Raceday focus: Best bets, analysis for Ballarat Synthetic
Symon Wilde expects his recent stable addition, Paddy Mac, to make another statement when he steps out for his third run for the trainer at Geelong. BEST BETS, ANALYSIS
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BEST BET
P ADDY MAC (R6, No. 1 $1.85)
Exciting ex Kiwi in the Symon Wilde stable who has had two starts for him for a 5.5 length win at Terang in maiden company and then at his second start a 2.5 lengths win at Geelong in a Benchmark 58 over 1525m. Being by Raise The Flag the rise in trip to 1755m should suit. Should also be able to handle the rise in grade to a Benchmark 64.
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SIGN SEAL DELIVER (R5, No. 13 $3.70)
Promising stayer who was a good thing beaten this track last start over this distance as he was held up for a run until the race was over. He then charged to the line and just failed to catch Grey Khan. Damien Oliver stays with him.
WRITTEN GEM (R8, No. 7 $5.50)
Huge effort to swoop home and win this track, distance and class two starts ago before she struggled on a heavy track at Sandown Lakeside where she made up some ground, She’s had five starts over this distance for three wins and a third. She’s had eight starts on good tracks for four wins.
TAKE NOTE
BAHEERA (R1, No. 4 $5)
Two-year-old filly who showed good speed to lead throughout and win 800m trial in reasonable time at Flemington on May 22. By Pride Of Dubai and in McEvoy stable so primed run a big race at her debut.
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SYMON WILDE
GLORIOUS SINNDAR (R5, No. 1 $51)
“He’s heading for a hurdling career. He missed a jumps trial so he’s having this to keep his fitness up.”
AMERICAN IN PARIS (R5, No. 4 $14)
“He won here two starts ago at this track and distance but there’s a bit of depth in this. He’s going OK. He’s also heading towards the jumps.”
PADDY MAC (R6, No. 1 $1.85)
“Extra distance should suit and he’s done everything right and couldn’t have been more impressive in his two starts. This is his acid test but but he’s doing everything right.”
PERONNE (R7, No. 1 $14)
“Former French galloper who has been sent to me to train on the beach by Terry Henderson and as he’s had a few issues. This is a look and see run.”
STRATEGIC FORCE (R8, No. 2 $11)
“I thought he ran well last start at Werribee. At the last couple of Geelong meetings later in the day they’ve been coming down the middle of the track. If that’s the case he’ll be in the finish.”
SABOTAGE (R8, No. 4 $23)
“He’s coming back from a long lay-off and he’ll probably need the run.”
Originally published as Raceday focus: Best bets, analysis for Ballarat Synthetic