On The Punt: Ballarat-Synthetic best bets, value bets for Tuesday

A lightly-raced filly who’s already winner on the synthetic track at Ballarat can make it two wins on the trot on Tuesday. Get Daniel Sankey’s best bets and value bets for the eight-race card.

Kensington Diva gets the better of Call To Glory to win on the synthetic track at Ballarat on May 21. Picture: Pat Scala / Racing Photos

News Corp Australia’s editorial director for racing and wagering, Daniel Sankey, analyses Tuesday’s eight-race card on the synthetic track at Ballarat.

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BEST BET
KENSINGTON DIVA (Race 8 No.8 – $4)
Did a good job before a let-up, winning over this course at a very short quote ($1.40) in a race that’s produced three subsequent winners. Nice jumpout to fit her for this assignment and she can go on with the job.

Short-priced favourite, Kensington Diva, narrowly breaks through at her fifth attempt 👌@[e-mail]/dfk3oTZb3N

— Racing.com (@Racing) May 21, 2024

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NEXT BEST
GRUNDY THREE VOTES (Race 4 No.4 – $8.50)
Perfect draw gives him jockey Teo Nugent the chance to control the race from out in front. Should prove tough to run down.

Rhodesian Red launches at Grundy Three Votes & scores at Warracknabeal 🚀 @LiamRiordan97 has already ridden at treble after 4 rides 👑 pic.twitter.com/K4WKpLNJua

— Racing.com (@Racing) July 13, 2024

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VALUE BETS
LADY DUMONT (Race 6 No.10 – $10)
Up in grade but gets a nice weight drop and she’s two for two at this track and trip. Good draw gives her excellent each-way hopes.

Lady Dumont records two consecutive victories ✌️@ANobletRacingpic.twitter.com/dcFhbN2Cwh

— Racing.com (@Racing) July 5, 2024

NAMA DUDE (Race 7 No.8 – $9)
Brave in defeat behind Djockovic last time out but meets him better at the weights today. Has the early pace to off-set the sticky draw and will give a sight.

Game, set & match 🎾

Djockovic found top gear & went straight past them.@[e-mail]/sFkke079wQ

— Racing.com (@Racing) July 8, 2024

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THE JOCKEY
BEAU MERTENS
Three of Mertens’ five mounts at Ballarat-Synthetic today are priced at single figure odds. NEVER LET ME GO (Race 1 No.11 – $12), IMMORTAL LASS (Race 2 No.11 – $4.80), DILLINGER (Race 5 No.2 – $1.70), OUR BONNIO MISS (Race 7 No.12 – $13), KENSINGTON DIVA (Race 8 No.8 – $4).