Racing on Friday in Victoria comes from Bendigo and Cranbourne on what should be ideal racing surfaces, while in New South Wales Goulburn hosts a good quality meeting highlighted by the Group 3 Keith Nolan Classic, although the going will likely be heavy.
Best Bet
Goulburn 8/3 Hope In Your Heart (4:55pm)
This Group 3 race was originally scheduled for Kembla Grange and Kembla based trainer Kerry Parker would no doubt have set this filly for the race. She put the writing on the wall with a good sixth placing in the Group 1 Surround Stakes. That was on very heavy ground, which she will get here, and she has won her lone start at this track.
Recommended Price: $3.50
Confidence Level: 4/5
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Bendigo 6/9 Next Generation (4:00pm)
Next Generation looks value in an open race. The eight year old worked home nicely when last seen here over 1100m and this trip should be suitable now. At $26 or more in early markets, he’s worth an each way ticket at least.
Recommended Price: $15/4.00
Confidence Level: 3/5
Cranbourne 2/1 Highground (6:45pm)
Highground is knocking on the door with placings at his last two starts. The Greg Eurell trained gelding was run down by a smart one last time at Sale and looks even better placed here third up. Tom Stockdale should find the front and this is a winnable race.
Recommended Price: $5.00
Confidence Level: 3.5/5
Cranbourne 6/4 Steel Skies (8:45pm)
Steel Skies put the writing on the wall with a good last start second at Moonee Valley and looks suited out in trip here. The Fiorente four year old has won out to 2450m and should be at peak fitness fourth up.
Recommended Price: $3.20
Confidence Level: 3.5/5
Quaddie Tips
Goulburn: 3,11,13/3,4/2,4,5,10,12/1,3,4,7
Cranbourne: 1,3,6/4/2,3,4,9/1,2,11
