At The Meadows this evening, G3 Easter Gift winner Barooga Smoke has his last run before Friday night’s TAB Melbourne Cup heats.

The battle between G3 Wentworth Park Gold Cup finalist Aston Ulysses, G1 Adelaide Cup finalist Spring Lilac and G2 McKenna Memorial placegetter Jarick Bale is another feature at The Meadows, while G3 Silver Bullet finalist Black Avenger and dual G1 finalist Bobby The Brute are also in action.

Promising chasers Photo Man and Isolating clash at Warragul, while impressive youngster High Jewel also appears.

Today’s Racing

Shepparton: 9:34am start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Warragul: 5:47pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

The Meadows: 6:32pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Today’s Drawcards

BLACK AVENGER

Trainer: Joe Borg
? The Meadows ? Race 5
? Box 1 ? 525m ⏱ 7:57pm

Claim to fame:
– Dual Group 3 finalist
– 29.63 PB at The Meadows

TAB fixed odds: $2.10

The Watchdog says: No

BOBBY THE BRUTE

Trainer: Brendan Pursell
? The Meadows ? Race 6
? Box 6 ? 525m ⏱ 8:18pm

Claim to fame:
– 3rd Group 1 Sale Cup
– Group 1 Hume Cup finalist

TAB fixed odds: $3.30

The Watchdog says: No

BAROOGA SMOKE

Trainer: Brooke Ennis
? The Meadows ? Race 8
? Box 5 ? 525m ⏱ 9:02pm 

Claim to fame:
– 1st Group 3 Easter Gift
– 2nd Group 3 Silver Bullet

TAB fixed odds: $2.25

The Watchdog says: No

? THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT ?
? Saturday 13 November

? $1 Trifecta – 8 / 1 / 4,6,7,9 (25%)

? Warragul ? Race 5
? 460m ⏱ 7:05pm

?Must Watch Race?

Mixed 6/7 Final

The Watchdog says ? : Star prospect HIGH JEWEL (8) should lead throughout. NIGHT WONDER (1) has the good draw, while there are a few chances for third.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview ?:
HIGH JEWEL (8) has only had three starts, but she has recorded two breathtaking wins here and she appears to be the real deal. She carved out a ridiculous 25.48sec when winning her heat last Saturday night after going an eye-popping 6.30sec through the first marker. With another clean getaway, she should lead, score comfortably, and set the track alight again. It is unclear if she will be able to run 500m, however if she can,  I can’t wait to see what she can do around Sandown Park or The Meadows.

Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539182/race/5

The Watchdog’s selections: 8 – 1 – 6 – 4

? $3 Multi

First ?: Place – AMERICANO MISS
? The Meadows ? Race 5 ? Box 4 ? 525m ⏱ 7:57pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.10 Place
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539180/race/5

Second ?: Place – DENISE’S VISION
? The Meadows ? Race 10 ? Box 4 ? 525m ⏱ 9:42pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.10 Place
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539180/race/10

The Watchdog says ? : AMERICANO MISS (4) has turned in some great performances of late and with RIPPIN’ MEMPHIS (3) expected to spear the lids and move to the rail, she should get a nice cart across, and she can hit the scoreboard. DENISE’S VISION (4) should lead them up and I think she is a great winning chance, however the last 30m is a worry, so we have taken her to place in the multi.

Multi price: $4.41

? $4 Win – PHOTO MAN
? Warragul ? Race 10 ? Box 1 ? 460m ⏱ 8:48pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.30 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539182/race/10

The Watchdog says ? : He runs into a couple of handy ones tonight, but he was brilliant when scoring here two runs back in a smart 26.07sec. He beat NIKE APACHE on that occasion who had every chance, and the track wasn’t playing fast that night, so the run was more like a 25.75sec run. JAZZ OPERA (2) will pour some pressure on early, but he should be able to hold her off at the bend and then boot away as they turn for home.

? $2 Win – DENISE’S VISION
? The Meadows ? Race 10 ? Box 4 ? 525m ⏱ 9:42pm
TAB fixed odds: $7.50 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539180/race/10

The Watchdog says ? : Far better than her form reads and with limited early speed drawn inside, she should have no trouble crossing and leading at the bend. She has proven in the past that she is hard to get past when in the clear, so at that price she is worth an investment.

? RECENT $10 INVESTMENTS ?

Friday 12 November: $4 (-60%)
Thursday 11 November: $13.85 (+39%)
Wednesday 10 November: $11.70 (+17%)
Tuesday 9 November: $12.12 (+21%)
Monday 8 November: $13 (+30%)
Sunday 7 November: $11.60 (+16%)
Saturday 6 November: $4.80 (-52%)

Past 7 days: $71.07 for $70 invested (+2%)
Past 14 days: $160.72 for $140 invested (+15%)
Past 28 days: $333.13 for $280 invested (+19%)

? MONTH x MONTH RECORD

October 2021: $311.40 for $310 (Even)
September 2021: $220.69 for $300 (-26%)
August 2021: $262.63 for $310 (-15%)
July 2021: $309.18 for $300 (+3%)
June 2021: $324.38 for $300 (+8%)

NOTE: June was the first full-month of the new-look Daily Mail, in which The Watchdog has a $10 daily spend.

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