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.

Tokelau Drift will shoot for another win on the Ballarat Synthetic track when he steps out at Friday's meeting on the circuit. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images.

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.

Ziavera and jockey Linda Meech will team up again at Friday’s Ballarat Synthetic meeting. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

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