Bronte Nieuwenburg has done the form for Ballarat’s seven-race card tonight.
R1 – 6.30pm – Lake Eyewear Ballarat Trot – 1710m
6 – Artigas
1 – No Telling Heather
7 – Aldebaran Abel
4 – Oopzee Daizee
Artigas is a lightly raced six-start gelding for in-form trainer Aaron Dunn. When he trots throughout, he shows his talent. If he can replicate the great manners he displayed last start when winning, he should be right in the finish.
BACK: 6 Artigas – 2 units (win)
R2 – 7.00pm – Ant’s Landscaping Pace – 1710m
10 – Kimchi
8 – Breathe Easy
4 – Pickle It
7 – Hanover Jack
R3 – 7.36pm – Vic Urban Plumbing Pace – 2200m
10 – Illawong Phoenix
3 – Iamawingate
1 – Village Voice
2 – Our Bella Lucia
Illawong Phoenix is in career-best form, having won four of her eight starts since July. Sectionally, she is the standout performer in this field. On times, she has a strong last 800 metres, and if she is well-placed in the run, she should be right in the finish.
BACK: 10 Illawong Phoenix – 2 units (win)
R4 – 8.06pm – Eastwood St Vets Pace – 1710m
9 – Soho Washington
4 – Montana Pride
3 – Reign Em In
1 – Littleblabbamouth
Michael Stanley prepares the smart Soho Washington here. He won last start at Penrith, leading throughout, but he will adopt a different tactic from the back-row barrier this time. With the scratching of the horse from barrier two, he follows out a faster beginner, Reign Em In, and should be able to secure a forward position. He looks like a progressive type.
BACK: 9 Soho Washington – 2 units (win)
R5 – 8.45pm – Nuflow Ballarat Trot – 1710m
9 – Off Your Faceski
5 – Christmas Babe
6 – Azalea Mae
2 – Gunsen Rosie
Off Your Faceski has the time and space to settle early, with only two horses on the second line. He is by far the standout in this field on times and should win here.
BACK: 9 Off Your Faceski – 4 units (win)
R6 – 9.15pm – Chris Packer & Associates Pace – 1710m
6 – Soho Piastri
7 – Tappy
8 – Eyeneedthat
3 – Maxy Bomber
R7 – 9.45pm – Up Electrical Vicbred Voucher Maiden Trot – 2200m
4 – Rasengan
6 – Arivaderchi
3 – Billysophia
8 – Happy Escape
QUADDIE (Races 4-7)
R4: 1, 3, 4, 9
R5: 5, 6, 9
R6: 3, 6, 7, 8
R7: 3, 6, 4, 8
For all your harness form in one place go to goodform.thetrots.com.au
** A betting unit is typically a percentage of the total bankroll or the amount of money you are willing to risk on a particular bet – for example 1 unit is 10% of your bankroll, therefore a $100 bankroll 1 unit equals $10
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