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Roughie Tips for May 3, 2025 - Big priced runners to back

Bets.com.au Staff

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Last updated: Fri 02 May 2025 04:37

Bets.com.au Staff 02 May 2025

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Valdarena is a promising choice for Ascot, showing potential with a strong trial and fresh return
Stylish Secret at Caulfield looks set to benefit from the 2000m distance after encouraging starts
Other recommended wagers include El Pensador, Alabama State, and Invertational with favourable conditions

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Alabama State is long odds in the Hawkesbury Guineas. (Getty)

Looking for value bets on Saturday? the bets.com.au team have assembled their each-way tips from around the country for May 3.

Ascot Roughie Tip
Caulfield Roughie Tip
Eagle Farm Roughie Tip
Hawkesbury Roughie Tip
Morphettville Roughie Tip

Check out the roughie selections below.

Ascot Roughie Tip

Ascot Roughie - Race 6 No. 5 Valdarena

With three wins and four placings from 11 starts, Valdarena has been mostly consistent in three preps.

She progressed over a long third campaign, which included a big return win and she was a metro winner over this trip.

Her April 14 trial was strong and that 1000m heat was only bettered on the clock by the two Group trials that morning.

There's still some upside with Valdarena and she's the fresh horse in what looks a winnable race on return.

Caulfield Roughie Tip

Caulfield Roughie - Race 7 No. 4 Stylish Secret

While 1400m proved too slick first-up, his late work was encouraging via that April 5 resumption.

Stylish Secret then wasn't sharp enough to grab the back of the eventual winner when contesting Mornington Guineas.

After hitting a flat spot, he picked up again late in that mile feature and getting to 2000m looks ideal now.

Stylish Secret has handy form from his first prep, which includes a second to Evaporate after breaking through third-up.

Eagle Farm Roughie Tip

Eagle Farm Roughie - Race 1 No. 8 El Pensador

There was plenty to like from his first QLD campaign, with the highlights coming second and third-up.

He handled the rise from a Dalby maiden when taking out a Doomben Class 1 and he overcame trouble in that metro win.

El Pensador is still a work in progress and there's room for improvement over 1600m second-up off an even return.

He was unsuited in a muddling affair via that April 15 resumption and Kyle Wilson-Taylor is back aboard here.

Hawkesbury Roughie Tip

Hawkesbury Roughie - Race 6 No. 11 Alabama State

Hawkesbury is a horses for courses circuit and this local colt is unbeaten from two starts on his home track.

With competitive efforts via his last three black-type attempts, this Group 3 is well worth a shot at the stumps.

Alabama State was very unlucky third-up last prep and he held form throughout the spring.

He's been ticking over fairly in two lead-up runs and he warrants respect in an open edition of the Hawkesbury Guineas.

Morphettville Roughie Tip

Morphettville Roughie - Race 3 No. 4 Invertational

It's been a quiet autumn for the Clarken & O'Shea yard, but they've got strong chances this Saturday.

Invertational is on stable debut and the proven fresh performer has been working well ahead of this resumption.

Fresh last prep, she beat Danny's St Darcy, who was then Group-placed twice and a Listed winner in December.

The big Morphettville circuit should suit as she's likely to settle off them, but Invertational can produce a big finish.

Verdict

Roughie Tips - May 3

Our roughie tips for Saturday, May 3 are:

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