ARARAT (VIC) – GOOD 4
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R1 – BM70 (4000m) – 13:30

1. Salsita (9) – $4.50 — Very consistent this prep and suited back to country level; leading chance.
2. Grate Crack (11) – $9.50 — Comes off a good win and can hold form.
3. In Your Hands (4) – $5.50 — Racing well and should be competitive again.
4. Jenni The Tank (2) – $9.00 — Continues to race honestly and is capable of finishing strongly.

R2 – Maiden Plate (1100m) – 14:00

11. Romantic Miss (5) – $2.60 — Consistent and looks ready to break through; well placed.
12. Bundoran (9) – $5.50 — Returns from a spell with strong previous form; danger.
13. Larkin (7) – $5.50 — Ran well fresh and should strip fitter here.
14. Torotena (12) – $4.40 — Can figure if returning in similar form to last prep.

R3 – Maiden Plate (1300m) – 14:35

3. Burleigh (2) – $2.00 — Nice return run and maps well; the one to beat.
4. Petroula (13) – $12.00 — Second-up and suited back to this grade; each-way.
5. Shaykhlislamova (4) – $15.00 — Can improve here and has the talent to figure.
6. Pitman (1) – $15.00 — Debuts from a good draw; watch the market.

R4 – Maiden Plate (1600m) – 15:10

6. Neverenoughlego (8) – $3.30 — Consistent and well suited rising in trip; strong hope.
7. Rhooky (3) – $3.60 — Resumes and has the right setup to be competitive.
8. Makhanda (9) – $8.50 — Hit the line well last start; each-way chance.
9. Boncapo (4) – $12.00 — Only lightly raced and has upside; could run a bold race.

R5 – BM66 (1600m) – 15:45

8. Super Snitch (11) – $7.00 — Strong win last start and rates well again.
9. Dramaticus (4) – $3.20 — Consistent and back to a suitable trip; danger.
10. Thunder Point (10) – $13.00 — Should appreciate stepping back up in distance.
11. Muppet (7) – $11.00 — Fresh and capable of running a cheeky race.

R6 – Ararat Gold Cup (2200m) – 16:15

1. Chasing Aphrodite (6) – $2.25 — Narrowly missed last start and looks primed to peak here.
2. Papal Army (4) – $12.00 — Honest performer who can settle handy and stick on.
3. Mickio (7) – $9.00 — In strong form and can measure up in this.
4. Cable Dancer (10) – $4.20 — Capable type who can be competitive with the right run.

R7 – Ararat Bowl (1300m) – 16:50

3. Verdad (7) – $7.00 — Class drop suits and fresh form reads well; big chance.
4. Edges Diamond (10) – $26.00 — Good last run and can surprise at odds.
5. Capper Thirtynine (13) – $4.20 — Racing well and suited back in grade; major player.
6. Run Harry Run (4) – $7.50 — Can run well fresh and represents value.

R8 – BM66 (1100m) – 17:25

2. Demojo (5) – $3.20 — Shooting for the hat-trick and gets ideal conditions; top pick.
3. Icy Pole (2) – $5.50 — Form behind stronger horses reads well; strong hope.
4. Miss Altair (7) – $3.30 — Improves second-up and will be finishing off late.
5. Hay Joe (6) – $13.00 — Big winner last start and capable of surprising again.