is the favourite to win at Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

Zouzarella is worth $10 to $9.50.

AFT CABIN (2) is going to return to winning form in the Group 3 CAULFIELD GUINEAS PRELUDE (1400m). AMENABLE (7) was unlucky not to finish closer at The Valley first-up and will be fitter. OSIPENKO (1) showed good form last time in and should measure up to this. MERIDIUS (4) ran on hard when narrowly beaten at the Valley fresh and is likely to be prominent here.

Aft Cabin is a favourite to win at the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting.

Aft Cabin is worth $2.80 to $3.40.

PROSCENIUM ARCH was grabbed on the line at The Valley. MUMBAI JEWEL had no luck at the Valley second-up. Miss HELLFIRE went well in a good form race fresh. She's LicketySPLIT did a lot wrong when scoring in NZ first-time.

Proscenium Arch is the favourite to win at Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

Licketysplit is Lickety's favourite bettors' choice for the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting.

The winner of this race is guaranteed a Caulfield Cup start. MIDNIGHT BLUE (9) is ready to fire after two solid efforts to start his Melbourne campaign. GOLD TRIP (1) and EARLSWOOD (2) struggled behind Mr Brightside first-up but will be fitter and is a former Caufield winner. SHERAZ (4) finished well for a first time second last time.

Midnight Blue is the favourite to win at Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

Horse racing tips: Caulfield best bets, preview for Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes meeting.

SINAWANN (3) is a good bet in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. AYRTON (8) should get every from barrier four. SHOWMANSHIP (10) has an outstanding winning strike rate and is unbeaten over 1400m. I WISH I WIN (18) needs a couple of scratchings to get a start.

Sinawann is a favourite to win at the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

Tuvalu is worth $7.50 to $6.

LAVISH GIRL (1) is a first-up winner. CHAIN OF LIGHTNING (4) will be the hardest to beat. Argentina (3) won over the Caulfield 1200m course first time in. WRITTEN BEAUTY (5) races well first up and her Sydney trials have been good.

Lavish Girl with a saver on Chain Of Lightning is a popular bet at Caulfield.

Veranskova is worth $11-$6.50.

CURRAN (11) could be the answer to the tricky problem of finding a winner in the last. SERADESS (4) unlocked her potential in two Adelaide stakes wins last time out and could go on with it. IN THE BOAT (1) led and weakened first-up but will be much fitter for that. InGRATIATING (2) returns from a Queensland campaign and should run well.

Curran is the favourite to win at the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes.

Seradess is worth $7 to $5.50 at Tab Market Movers.