We go around the grounds each Wednesday, collating the latest form, tips and analysis from across Australia to find the strongest plays of the day. We've done the homework and narrowed it down to our Wednesday Set — the best bets to give you every chance of getting on the board.
Ballarat Race 1 — 3YO Fillies Maiden Plate
1000m · 1:25pm AEST
Showed plenty on debut and appears to have returned in excellent order judging by her recent jumpout. She has the right profile for a relatively modest maiden and should have enough tactical speed to make use of the good draw.
BetBunkerThe debut promise combined with an excellent recent jumpout makes her one of the cleaner early plays.
Doomben Race 1 — Maiden Handicap
1350m · 1:33pm AEST
Has been building nicely through two starts and the rise to 1350m looks ideal after doing his best work late over 1200m last time. He draws well enough to get a more economical run and looks ready to peak.
BetBunkerEverything about his first two runs suggests the extra distance is exactly what he needs.
Ballarat Race 3 — Maiden Plate
1400m · 2:35pm AEST
Worked early before being overhauled late by a promising horse first-up and should take plenty of improvement from that run. There does not appear to be an abundance of natural speed here, giving him the chance to roll forward and control proceedings.
BetBunkerStrong first-up form, extra fitness and a favourable race shape give him a particularly strong set-up.
Rosehill Race 4 — Benchmark 78 Handicap
2400m · 3:35pm AEST
Has been holding his own in stronger Saturday races and now drops into a much more suitable midweek assignment. He already has a recent 2400m run under the belt and his form around stronger opposition reads particularly well for this grade.
BetBunkerProven staying form against better company makes this one of the strongest class drops of the day.
Ballarat Race 6 — 3YO BM64 Handicap
1200m · 4:20pm AEST
Produced an excellent effort first-up despite racing three-wide without cover throughout and was still beaten only narrowly. She now comes up with the inside barrier, strips fitter and should enjoy a vastly more economical run.
BetBunkerShe gets the chance to turn a luckless first-up defeat into a win from a dramatically better draw.
Rosehill Race 6 — F&M Benchmark 72 Handicap
1300m · 4:45pm AEST
Arrives chasing three straight wins this preparation and continues to look capable of progressing beyond midweek grade. She maps to get a suitable run from the middle draw and possesses the turn of foot to put this race away if the tempo is genuine.
BetBunkerBalaklava Race 5 — Benchmark 56 Handicap
1400m · 5:05pm AEST
Has finished fourth at her past two starts and comes back in grade after a solid effort in stronger metropolitan company last time. She looks well placed returning to Benchmark 56 level and appears ready to convert her consistent recent form into a win.
BetBunkerThe drop back in class looks the key and gives her one of the better setups on the card.
Doomben Race 7 — Class 1 Handicap
1110m · 5:03pm AEST
Overcame adversity to win impressively first-up at the Gold Coast in fast time and strong sectionals. She should improve again with that run behind her and appears capable of progressing quickly through the grades.
BetBunkerHer first-up win had the substance of a horse heading well beyond Class 1 company.
Balaklava Race 7 — Benchmark 58 Handicap
1050m · 6:15pm AEST
Returned to winning form over this track and distance last start and now draws barrier two to enjoy another favourable run. He should settle close enough without spending unnecessary energy and has the chance to reproduce that last-start effort.
BetBunkerProven course-and-distance form combined with the inside draw gives him every opportunity to repeat the dose.
Best bets
Best bet: Kenmare Bay — Rosehill Race 4, 3:35pm AEST. Proven staying form against better company makes this one of the strongest class drops of the day.
Next best: Cardonette — Doomben Race 7, 5:03pm AEST. Her first-up win had the substance of a horse heading well beyond Class 1 company.
Value bet: Mull Of Kintyre — Ballarat Race 6, 4:20pm AEST. She gets the chance to turn a luckless first-up defeat into a win from a dramatically better draw.
Good luck out there today.
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