BALLARAT SYNTHETIC   11 Jun 2025
 
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Sportsbet Feed BM64 Handicap 1400m

Track: AW     Rail: True Entire Circuit.  

A solid tempo is anticipated with Fake Magic and Epice Dieu kicking up to hold out the next wave. OUR WISHBONE (3) is the one with upside that can win again. He resumed for his second run at Seymour over 1300m, scoring with authority by 3.3 lengths. Finds another suitable race here to tag the speed and can go on with it. EPICE DIEU (2) is racing consistently, sticking on after showing speed at Ballarat last time out, beaten 1.75 lengths into fourth. Never seen a synthetic surface in 19 starts but should give a sight. SHUBAEL (4) is going very well, a winner of her past two. Hard to knock, just needs an ounce of luck from the inside gate. HELL OF A TRIP (5) is a consistent sort who resumed with a win on this track over 1200m. Love that she's handled the surface and just needs to run 1400m to go close again. SNATCHED (6) can sneak into the minor money. SUGGESTED PLAY: Our Wishbone to win.
1 664x4 FAKE MAGIC
MELODY CUNNINGHAM
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 63.0KG
S Cunningham, Mrs M Cunningham, P Tardio & I Rawlings .
Second-up. First-up after five months 4th in a small field at Ballarat Bm64 on May 25 over 1000m, slow going 1.2 len behind Cosmic Rhapsody carrying 63.5kg at $21. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Launceston in the LR Nwmrkt Hcp on November 29 2023 over 1200m, 8 len behind First Accused carrying 54kg at $61. Rates highly and should be in the mix.
6
C J MACREDMOND
Navy Blue And Royal Blue Stripes
2 52654 EPICE DIEU
ROBERT HICKMOTT
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
Delbridge Racing Pty Ltd, W R Sherer, Nova Clause, Miss M F Shaw, M J Ryan, Mrs M A Fitzgerald, J G Ryan, C A Fehlandt, H C A Everard, M S Morton, Miss I Morton, J Morton, R Buckle, D Hickey, C B Rogerson, M P Ash, J M Wilson, M K Granger, Ms S Kemp, D R Kemp
Useful gelding. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Ballarat 0 - 64 on May 25 over 1500m, slow going 1.75 len behind Lady Pappygate with 59.5kg at $6. The run before that 5th of 16 at Warrnambool Bm64 on May 1 over 1300m, slow going 3 len behind Alcoshare carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. One of the major hopes.
7
HARRY COFFEY
Lime, Black Band, White Sleeves, Black Armbands
3 8x1 OUR WISHBONE
ARCHIE ALEXANDER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Ms H Christodoulou & T M Santic
Third race start. First start 8th of 11 at Wodonga 3yo Mdn-Sw on November 24 2023 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ellessthree carrying 58kg at $5. Went for a spell before returning came from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at Seymour Mdn-Sw May 27 over 1300m defeating Karasmatic with 59.5kg at $6. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Still has scope for improvement and is sure to prove hard to beat.
5
FRED W KERSLEY
Royal Blue, White Stars, Red And White Checks And Checked Cap
4 x4311 SHUBAEL
MATT LAURIE
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 58.0KG
Eales Racing Pty Ltd, Miss D M Andrew, Para-Dell Racing, D Corboy, R90 Racing, Blur Racing Syndicate, Ballcourt Dream, Willows Racing & R J C Green
Useful mare. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Geelong Bm58 May 23 over 1443m defeating Diamond War with 59.5kg at $17. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kyneton F&M Mdn-Sw May 8 over 1454m in soft going defeating Diosa carrying 58kg at $1.95. Expected to go well.
1
J NOONAN
Black, Orange Checked Sash, Checked Cap
5 144x1 HELL OF A TRIP
PATRICK & MICHELLE PAYNE
4YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
J V O'Neill, M J Lihou, Ms M G Eggington, P D Robinson, G C W Bennett, S R Boschetti, G D Agnew, D Schwarzer, M J Curtain, Mrs C Atkins, N D Rance, V A Tassone, Mrs C A Trompf, M McGrath, Mrs LE Jones, K C Jones, East West Connection (Mgr: T D Bruton) & Paccam Racing (Mgr: C J Frayne)
Second run back. First-up after 10 months won by a neck at this track F&M Bm64 May 22 over 1200m defeating Miss Mahjong with 58kg at $10. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Echuca 3yo Mdn-Sw on April 8 2024 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Howdy with 56kg at $6. Back in great shape and can feature in the finish.
3
TEODORE NUGENT
Royal Blue, White Star, Red Cap
6 x4647 SNATCHED
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
D Azzopardi, S Puddy, B O'donohue, A W P S Racing (P Vawdrey), D Bromley, D Shipp, G Scott, I Reynolds, A Parry, B Egan, J Bouzo, Gully Punt Club (J Heath), R Field, S Sloan, Dream Thoroughbreds Ransom Syndicate (D Azzopardi), Wild Horse Crew (M Ammann), R Honey, K McBride, R Bateman & S Elliott
Most recently 7th of 9 at Kilmore 0 - 64 on May 20 over 1450m, 6 len behind Deadly Press carrying 57kg at $5. The start before that 4th of 11 at Ballarat Bm64 on April 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Outta Compton with 54.5kg at $9.50. Minor hope.
8
MATT CARTWRIGHT
Black, Hot Pink And White Ribbons, White Stars Sleeves, Hot Pink Cap
7 700x5 DARRA LINEN
KELVIN BOURKE
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Mrs B J Warton, Mrs M Pearson & G Pearson
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 12 at Werribee 0 - 58 on May 31 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Hot Pursuit with 51kg at $201. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Pakenham Synthetic Bm58 on July 15 over 1400m, 20 len behind Isdell with 58kg at $26. Not keen.
2
MS ROSE HAMMOND
Royal Blue, Orange Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Checked Cap
8 90x07 FEUDAL EMPIRE
JOHN KEANE
6YO  BLACK  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs M C Keane
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 13 at Donald Bm52 on May 3 over 1620m, 7 len behind Ancho with 54.5kg at $31. Last start got back early 7th of 11 at Moe 0 - 58 on June 1 over 1217m, slow going 11 len behind Burton Street carrying 54kg at $81. Can't recommend.
4
J DAROSE
White, Black Horseshoe And Cap