Horse Racing Tips for The Metropolitan 2024

This year’s Group 1 Metropolitan ranks as one of the most open editions in recent memory, with no runner priced under $6.00 early, making it a prime betting opportunity for punters.

While many in this field are coming out of the Group 3 Kingston Town formline behind Eliyaas, it’s the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup winner Etna Rosso who stands as the runner who could shake things up.

Stablemate Unusual Legacy ($6.50) is also worth noting, coming into this race fourth-up from a soft draw with the minimum weight.

Both Waller-trained runners look to hold excellent value, and I’m confident they hold the keys to the race.

 

 

The Metropolitan 2024 Tips and Best Bets

Track Conditions:

Randwick should remain on the better side of a Good 4, with a slight chance of a Soft 5.

The likely winner will emerge from a handy trailing position, about two to three lengths off the speed.

 

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The Speed Map

The Waterhouse & Bott trained Serpentine ($12.00) will take the lead, with rank outsider Cleveland ($81.00), Future History ($9.50), and Zardozi ($8.50) also pushing forward.

Etna Rosso and Land Legend ($9.00) will settle in the next group, with Unusual Legacy ($6.00), First Light ($12.00), and Que Tempesta ($16.00) expected to settle midfield.

The remaining runners, including Wyclif ($24.00), will need to make their moves earlier, as the tempo is unlikely to be strong.

 

 

The Favourites

With the market so wide, any number of runners could emerge as the favourite, but expect the battle for that spot to be between Zardozi, Etna Rosso, and Unusual Legacy.

 

Neil's Best Bet and the Dangers

At the big value, Etna Rosso is a stand-out.

Carrying just 51.5kg, he is one of seven runners initially accepted by Chris Waller.

This progressive five-year-old only needs to find cover from a tricky draw to stake his claim and could prove to be one of the best each-way bets of the day.

 

Despite making the big jump from BM 88 grade, Unusual Legacy is well capable of finishing over them from an ideal map, parking a few lengths back with cover.

If he gets any luck from the wide gate, Wyclif ($24.00) is a big-priced knock-out chance on the limit weight after chasing home Etna Rosso at Newcastle.

 

In a thin lineup, Godolphin mare Zardozi has more than enough class to pounce here fourth-up carrying just 52kg.

And as mentioned, down sharply in weight third-up and coming through a strong closing run in the Group 3 Naturalism at Caulfield, Que Tempesta is over the odds; along with First Light who is hard fit for this trip and gets a cheap run.

 

Neil’s Top Four

1. Etna Rosso
2. Unusual Legacy
3. Que Tempesta
4. Zardozi
5. First Light
6. Wyclif

 

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