{"id":30934,"date":"2026-07-22T20:19:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=30934"},"modified":"2026-07-22T20:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:20:09","slug":"bletchingly-stakes-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/07\/bletchingly-stakes-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Bletchingly Stakes 2026 Tips, Predictions &amp; Best Bets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Group 3 <strong>Bletchingly Stakes<\/strong> runs this Saturday at Caulfield, and we have our best Bletchingly Stakes tips, predictions and best bets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A field of nine thoroughbreds will contest the $200,000 feature sprint, where Cosmic Crusader headlines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\">2026 Bletchingly Stakes odds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our Bletchingly Stakes betting guide, and our best bets below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"xk46g2ebyDbGP\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261029b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Best Bet<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">#1 Cosmic Crusader @ $3.40<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p>It\u2019s tough to look past Cosmic Crusader as the best bet for the Bletchingly Stakes. The 5YO son of Maurice is lethal when racing fresh up, having posted three wins from four attempts, and he could add to his record on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Andrea Leek takes over the training duties from Michael Grantham, and although punters can be wary of betting on Perth-based runners in Melbourne, Cosmic Crusader is a classy runner in the making.<\/p>\n<p>He finished second behind Rey Magnerio at Group 3 level at Ascot last year, and that form has been franked since. He is a Group 1 winner, having taken out the Northerly Stakes over 1800m. That was a middle-distance race, but he has two wins from three starts at 1200m, so he can sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Class is on his side, and so are we.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-tab race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Caulfield R7 &#8211; The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" data-start-time=\"1784958651\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1784958651\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMDc0MTI1_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='77afb1b3-1f8e-4e8a-b3cf-0359a6191674' class='runner fave' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>1<span>st<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:0'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>1. Cosmic Crusader (1)<\/span> <div class='additionals' style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:row;column-gap:6px;\"> <div class=\"additionals-metrics\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class='weight'> 58.5kg<\/span><span class=\"form\">3112x<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-meta\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Daniel Stackhouse<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Andrea Leek<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">3.70<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">1.55<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 24\/09\/2026 12:15:47 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" data-tr-event-id=\"e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"RIiuxtBfAzLhc\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261029b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Next Best<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">#8 Miraval Rose @ $5.50<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p>The Sir John Monash Stakes has long been a good form guide for the Bletchingly Stakes, and Miraval Rose is the runner to follow out of the July 11 race.<\/p>\n<p>The 5YO mare finished under a length behind Winnasedge in a blanket finish, and she was always going to improve with the run under her belt. She has a win and two placings second-up, and getting barrier two could make the difference.<\/p>\n<p>Graeme Begg\u2019s stable is flying this season, and they could take out the final group race of the season. Miraval Rose maps nicely in the run, and she should settle closer to the pace than her fresh-up effort, and she\u2019ll be there to strike at the right time.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-tab race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Caulfield R7 &#8211; The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" data-start-time=\"1784958651\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1784958651\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMDc0MTI1_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='f0613486-53e1-400d-a856-104408e1d5af' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>7<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:7'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>8. Miraval Rose (2)<\/span> <div class='additionals' style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:row;column-gap:6px;\"> <div class=\"additionals-metrics\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class='weight'> 56.5kg<\/span><span class=\"form\">144&#215;4<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-meta\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jordan Childs<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: Grahame Begg<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.00<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 24\/09\/2026 12:15:47 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" data-tr-event-id=\"e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"rJZ1MjxepupwA\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261029b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Best Roughie<\/div>\n                      <div class=\"bet-on\">#3 Zou Sensation @ $8.50<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n            <p>There is a bit of value around Zou Sensation, who didn\u2019t enjoy racing at Eagle Farm last start, but we\u2019re prepared to forgive that effort and stick with him.<\/p>\n<p>The 6YO is talented on his day, which includes nine wins throughout his rock-solid career. He has over $1 million in the bank, and three of his wins have come at Caulfield, where he much prefers to race.<\/p>\n<p>The son of Zoustar was a listed winner at Flemington in December before struggling behind Tom Kitten at Caulfield. However, he hasn\u2019t had all favours this prep, and his luck is due to change.<\/p>\n<p>Punters get double-figure odds from the TAB, so he\u2019s a must-include at the price.