Ballarat and Townsville should be on the better side of soft but expect Hawkesbury to be heavy.
Best Bet
Hawkesbury 6/4 Let’s Karaka Deel (4:40pm)
Let’s Karaka Deel was flat out disappointing first up at Canberra but this is a horse that has run second in an SA Derby, and is trained by the best staying trainers in the country. Happy to bet on him recapturing his best form which would see him win this by panels.
Recommended Price: $3.00
Confidence Level: 4/5
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Townsville 3/2 Love on Sunday (2:57pm)
Love on Sunday has been a revelation since arriving in North Queensland, winning three of his six starts and just getting caught in the closing stages last time at Townsville by a lightweight. The set weights here suits and he looks a class above.
Recommended Price: $2.50
Confidence Level: 4/5
Ballarat 5/5 Festivus (3:30pm)
Festivus can press forward here and that can make a big difference in a race where a number of the key chances are likely to get back in the run. The locally trained three year old wasn’t far away first up and has considerable promise.
Recommended Price: $5.00
Confidence Level: 3.5/5
Ballarat 7/9 All About Eve (4:30pm)
All About Eve spent all of last prep in group company so dropping back to a Class 1 will be a welcome change of pace. She won a strong jumpout impressively at Camperdown and suspect the favourite, I Am Me, is well under the odds here.
Recommended Price: $6.00
Confidence Level: 3/5
