On The Punt: Tokelau Drift primed for back-to-back wins on the Ballarat Synthetic meeting
Last-start Ballarat Synthetic track winners will again be to the fore at Friday’s meeting while jockey Damien Thornton will be the rider to follow.
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News Corp form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Friday’s Ballarat Synthetic meeting.
BEST BET
TOKELAU DRIFT (Race 6 No.3 – $4.20)
Tokelau Drift raced on the pace before scoring well on this track last time. He’s up in grade for this but is a promising type that can win again.
NEXT BEST
ALPINE ACE (Race 2 No.1 – $5.50)
Had every chance but outsprinted on this track second-up. Back to 1100m for this and could improve ridden further back off the speed.
ZIAVERA (Race 7 No.11 – $3.90)
Ziavera has thrived since getting onto the Ballarat Synthetic track for her last three runs. She’ll get every chance from barrier four and should measure up on Friday.
VALUE BET
JUST WISHING (Race 8 No.13 – $7)
Just Wishing raced on the speed and fought on well over this trip last time. She’s drawn to roll forward again and always runs on the synthetic tracks.
THE JOCKEY
DAMIEN THORNTON
Damien Thornton starts the day with the ride on a $1.15 favourite and can post multiple wins at Friday’s meeting. ENGLISH RIVIERA (Race 1 No.5 – $1.15), SPIRIT MAKER (Race 3 No.12 – $34), SHAMANIC (Race 4 No.7 – $23), DESIRED (Race 6 No.4 – $7.50), HEYWOOD (Race 7 No.7 – $5.50), AROUND THE HORN (Race 8 No.5 – $13).
Originally published as On The Punt: Tokelau Drift primed for back-to-back wins on the Ballarat Synthetic meeting