There isn’t much form to study ahead of the first at Ballarat, but I think that Sumatra is ready to win.
Sumatra has had two starts since debuting, finishing second behind Counttheheadlights on debut at The Valley before finishing three and a half lengths behind Revolutionary Miss in the Blue Diamond Prelude last time.
Fitter third-up and dropping substantially in class, she is my best bet of the day.
Stromboli is another horse that is ready to break his maiden at Ballarat today.
Stromboli has improved with each of his three appearances since debuting, and he ran home well to fill the minors behind Plagiarized at The Valley last time out.
He steps out today in peak order and might not be offered a better opportunity to win than this.
Irish Exchange takes winning form into Race 7 at Ballarat this afternoon and can continue his rise through the grades.
The Shamus Award colt flashed late into second at Pakenham two starts back and franked that performance with a lovely win in maiden company here last time.
This is harder, but it looks the next logical step, and he gets into the race well under Jamie Kah.
Kentucky Casanova looms as the galloper to beat in the last at Ballarat today.
Kentucky Casanova has been a model of consistency since resuming this time, winning two of four starts and placing on the other two occasions.
He’s drawn to receive a lovely run from an inside barrier and the booking of Brett Prebble adds further confidence.