<\/p>\n      <section id=\"erd-odds-section\" class=\"erd erd-odds-section erd-tab race-closed \"> <div class='erd-wrapper'> <div class=\"erd-odds-header\"> <div class='erd-description'> <div class=\"erd-description\"> <span class=\"race-name\" style=\"font-weight:500;\">Caulfield R7 &#8211; The Big Screen Company Bletchingly Stakes (G3)<\/span> <\/div> <div class=\"race-status-meta closed\" data-status=\"closed\" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" data-start-time=\"1784958651\"> <span class=\"race-status\">Final<\/span> <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1784958651\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-table-wrapper\"> <table id='erd-odds' data-current-page=\"0\" data-total-pages=\"1\" data-total-rows=\"1\" data-rows-per-page='20' class=\"erd-odds-table erd-full-width closed-market\" style=\"--silk-url:url(https:\/\/cdn.prod.pricekinetics.com\/silks\/sprites\/cerberus\/betmakers-cmFjZToyMDc0MTI1_SPRITE_64x64.png);--icon-size:32px; table-layout:fixed;\"> <colgroup class=\"erd-odds-cols\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_icon\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_entrant\"> <col class=\"erd-odds_price\"> <\/colgroup> <tbody> <!-- Add one runner per table row --> <tr id='c951a022-dbde-4b95-8c2b-2e57ca5a86e4' class='runner' > <td class=\"entrant\"> <div class='runner-icon-wrapper'> <div class='runner-pos'>5<span>th<\/span><\/div> <div class='runner-icon' style='--index:2'><\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class=\"entrant fixed\"> <div class='runner-details-wrapper'> <div class='runner-details'> <span class='runner-name'>3. Zou Sensation (8)<\/span> <div class='additionals' style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:row;column-gap:6px;\"> <div class=\"additionals-metrics\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class='weight'> 58.5kg<\/span><span class=\"form\">18&#215;50<\/span><\/div> <div class=\"additionals-meta\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;row-gap:3px;\"><span class=\"jockey\">J: Jamie Mott<\/span><span class=\"trainer\">T: L &#038; T Corstens &#038; W Larkin<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <td class='win'> <div class=\"odds-button-wrapper\"> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">6.50<\/span><span class=\"label\">WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"odds-button\" type=\"button\"> <div class=\"odds-price-content\"><span class=\"odds\">2.10<\/span><span class=\"label\">PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div> <div class=\"erd-disclaimer\">For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit <a class=\"erd-disclaimer-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\" _target=\"blank\"><span>www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 24\/09\/2026 12:15:47 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> <!-- end odds-section -->              <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" data-tr-event-id=\"e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-racing-sports-tip\">\n  <section class=\"entain-block tips-block\" id=\"FTll2Ui1V_GQT\">\n  <div class=\"tip-type-racing-sport hoverable closed\">\n    <div class=\"tip-header\">\n      <div class=\"tip-header-icon\">\n        <div class=\"tip-category\">\n                      <div class=\"icon icon__svg\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-racing-icon.svg?v=20261029b#horse-racing\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tip-header-meta\">\n        <div class=\"tip-header-meta__inner\">\n          <div class=\"title\">Same Race Multi<\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div> <!-- end tip-header-meta -->\n    <\/div> <!-- end tip-header -->\n    <div class='tip-content'>\n          <div class=\"race-status-meta \" data-market-url=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" data-status=\"closed\" data-start-time=\"1784958600\">\n      <span class=\"race-status\"><\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-status-text\">Race time:&nbsp;<\/span>\n      <span class=\"race-start unix-datetime\" data-unix-datetime=\"1784958600\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n          <p>Who doesn\u2019t love a same race multi? The Bletchingly Stakes is an ideal chance for punters to maximise profits with a SRM, and we have three runners included in our tips.<\/p>\n<p>We have Cosmic Crusader Top 2, Miraval Rose Top 3, and Zou Sensation Top 4, which pays a handsome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\"><strong>$11.50 at the TAB<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All three of our picks have a great winning chance, and because it\u2019s only a nine-horse field, the chances of finishing the money are greater. Cosmic Crusader is a logical quinella hope, and Miraval Rose, being on the second line of betting, should run in the first three.<\/p>\n<p>Our risk is Zou Sensation Top 4, but the $1.75 odds for an expected improver are too good to turn down.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"tip-button\">\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/racing\/caulfield\/e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" target=\"_blank\"\n            data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open race_card\" data-tr-label=\"e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\" data-tr-event-id=\"e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a\"             >View Results<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div> <!-- end tip-content -->\n  <\/div> <!-- end tip-type-racing-sports -->\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes runs this Saturday at Caulfield, and we have our best Bletchingly Stakes tips, predictions and best bets. A field of nine thoroughbreds will contest the $200,000 feature sprint, where Cosmic Crusader headlines 2026 Bletchingly Stakes odds. Check out our Bletchingly Stakes betting guide, and our best bets below. Best Bet #1 Cosmic Crusader @ $3.40 It\u2019s tough to look past Cosmic Crusader as the best bet for the Bletchingly Stakes. The 5YO son of Maurice is lethal when racing fresh up, having posted three wins from four attempts, and he could add to his record&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":11892,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"hub_post_cat":[],"class_list":["post-30934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"22\/07\/2026","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"25","race_id":"e52599f1-b018-4054-9e41-44a60b4ce68a","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"77afb1b3-1f8e-4e8a-b3cf-0359a6191674"}],"summary":"It\u2019s tough to look past Cosmic Crusader as the best bet for the Bletchingly Stakes. The 5YO son of Maurice is lethal when racing fresh up, having posted three wins from four attempts, and he could add to his record on Saturday. Andrea Leek takes over the training duties from Michael Grantham, and although punters can be wary of betting on Perth-based runners in Melbourne, Cosmic Crusader is a classy runner in the making. He finished second behind Rey Magnerio at Group 3 level at Ascot last year, and that form has been franked since. He is a Group 1 winner, having taken out the Northerly Stakes over 1800m. That was a middle-distance race, but he has two wins from three starts at 1200m, so he can sprint. 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