Racenet tip sheet - Balaklava, Wednesday August 16

Breednet - Wednesday August 16

This is the Racenet preview and tip sheet for Wednesday’s meeting at Balaklava.

The track is rated a soft (6) interim 16/8 - 7.30am and the rail is in the 5m 800m - 400m incl 1050 chute, 4m 400m - w/p, 5m 1900m -1500m, true remainder. sectional 609m position.

Racenet’s summaries and tips for the meeting are.

Race 1 summary - TIME ROGUE has been good since resuming but he has been on wet tracks both times which looks to have suited him. He will be up on the speed and if he finds the rails first he will be hard to run down. SUNNY SCENE should be improved off a tough fresh run, must be respected from this yard. BARSHONTI will get back and run on ok. HE'S A VALLEYBOY next best.
Race 1 tips - 1st: TIME ROGUE (6), 2nd: SUNNY SCENE (9), 3rd: BARSHONTI (1), 4th: HE'S A VALLEYBOY (2).

Click here to get the free formguide for Balaklava’s race 1 on Wednesday.

Race 2 summary - SO BELAFONTE was good resuming, he was heavily backed and ran on hard. Looks to benefit with the extra trip and getting back on a good racing surface. DON'T RETREAT may still need further but should be able to run into a place if there is a genuine tempo. BELZELADY Was big odds last start against the girls but attacked the line well from a mile back. DANCING JOURNEY fitter second-up.
Race 2 tips - 1st: SO BELAFONTE (4), 2nd: DON'T RETREAT (2), 3rd: BELZELADY (6), 4th: DANCING JOURNEY (7).

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Race 3 summary - LA LA LUCHIE was another that was blackbooked on debut, she got well back in the run before charging late. Looks to have a future and if she doesn't win here, it will be next time over a little further again. A big watch on the first starter SOUND MONEY. For third, LITTLEBITFUNNY has speed, should be on the pace for a long way. MYRIADS the other main chance.
Race 3 tips - 1st: LA LA LUCHIE (9), 2nd: SOUND MONEY (6), 3rd: LITTLEBITFUNNY (4), 4th: MYRIADS (10).

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Race 4 summary - MONDO MAGIC showed good speed last start, should be up outside the leader. SHUCK comes out of that same race, was beaten as a short priced favourite, gets another chance here. EQUIDAME had a stack of support on debut, was sent straight out after a disappointing effort. Market watch on the first starter KRUPT LEDA.
Race 4 tips - 1st: MONDO MAGIC (8), 2nd: SHUCK (9), 3rd: EQUIDAME (12), 4th: KRUPT LEDA (3).

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Race 5 summary - MYSTICANO has good speed and from the inside should have all the options early. Can lead or take the sit. ATLANTIS BAR was well in the market resuming, had excuses after being caught wide and pulled up lame. Deserves another chance. AHEAD OF TIME drops in class here and will appreciate the good track. Gets a good claim and should be able to control the tempo. AVOID THE MISSUS is next best.
Race 5 tips - 1st: MYSTICANO (2), 2nd: ATLANTIS BAR (4), 3rd: AHEAD OF TIME (1), 4th: AVOID THE MISSUS (5).

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Race 6 summary - BEST FORTUNE has the good claim and looks we in after taking the 3kg. drops a stack in class for this, should be running through the line hard from mid-field. MAZUREK will find this tougher but gets a good claim and was super in defeat after sitting very wide last time. MIKAELA has been consistent this time in, she will get back but look for her late. NIGHT QUEEN looks well suited off the inside, if she takes a sit she should finish hard with a good run in transit.
Race 6 tips - 1st: BEST FORTUNE (1), 2nd: MAZUREK (4), 3rd: MIKAELA (5), 4th: NIGHT QUEEN (2).

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Race 7 summary - HILLUMIERE has to step out of maiden grade but will have all the options with her tactical speed, can lead or take a sit. SILENT ICE has to improve on his second-up record but his fresh run was very encouraging. YOUBETCHA has to step out of maiden grade but that was a big win. DARK IMAGE gets out to a trip that should be more suitable.
Race 7 tips - 1st: HILUMIERE (6), 2nd: SILENT ICE (1), 3rd: YOUBETCHA (3), 4th: DARK IMAGE (5).

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Race 8 summary - COMPLETE CLASS will probably be giving them a start, all her form has been on good tracks which she should appreciate getting back to here. GRONKY and RED MEANCE will also likely be mid-field or worse settling. BALLISTIC MISSILE may add some value to the exotics, there doesn't appear to be a lot of speed and he may get the front cheaply.
Race 8 tips - 1st: COMPLETE CLASS (3), 2nd: GRONKY (1), 3rd: RED MENACE (2), 4th: BALLISTIC MISSILE (9).

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