Best bets and value play for Ballarat races Thursday

A consistent sprinter could finally earn a deserved win while a $15 chance could produce a strong first-up performance at Ballarat on Thursday.

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s meeting at Ballarat.

BEST BET

FUROSSHI (Race 6 No.5 – $3.70)

Furosshi has finished second at his last four starts but looks well placed at Ballarat on Tuesday. He’s a great chance to break through.

NEXT BEST

JENNY THE BEAVER (Race 5 No.10 – $4.60)

Jenny The Beaver gave a great sight on the speed before only going down narrowly at Bendigo. Expecting him to be hard to run down again.

TISHMAN (Race 8 No.4 – $6.50)

Tishman caught the eye when running on well at Sale second-up. Stepping up to 2000m will be perfect for him at Ballarat.

VALUE BET

ILLUMINANCE (Race 4 No.10 – $15)

Illuminance raced competitively last time in and has trialled well leading up to his first-up outing. He’s a good each-way chance at odds.

THE JOCKEY

DECLAN BATES

Jockey Declan Bates heads to Ballarat for six rides on Thursday. HOT CITY (Race 1 No.5 – $3.90), GUNADO (Race 2 No.1 – $5), DIRECT SOUND (Race 3 No.2 – $4.80), CHICA CON SUERTE (Race 4 No.8 – $16) or ROYAL INFANTRY (Race 4 No.12 – $8), NISHINO CRESCENT (Race 5 No.3 – $12), DUNBELIEVIN’ (Race 8 No.5 – $26).

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