Ballarat, Thursday 19 September
Form Analysis by Rob Auber
Race 1:
OVERVIEW: OUR ULTIMATE GRACY (4) should be primed fitness wise after four runs back from a spell and does possess gate speed and back to the sprint trip here should suit. Can give a sight. GEMAEDDE (7) drawn wide but didn’t have the best of luck last start. Definite chance. PRECIOUS BELLE (9) racing well and gets the services of Chris Alford here and will be running home strongly. RUBY WINGATE (10) in good form and she is a lethal sit and sprint pacer. Expect her to be running strongly along with HEAVENLY BRIGADE (11). SHADY DANCER (1) has early speed and will be followed through by TRINITYS DELIGHT (8), ALFS GIRL (5) resumes but has trialled nicely, OCEANIQUE (2) OLIVIA ROSE (3) are first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,4
SELECTIONS: OUR ULTIMATE GRACY (4) GEMAEDDE (7) PRECIOUS BELLE (9) RUBY WINGATE (10)
RATINGS: 4/ 7/ 9/ 10/ 11/ 1/ 8/ 5/ 2/ 3
SUGGESTED BET: Box Trifecta 4,7,9,10,11
Race 2:
OVERVIEW: PARK LANE (13) has been racing against stronger company but faces a very tough draw to overcome. One of the main chances. EYE SEE AMOUR (8) drawn to get a soft trip and if an opening arises expect him to be running on strongly. OSCAR BRAVO (1) is a 10yo racing well in this class and drawn to be in it for a long way. AMPHIJET (11) very capable pacer that is suited here but faces a difficult draw. Definite hope. LITTLEBLABBAMOUTH (5) speedy mare that has been down in form but can give a sight. THE DEMOCRAT (2) heavily supported last start and won accordingly. Harder here but can make his presence felt again. CALEDONIAN TERRA (7) wasn’t far away last start. Drawn wide but can run well. A VAPAR STORM (9) DIEGOS DIAMOND (10) PRESIDENTIALCHANGE (4) BETTES BLUE VIOLET (12) MARAKO SHARK (3) all have place and first four claims with suitable trips.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,5
SELECTIONS: PARK LANE (13) EYE SEE AMOUR (8) OSCAR BRAVO (1) AMPHIJET (11)
RATINGS: 13/ 8/ 1/ 11/ 5/ 2/ 7/ 9/ 10/ 4/ 12/ 3
SUGGESTED BET: PARK LANE (13) Each Way.
Race 3:
OVERVIEW: IMAGINATION ORO (3) good effort last start and just failed. Drawn to be prominent and can be in this for a long way. LADY IN LINE (9) gets a nice trailing draw and looks suited here. One of the main chances. GERRALE (8) drawn to follow speed and gets a soft trip. If the breaks come her way she will be running home strongly. REALLY WHISKY (10) good efforts in recent start and should be primed fitness wise. Expect a big showing. GOODTIME MIKI (7) racing well and despite the wide draw must be respected. STARZINHEREYES (1) speedy type that will be in it for a long way. YURUGA LASS (5) not far away last start has claims. SCRITTORE (4) resumes and might run well fresh. MIDNITE DESIRE (2) and LETS GO AGAIN (6) are place and first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4
SELECTIONS: IMAGINATION ORO (3) LADY IN LINE (9) GERRALE (8) REALLY WHISKY (10)
RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 1/ 5/ 4/ 2/ 6
SUGGESTED BET: IMAGINATION ORO (3) to Win.
Race 4:
OVERVIEW: SOAR (1) has been racing below his best figure form but does strike a suitable race here from the pole position and has shown gate speed in the past and can give a big sight. Definite chance. HANOVER JACK (9) is going well and from the nice trailing draw expect a big finish. JEREMY LOU (3) fitter after two runs back and can run well. SPECULATOR (8) should enjoy a soft trip along the pegs and has claims. GOODTIME STRYKER (10) ZWICK (4) BRAEBEACH (6) have claims whilst CREATIVE LAD (2) ITTAKESLUV (5) JACKIERABBIT (7) are place and first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3
SELECTIONS: SOAR (1) HANOVER JACK (9) JEREMY LOU (3) SPECULATOR (8)
RATINGS: 1/ 9/ 3/ 8/ 10/ 4/ 6/ 2/ 5/ 7
SUGGESTED BET: SOAR (1) Each Way.
