Jockey John Allen with a strong book of rides at Thursday’s Ballarat meeting

Jockey John Allen can help developing import Muktamil break through for a win for trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young at Thursday’s Ballarat meeting.

John Allen rides Muktamil at Ballarat on Thursday and is the jockey to follow at the meeting. Picture: Pat Scala/Racing Photos via Getty Images

Herald Sun and Racenet form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s Ballarat meeting.

BEST BET

MUKTAMIL (Race 4 No.3 – $3.30)

Muktamil did a good job at his first run at 2000m at Mildura and horses often improve sharply at their second crack at the trip.

NEXT BEST

QARAAR (Race 2 No.11 – $4.60)

Qaraar led but was no match for the winner at Pakenham and that filly has gone on to run well again since. Qaraar is ready to break through.

EXABANOISE (Race 5 No.3 – $9.50)

Exabanoise will be much fitter for her solid first-up run at Seymour and should have all the favours from barrier two.

VALUE BET

UNDER THE PALAIS (Race 6 No.9 – $8)

Under The Palais won an easier race at Warrnambool last time out but is consistent and could again measure up at Ballarat.

THE JOCKEY

JOHN ALLEN

Jockey John Allen has seven rides at Thursday’s Ballarat meeting. CONTROLLED ZONE (Race 1 No. 2 – $2.90), LA ZAMPA (Race 2 No. 3 – $34), I’M EXONERATED (Race 3 No. 3 – $3.30), MUKTAMIL (Race 4 No. 3 – $3.30), RIBCRACKER (Race 5 No. 7 – $6), CRAFT STAR (Race 8 No. 6 – $10), PIA MIA (Race 9 No. 6 – $5.50).

Originally published as Jockey John Allen with a strong book of rides at Thursday’s Ballarat meeting