BALLARAT SYNTHETIC 11 Aug 2026
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Brandt BM62 Handicap 1400m Track: AW Rail: True Entire Circuit. |
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Limbering should spear straight to the front of the small field. JUST MAGIC (2) looks the one to beat. She was a narrow maiden winner two back at Pakenham Synthetic before a good effort here when beaten a long neck. Still has upside and will be very hard to hold out again. RUSSIAN DUCHESS (4) presents third up off two solid runs this time in, she should be hard to hold out. WRITTEN STORY (8) has mixed her form since resuming but should be hitting her straps now. Expecting Sugawara to have the mare blending into it at just the right time. ROSE OF SHALAA (5) went better than her form reads last time when sent forward, only to be grabbed late. Been kept fresh with a month in between and shouldn't be easily dismissed. SUGGESTED PLAY: Just Magic to win.
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| 1 | 563x7 |
TICK TOCK LADY
THOMAS CONLAN 8YO BAY MARE 62.0KG P Fusca Second-up. First-up after three years sat behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 8 at Murtoa Bm62 on July 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Celestial Zara carrying 61kg at $21. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Moonee Valley Cl1 February 17 2023 over 1600m defeating Heavenly Eagle with 58kg at $6.50. No easier this time and happy to leave out. |
6 ALANA KELLY |
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| 2 | 8313 |
JUST MAGIC
TONY & CALVIN MCEVOY 4YO BAY MARE 60.0KG R J Pawsey, P M Willis, Ms R C Parker, Dr O K Chan, Terrace No 3 (Mgr: R H Allert), S G Palmer, A Shaheem, G M Fox & A J Nash Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Bm56 on July 27 over 1200m, long-neck behind Bark with 61kg at $3.60. The run before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Pakenham Synthetic Mdn-Sw July 6 over 1200m defeating Swift Endorsement with 57.5kg at $5. Racing well and sets up nicely again. |
3 OLIVIA EAST |
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| 3 | 12414 |
PACKERS JOURNEY
NEIL DYER 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG J M Dyer Recent form sound. Most recently 4th in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm74 on August 2 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Queen Christine carrying 54kg at $21. Before that won by a head at Mildura Bm56 July 18 over 1200m defeating Fugacity with 59kg at $8.50. Rates highly and is one of the major players. |
1 NADIA DANIELS |
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| 4 | 26x53 |
RUSSIAN DUCHESS
CIARON MAHER 4YO BROWN MARE 60.0KG L G C Le Metayer, J L Katelanis, P H Hunt, Miss W J Williams, A P Lathlean, C W Dorsch, M A Hywood, Mrs A Rossi, V A Lianos & Ms L Yialas Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran second last in a small field at this track 3yo Bm64 on June 24 over 1200m, 5 len behind Audio Pop Cam with 57kg at $6. Second-up 3rd of 13 at Cranbourne Bm62 on July 16 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Touxlove with 58kg at $12. Definite winning chance. Fitter again, go close. |
5 ZAC MOORE |
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| 5 | x0046 |
ROSE OF SHALAA
MATTHEW WILLIAMS 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs U Williams, N Clifford, J Clifford, P Clifford, J Tarrant, S C G Racing, D Kelly, As One, Mrs B A Bibby, Come To Papa, D Clarke, M Choueifate, One Stop To The Bottle Shop, A Cid, Wobbly Boots, Don't Rein Us In, Kybram Racing & Mrs V Carter. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at this track Bm66 on July 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Puglia with 55.5kg at $7.70. Before that 4th of 11 at this track F&M Bm62 on June 30 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Second Time carrying 60kg. Can figure. |
4 WILL GORDON |
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| 6 | 4244x |
DESIGNS OF EIGHT
MADDIE RAYMOND & PATRICK BELL 6YO BR/BL MARE 58.0KG Mrs A J Reed, H S Reed & D E Hoffman First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 11 at Stawell Bm56 May 18 over 1600m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Pharoah's Glory with 59kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Colac 0 - 56 March 1 over 1200m slow track defeating Port Louis carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. Rough chance. |
1 J MASKIELL |
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| 7 | 15257 |
WILD RUBY
MITCHELL FREEDMAN 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG R O Y L, Miss T L Kalinowsky, D Jones, Ms M E Russo, Mrs J Carter, Mrs A Hollenberg, J R Lindsay, M S Devenny, D D Jankovic, P Daniel, A K Martens, J Bushell, S J Hutchinson, G F Brahim, S Hendriksen, A Barham, R Read, A Kalinowsky, Chouxmaani Syndicate & R O Y L No. 2 Most recently got back early 7th of 12 at this track Bm56 on July 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Quello Dorato carrying 59kg at $4.20. The start before that ran second last in a small field at this track Bm66 on July 12 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Puglia carrying 54kg at $3.40. Better than that last run suggests. |
3 J ALLEN |
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| 8 | 4x406 |
WRITTEN STORY
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Clayton Douglas Racing , A Roden, Teen Racing, Ms J Crewes, Double W, M E Pittman, M Walsh, Colmac Racing, R S McDonald, S J T B Racing, The Expats, T A Syme, Mrs J S Syme, Hark Racing, M Haley, T Robinson & G Wakefield At the latest run 6th of 14 at Sandown-Hillside F&M Bm66 on July 22 over 1300m, slow going 6 len behind Happy Tiers with 56kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 11 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm56 on July 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Double Pi carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Possible improver. |
7 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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| 9 | 52412 |
LIMBERING
RAHARNA MCDONALD 9YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG A S McDonald Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Mildura on August 8 over 1400m, 2 len behind Bow Ribbon with 56kg at $7. Before that won by 2 len at Balaklava 0-56 July 15 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Dragonface with 53kg at $4.80. Others read better. Minor chance. |
2 CHELSEA THOMPSON |
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