Ballarat tips: Beneficio set to start spring with a win

Trainer Greg Eurell’s decision to scratch Beneficio from a race at Sandown should pay dividends on Friday at Ballarat.

Beneficio was saved from a race at Sandown on Wednesday for a perfect assignment at Friday's Ballarat Synthetic meeting. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Friday’s Ballarat Synthetic meeting.

BEST BET

BENEFICIO (Race 5 No.5 – $2.90)

Beneficio was scratched from a race at Sandown for this and should be extremely hard to beat if she repeats her first two runs last time in.

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REDZOUST (Race 1 No.5 – $7.50)

Redzoust wasn’t far away in a strong maiden at Geelong and the McEvoy camp is always tough to beat on the Ballarat Synthetic. Expecting a win.

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CUBAN STATE (Race 8 No.1 – $6)

Good effort to score on this track two runs back before another good effort last time. Going well and should go close in the last.

Cuban State (orange cap) can post another synthetic-track win when he lines up in the last race of Friday's Ballarat Synthetic races. Picture: Racing Photos via Racing Images.

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BO REBELLION (Race 2 No.6 – $11)

Bo Rebellion wasn’t far away at Sale when up in trip last time and the rise to 2100m will be perfect for her this time. She’s over the odds.

THE JOCKEY

DEAN HOLLAND

Dean Holland has combined well with the McEvoy camp this winter and should do so again Friday. REDZOUST (Race 1 No.5 – $7.50), RIDE THE SKY (Race 2 No.5 – $61), HEZAGEM (Race 3 No.3 – $3.30), THE BONT (Race 4 No.10 – $41), RED STILETTO (Race 5 No.8 – $15), MY BOY BIRMINGHAM (Race 7 No.2 – $1.80), SHE’S KEROSENE (Race 8 No.12 – $21).

Originally published as Ballarat tips: Beneficio set to start spring with a win