Ballarat (VIC) – Good 4
R1 – 1200m 2YO Fillies Maiden (13:30)
Tricky opener with limited exposed form. Autumn Charm showed good late work on debut and looks the one to beat with improvement. Firm’n’High has race fitness and should be competitive again, while market moves will be key for debutants.
Selections:
3. Autumn Charm ($4.20)
9. Firm’n’High ($6.00)
R2 – 1100m Maiden Plate (14:00)
Royal Honour has been knocking on the door and looks ready to break through with blinkers added. Miss Deceiver has upside from a good draw, while Lady Courrege brings strong trial form into this. Gattino Veloce adds depth.
Selections:
3. Royal Honour ($2.10)
10. Miss Deceiver ($11.00)
9. Lady Courrege ($16.00)
8. Gattino Veloce ($4.60)
R3 – 1400m Maiden Plate (14:30)
A race centred around a few key chances. Best Terms was strong first-up and maps to control the race, while Terrortorian looks value off strong trial work. Interrogate is consistent and should be in the finish.
Selections:
2. Best Terms ($1.95)
- Terrortorian ($6.00)
- Interrogate ($4.60)
R4 – 2600m Maiden Plate (15:00)
Staying contest with several chances. Slomo returns with gear changes and has upside, while Sasterion comes off a strong placing and can go close again. Shaw Can Fly and Ateyate are both capable of featuring at odds.
Selections:
5. Slomo ($10.00)
4. Sasterion ($8.50)
9. Shaw Can Fly ($6.50)
7. Ateyate ($14.00)
R5 – 1200m Class 1 Handicap (15:30)
Open race with multiple chances. Buzitup continues to race consistently and gets another chance, while Lantana and He’s A Hustler both bring winning form into this. Yes Chicci is a rough value play.
Selections:
6. Buzitup ($5.50)
9. Lantana ($6.50)
5. He’s A Hustler ($10.00)
11. Yes Chicci ($41.00)
R6 – 1500m BM62 Handicap (16:00)
Competitive race with several in-form runners. M’Lady Rose has been consistent and looks well placed, while Upstage comes off a strong win and has upside. Our Lone Star can improve again and is value.
Selections:
12. M’Lady Rose ($2.60)
13. Upstage ($4.40)
- Our Lone Star ($13.00)
R7 – 2000m BM70 Handicap (16:30)
Bold Strike comes off a strong win and looks well suited again. All So Clear has been racing well at a higher level and drops in class, while Batoka Chief and Enchanted Jenni can’t be overlooked.
Selections:
11. Bold Strike ($2.60)
4. All So Clear ($6.00)
13. Batoka Chief ($11.00)
7. Enchanted Jenni ($8.50)
R8 – 1100m BM62 Handicap (17:00)
Even race to close. Documentary looks well placed after a strong return run, while Ville De Lumiere has been consistent and gets gear changes. Rebel Rhapsody can improve sharply second-up.
Selections:
3. Documentary ($3.10)
16. Ville De Lumiere ($9.00)
3. Rebel Rhapsody ($4.80)
