Best bets and value play for Ballarat races Thursday
A Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans-trained filly can make a winning return to Victoria while a pair of runners from the Greg Eurell campaign should be hard to beat at Ballarat on Thursday.
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News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s Ballarat meeting.
BEST BET
MADAME MASERATI (Race 5 No.7 – $3.90)
Madame Maserati won well at Warrnambool before a good effort in Adelaide. She’ll be well suited at Ballarat on Thursday.
NEXT BEST
BARBIE’SDREAMWORLD (Race 1 No.6 – $2.30)
Barbie’sdreamworld has turned in excellent efforts at her last two runs. Rising to 1600m will be perfect.
REALIKA (Race 7 No.5 – $7.50)
There was plenty to like about Realika’s Cranbourne win. She’s an improver and could handle a rise in class.
VALUE BET
YANKEE MISS (Race 4 No.14 – $14)
Yankee Miss did her best work late on debut at Cranbourne. She’s drawn to race closer and can improve significantly.
THE JOCKEY
Jockey Zac Spain heads to Ballarat for six rides on Thursday. SHASAM (Race 1 No.17 – $27), JAGERSCHNITZEL (Race 3 No.3 – $34), RATENOTICE (Race 4 No.8 – $91), MADAME MASERATI (Race 5 No.7 – $3.90), BON MISTRESS (Race 6 No.1 – $6), APPPLEBY (Race 8 No.6 – $15).
Originally published as Best bets and value play for Ballarat races Thursday
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