Tim's Tips for Australian Cup Day

RACE 1: EAGLE EXPRESS 1, She's An Artist 2, Gentle Steel 3, Pop Award 4

RACE 2: BURMA STAR 1, Wise Inlaw 2, Cafe Du Lait 3, Berlemont 4

RACE 3:  SATONO GLOW 1, Jadzia 2, Gin Twist 3, Star Je Taime 4

RACE 4:  MOOR MUMM 1, Stolli Bolli 2, Salsa Fellow 3, Actuality 4

RACE 5: ZAKOUMA 1, Pentile Warrior 2, Ambassadorial 3, Jareth 4

RACE 6: MY GLADIOLA 1, Legacy Bound 2, Educated 3, Tycoon Star 4

RACE 7: DESERT HERO 1, Litzdeel 2, Paradise Storm 3, Whisky On he Hill 4

Desert Hero is a former Group class UK galloper new in the Ciaron Maher camp. Encouraging first-up 2000m run, rises to 2600m but trainer is a genius with stayers. While Litzdeel beat home Desert Hero last time but she had an unimpeded run while he was stuck in traffic.

RACE 8: LEICA LUCY 1, Birdman 2, Tom Kitten 3, Pride Of Jenni 4

Intriguing clash with Pride Of Jenni and the track condition the keys. Jenni will ensure a true staying test which plays into the hands of Leica Lucy. It's the first time in five runs for Waller she has ventured beyond 1600m, unbeaten on the soft and will take holding out. Stablemate Birdman is flying as is Tom Kitten, some query at the 2000m. 

RACE 9: WAY TO THE STARS 1, Pisanello 2, Grand Larceny 3, Recon 4

Loads of speed here. NSW sprinter Way To The Stars went too hard in the Oakleigh Plate, this is a drop in grade and can absorb early pressure. Key runner is Pisanello, resuming in the Hayes yard for the first time, he's a straight winner, doesn't want it too wet.

RACE 10: JUSTADEEL 1, Taken 2, Al Duca 3, Chief Little Rock 4

Justadeel just missed in a strong Echuca Cup, ready for 1600m and drawn for the box seat run Taken is 2/2 at the track and trip but draws wide as does on pacer Al Duca.

BEST BETS: My Gladiola, Burma Star. VALUE: Leica Lucy

THE $20 FLEXI QUADDIE

1st leg: 6, 13

2nd leg: 1, 5, 8, 10

3rd leg: 2, 4

4th leg: 11, 12, 19

For a $20 outlay you would receive 41 per cent of a $1 dividend.