On The Punt: Zequel, a Ballarat Synthetic winner only two starts back, looks hard to beat on Monday
On The Punt: Best bets and value selections for Ballarat Synthetic meeting on Monday.
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Eight race card for Monday’s Ballarat synthetic meeting and we’ve found a bit of value in our best bet.
BEST BET
ZEQUEL
R5 No. 3 $5.50
Won or been runner-up the past three starts at Ballarat Synthetic and despite awkward barrier the Russian Revolution gelding should be right in the finish again.
NEXT BEST
SYNCRETISM
R6 No. 9 $3.70
Two nice jumpouts under the belt, won most recent effort over 850m, bodes well for this first-up assignment. Locally trained and drawn well.
VALUE BET
MISS WHITE
R2 No. 11 $10
Drawn poorly but the three-year-old filly finished strongly last start over 1100m. Gets in light and 1400m looks ideal.
ZIGGY ROCKS
R8 No. 3 $8
Track and distance winner two starts back and trainer Melody Cunningham boasts a strong record at Ballarat Synthetic this season, with four wins and seven places from 19 starters.
THE JOCKEY
JAKE NOONAN
BELLAWISH (R1 No. 5 $3.70), GOVERNOR (R3 No. 2 $6), BANGHOLME (R5 No. 2 $6.50) and THETOYBOY (R6 No. 2 $5).
Originally published as On The Punt: Zequel, a Ballarat Synthetic winner only two starts back, looks hard to beat on Monday
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