Bronte Nieuwenburg’s tips and selections for tonight’s eight-race card at Ballarat.
R1 – 6.02pm – Radio Ballarat Trot – 1710m
5 – Faith Full
11 – No Telling Heather
4 – Snickers Express
12 – Kyvalley Jetstream
Faith Full is a trotting mare brimming with confidence at the moment, having finished in the top two in 11 of her last 12 starts. She is rising through the grades now, so this race will be a tougher test, but she continues to meet every challenge.
BACK: 5 Faith Full – 3 Units (win)
R2 – 6.29pm – Southern Cross Buisness Machines 3yo & Older Maiden Trot – 1710m
1 – Kyvalley Mariachi
5 – Bettor Man
11 – Joey Bee
8 – Rasengan
Kyvalley Mariachi is still a maiden, likely due to her manners, as she has galloped in more than half of her career starts. However, she has trotted well in her last two runs. She has also overcome tricky barriers and sustained long runs to still place well. If she can trot throughout here, she gets her chance to break through for a maiden victory.
BACK: 1 Kyvalley Mariachi – 2 Units (win)
R3 – 6.59pm – Hewitt & Whitty Pace (1st Heat) – 2200m
8 – Maxy Bomber
6 – Guaranteed Trouble
3 – Orch
5 – Highview Hammer
R4 – 7.36pm – Interpath Pace – 1710m
8 – Our Rocker
2 – The Steel Dragon
7 – Surfe La Mer
3 – Fearless Writer
R5 – 8.06pm – Woodlands Stud Pace – 2200m
8 – Major Bert
7 – Shadowlandz
6 – Test Of Fire
2 – Sassyola
Major Bert faced a much tougher task last start at Melton, where he hit the line well to finish midfield behind the talented Golden Tribe. His recent personal sectional times are the best in this field, and with even luck he looks a winning chance.
BACK: 8 Major Bert – 2 Units (win)
R6 – 8.36pm – Del Re National Foods Trot (1st Heat) – 2200m
4 – The Fiery Sunset
1 – Allwatfunjingles
3 – Ikara
5 – Chinski
R7 – 9.06pm – www.Ballarattrottingclub.Com.Au Vicbred Voucher 4yo & Older Maiden Pace – 2200m
9 – Smashed It
1 – Metro Bliss
6 – Loan Sailor
3 – The Gang
Smashed It has only had three career starts. On debut he was tough in defeat at Mildura, in his second run he galloped out of contention, and last start he was promising when shuffled back before hitting the line well. He strikes a suitable race here, and if he can settle not too far off the speed, he’s a genuine winning chance.
BACK: 9 Smashed It – 1 Unit (win) / 2 Units (place)
R8 – 9.36pm – Flying Horse Entertainment Venue Trot – 2200m
6 – Off Your Faceski
4 – Fling It Rainbow
5 – That Other Thing
1 – Jungle Spider
QUADDIE (R5 – R8)
2, 6, 7, 8
1, 3, 4, 5
1, 3, 6, 9
1, 4, 5, 6
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** 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 with a $100 bankroll 1 unit equals $10.
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