Chris Waller trained colt The Autumn Sun maintained his grip on Caulfield Guineas favouritism after drawing ideally in barrier five for Saturday’s Group 1.

“There are just three runners in single figures for the three year-old feature and jockey James McDonald was delighted with the way his mount handled the unique track on Tuesday morning,” TAB’s Nick Quinn said.

The Autumn Sun, who is $2 to win the race, was the best backed runner in TAB’s pre post betting, with 37 per cent of the single bets.

The biggest potential collect on the race, however, is for the punter who placed $3,000 at $26 on The August to win, for a potential collect of $78,000.

Elsewhere, Smart Melody remains the $3.20 favourite to win the Thousand Guineas.

Biggest potential collects on the Caulfield Guineas
$3,000 at $26 on The August to win for $78,000
$200 at $101 on Ranier to win, $300 at $26 to place for $28,000
$200 at $101 on Outrageous to win for $20,200
$150 each-way on Vassilator at $101/$23.22 for $18,633
$100 at $81 on Vassilator to win, $350 at $16.23 to place for $13,780.25
$500 at $26 on Vassilator to win for $13,000
$500 at $26 on Good N Fast to win for $13,000
$1,000 at $13 on The Autumn Sun to win for $13,000
$100 each-way on Tavisan at $101/$26 for $12,700
$600 at $21 on Saccharo to place for $12,600
$375 each-way on Tavisan at $26/$7.25 for $12,468.75
$100 at $101 on Tavisan to win, $20 at $26 to place for $10,620
$5,028 at $2.10 on The Autumn Sun to win for $10,558.80
$200 at $51 on Outrageous to win for $10,200
$200 at $51 on Outrageous to win for $10,200
$100 at $101 on Tavisan to win for $10,100

TAB odds
Caulfield Guineas 2018
$2           The Autumn Sun
$7.50     Leonardo Da Hinchi
$8.50     Native Soldier
$13         Tavisan
$15         Ranier, Oohood
$21+      Others Quoted

Thousand Guineas
$3.20     Smart Melody
$7           El Dorado Dreaming
$7.50     Thrillster
$8           Amphitrite
$10         Fiesta
$15         Krone
$18+      Others Quoted