Two qualifiers for this C1 final were staged at Ballarat and Hamilton over the last fortnight with the former heat won by ONTHECRESTOFAWAVE (1) the slightly stronger formline. On that occasion Kerryn Manning’s very genuine mare parked out in transit and simply outclassed her adversaries in the final furlong so the fact she’ll almost certainly lead from the ideal alley means the race is clearly on her racquet here tonight. The horse ONTHECRESTOFAWAVE (1) crushed in that faster qualifier PAYING YOUR WAY (9) may be better suited in a stalking role so he heads a handful of dangers to our favourite here which also include eye-catching heat performers OHOKA MAXIMUS (10) and DIVINE DIVA (11) along with IDLE TIMES (7) and MUSCLE UP MAJOR (6) who ran some top races in his classic term and who should be ready to peak at his third run back this evening.
| No. | Horse | Class | Gate Speed | Pattern | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONTHECRESTOFAWAVE | 3 | L | $1.8 | |
| 2 | ILLAWONG GERRY | 1 | V | $16 | |
| 3 | CARRAMAR CHIEF | 1 | SS | $101 | |
| 4 | IMA A LISTER NZ | V | $21 | ||
| 5 | TOOLERN ART MISS (Em 1) | $ | |||
| 6 | MUSCLE UP MAJOR | 1 | V | $12 | |
| 7 | IDLE TIMES | 1 | V | $6.5 | |
| 8 | CRAFTY OLD FOX | SS | $34 | ||
| 9 | PAYING YOUR WAY | V | $6 | ||
| 10 | OHOKA MAXIMUS NZ | V | $6.5 | ||
| 11 | DIVINE DIVA | V | $12 | ||
| 12 | DIVINE DIVA | V | $12 | ||
| 13 | DIVINE DIVA | V | $12 |
SS=Sit Sprinter V=Versatile E=Enforcer L=Leader
| Jason | Blake | |
|---|---|---|
| ONTHECRESTOFAWAVE (1) | ONTHECRESTOFAWAVE (1) | |
| PAYING YOUR WAY (9) | OHOKA MAXIMUS (13) | |
| OHOKA MAXIMUS (10) | CRAFTY OLD FOX (8) | |
| 4th | IDLE TIMES (7) | IDLE TIMES (7) |
Suggested Bet (Jason): ONTHECRESTOFAWAVE (1) To Win
Suggested Bet (Blake): CRAFTY OLD FOX (8) To Place
| No. | Horse | Open | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONTHECRESTOFAWAVE | $1.5 | $1.5 | 0.00% |
| 2 | ILLAWONG GERRY | $11 | $11 | 0.00% |
| 3 | CARRAMAR CHIEF | $101 | $101 | 0.00% |
| 4 | IMA A LISTER | $10 | $9 | 1.10% |
| 6 | MUSCLE UP MAJOR | $23 | $21 | 0.40% |
| 7 | IDLE TIMES | $10 | $9.5 | 0.50% |
| 8 | CRAFTY OLD FOX | $81 | $81 | 0.00% |
| 9 | PAYING YOUR WAY | $14 | $14 | 0.00% |
| 10 | OHOKA MAXIMUS | $10 | $9.5 | 0.50% |
| 11 | DIVINE DIVA | $11 | $13 | -1.40% |
| Name | Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Alford | 123 | 43 | 15 | 13 | 35% |
| Greg Sugars | 114 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 18% |
| Gavin Lang | 54 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 20% |
| Kima Frenning | 27 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30% |
| Rodney Petroff | 38 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13% |
| Kerryn Manning | 40 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 8% |
| Darby McGuigan | 65 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 5% |
| Allan McDonough | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14% |
| Luke Tabone | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7% |
| Darren Pace | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Name | Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds | S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerryn Manning | 21 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24% |
| David Aiken | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 17% |
| Allan McDonough | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18% |
| Jeremy Quinlan | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17% |
| Ross Sugars | 23 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4% |
| Robert McCartney | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11% |
| Rob O'Connell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33% |
| Damien Burns | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0% |
| Rodney Petroff | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0% |
| # | Wins (Starts) | # | Wins (Starts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 (248) | 8 | 16 (161) |
| 2 | 28 (249) | 9 | 12 (106) |
| 3 | 32 (249) | 10 | 13 (66) |
| 4 | 29 (249) | 11 | 4 (39) |
| 5 | 37 (246) | 12 | 2 (15) |
| 6 | 21 (225) | 13 | 0 (5) |
| 7 | 16 (133) |