Race 5:
OVERVIEW: NEATNTIDY (4) lightly raced pacer that shows plenty of promise. Resumes after a long layoff with a nice win. Can run well again. ANGELSHAVETIME (3) good effort two starts ago and not far away again last start. Close to a win. A major chance. BAKERS BANDIT (5) a last start winner and in good form and is one of the chances here. PLAINS IN HEAVEN (6) broke through for a well overdue win last start and must be respected again. KHANS CREED (8) racing against some good company and going well. Tricky draw to overcome but can’t be dismissed. TREACHEROUS REIGN (7) resumes and does have a wide draw to contend with. Should be doing her best work late. MAJOR MAURIE (1) does have a change of stables and draws well. Has shown ability despite his last start failure. Watch with interest. ROCKAWAY BEACH (2) a winner three starts ago and has place claims whilst VULUNTEER (9) is a first four hope.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4
SELECTIONS: NEATNTIDY (4) ANGELSHAVETIME (3) BAKERS BANDIT (5) PLAINS IN HEAVEN (6)
RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 5/ 6/ 8/ 7/ 1/ 2/ 9
SUGGESTED BET: NEATNTIDY (4) to Win.
Race 6:
OVERVIEW: HOT ROCKS (8) good effort at his first run back after a spell and will certainly be improved by that first up performance and expect a strong showing here. INDI AIR TONIGHT (5) will appreciate getting back to the sprint distance and can race handy. She should be in this for a long way. BONA KHNA (1) speedy pacer that can race on the speed and have claims along with the in-form NAI HARN BAY (2) whilst CARRAMAR OLAM (6) and FEEL THE REIGN (7) have good ability and are amongst the chances along with JILLIBY TIDALWAVE (3) in a race where all runners are winning hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3
SELECTIONS: HOT ROCKS (8) INDI AIR TONIGHT (5) BONA KHNA (1) NAI HARN BAY (2)
RATINGS: 8/ 5/ 1/ 2/ 6/ 7/ 3
SUGGESTED BET: HOT ROCKS (8) to Win.
Race 7:
OVERVIEW: RIVER PATROL (5) veteran pacer that has been working back into form and does have the necessary gate speed to race handy. Expect a strong showing. GLENS OF TEKOA (7) is never far away and is suited here but needs to overcome a wide draw. One of the chances. PICKLE IT (6) a fast beginner that will race in a forward position and make his presence felt. SWISS LIGHTNING (3) is always a value chance and has claims here whilst ETIZ AMODEL (2) ASHARAH (1) have nice draws and can’t be ruled out. DI ANGELO (8) ran on well late last start, MICTON MOUSE (9) MUSELET (10) and DANCIN WITH ELVIS (4) are amongst the pace and first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 2,3,5,6
SELECTIONS: RIVER PATROL (5) GLENS OF TEKOA (7) PICKLE IT (6) SWISS LIGHTNING (3)
RATINGS: 5/ 7/ 6/ 3/ 2/ 1/ 8/ 9/ 10/ 4
SUGGESTED BET: RIVER PATROL (5) Each Way.
Race 8:
OVERVIEW: MONT SALLY (6) has never raced better and does have the early speed to take up a forward position. Expect a strong showing again. BALTIC SPIRIT (11) racing well and hasn’t been far away. Must be respected in this. NIGHT WHISPERER (7) capable trotter on his day but draws wide. Definite hope if he can get a suitable trip. KARAS DREAM (9) did things wrong last start, but prior form was encouraging. Chance. DA PREZ (4) should strip fitter from two recent starts and could be an improver at bolters odds. SETTLE THE BILL (1) resumes and is a quirky trotter but has shown ability. Take on trust. WILLS MAVERICK (5) resumes here from a long spell and might run well fresh. MISTA WLAKER (3) XIAOBO (2) LOOKAT SPUNKY TROT (10) are amongst the place and first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,4,6
SELECTIONS: MONT SALLY (6) BALTIC SPIRIT (11) NIGHT WHISPERER (7) KARAS DREAM (9)
RATINGS: 6/ 11/ 7/ 9/ 4/ 1/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 10
SUGGESTED BET: MONT SALLY (6) to Win.
Race 9:
OVERVIEW: ALDEBARAN LEWIS (9) heavily supported at his race debut and did plenty wrong. Strikes a winnable race to make amends. Worthy of another chance. TRIROCKIN (6) has been around the placings without winning. Can figure in the finish. Both SIR NIPPA (8) and BALTIC HALO (4) haven’t been far away and have claims. SKADI (3) EYE ON YOU (1) REMI MAGIC (2) PEPPERCORN BARRY (5) ORCH (7) are place and first four hopes.
EARLY SPEED: 1,2,3,4,5
SELECTIONS: ALDEBARAN LEWIS (9) TRIROCKIN (6) SIR NIPPA (8) BALTIC HALO (4)
RATINGS: 9/ 6/ 8/ 4/ 1/ 3/ 2/ 5/ 7
SUGGESTED BET: ALDEBARAN LEWIS (9) to Win.
