Best Bets
Best Bet: R7 (7) Salizou – WIN
Next Best: R2 (1) Australian Legacy – WIN
Track
- The meeting has been moved from the turf and will now be on the synthetic track.
- The rail will be in the True position as usual here.
- Generally an advantage to settle on speed at this track.
Stats
- Jabez Johnstone continues his strong recent form, riding 21 winners from his last 100 rides to return a POT of +21.6%. This is his first look at riding at Ballarat.
- Julius Sandhu’s stable continues its consistent form, with 17 winners from his previous 100 runners to return a POT of +22%.
Race 2
(1) Australian Legacy was well supported on debut at Sale but had issues there when failing and went straight back to the paddock. Willing to forgive her and expect she can improve, she has shown good talent in recent trials and maps for a positive run which should be ideal at this track.
(3) Frosted Miss also resumes for her 2nd prep, experience could be the key for her, and she likely gets a soft run from barrier 1.
(5) Lady In Red has raced on the synthetic track in her last 2 starts so experience on the surface could be an advantage.
(2) Cicconi Rain was midfield on debut but had some excuses from her position early, better for that race experience and could be improved for it today.
Selections:
(1) Australian Legacy
(3) Frosted Miss
(5) Lady In Red
(2) Cicconi Rain
Suggested Bet: (1) Australian Legacy – WIN
Race 7
(7) Salizou looks one of the key speed influences of the race and likely lands handy from barrier 2, has the scope to improve on her moderate 1st up run and recently won a trial on this track which could prove to be a handy advantage.
Close watch on import (1) Endless Summer who makes his debut for a new stable today. He should find this a much easier race than recent runs and has seen a synthetic track previously.
(4) The Opportunist finished out the back in his resuming run but that was in a harder race so can be better off here today down in grade and fitter, should be better suited in the small field.
(6) Princess Sakiko resumes, won a jumpout recently so looks in good order and has shown pace previously in races so could get the right run despite jumping from the widest barrier.
Selections:
(7) Salizou
(1) Endless Summer
(4) The Opportunist
(6) Princess Sakiko
Suggested Bet: (7) Salizou – WIN
