A battle of Group finalists is the highlight event at Cranbourne this afternoon with Fernando Frank and Riccarton Rick contesting a Mixed 4/5 520m race.

At Bendigo, The Horizon finalist Whistling Bullet is the standout chaser in a Grade 5 500m final, while Starlight Tyson is expected to bolster his strike rate in a Mixed 4/5 500m race.

Promising chasers Forrest Elbow and Compton Blazer should prevail in their respective races.

Dale Code’s Predicted Market Firmer
SCORCHING SUN
TAB fixed odds at 9am: $3.40 Win
? Bendigo ? Race 7 ? Box 1 ⏱ 4:15pm
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/7

Today’s Racing

Healesville: 10:39am start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Bendigo: 2:14pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Cranbourne: 2:32pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Today’s Drawcards

WHISTLING BULLET

Trainer: Gary Joske
? Bendigo ? Race 6
? Box 6 ? 500m ⏱ 3:57pm

Claim to fame:
– The Horizon finalist
– 68% top-three from 69 starts

TAB fixed odds: $2.25

The Watchdog says: Yes

STARLIGHT TYSON

Trainer: Janet Cottrell
? Bendigo ? Race 8
? Box 1 ? 500m ⏱ 4:37pm

Claim to fame:
– Won 8 from 16
– 27.90 PB Bendigo 500m

TAB fixed odds: $2.80

The Watchdog says: Yes

FERNANDO FRANK

Trainer: David Knocker
? Cranbourne ? Race 8
? Box 5 ? 520m ⏱ 4:47pm

Claim to fame:
– Dual Group finalist
– 64% top-three from 61 starts

TAB fixed odds: $3

The Watchdog says: No

? THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT ?
? Friday 24 December

? $2 Multi

First ?: Place – TED DO
? Healesville ? Race 12 ? Box 7 ? 300m ⏱ 2:07pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.45 Place
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540534/race/12

Second ?: Win – FORREST ELBOW
? Bendigo ? Race 10 ? Box 7 ? 425m ⏱ 5:17pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.10 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/10

Third ?: Win – COMPTON BLAZER
? Bendigo ? Race 11 ? Box 1 ? 425m ⏱ 5:35pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.65 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/11

The Watchdog says ? : TED DO (7) loves racing up the straight and he likes to stay wide, so with an even getaway, he should get every chance to hit the scoreboard. FORREST ELBOW (7) is a serious prospect, and she will be carving out serious time. COMPTON BLAZER (1) was electric at Shepparton last time and with a wide runner drawn on his outside, he should get every chance to push through and take over through the bend.

Multi price: $5.02

? $3 Win – HERE COMES PIE

? Must Watch Race ?

Mixed 6/7

? Bendigo ? Race 3
? Box 2 ? 500m ⏱ 2:57pm

TAB fixed odds: $2.70 Win

The Watchdog says ?: It’s going to be a great battle between the two top elects. If HERE COMES PIE (2) steps on terms, he should cross SODA SUCCESS (1) and if he replicates his Warragul run, he will be tough to reel in.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview ?:

It’s only a Mixed 6/7 but we see two of the state’s most exciting chasers go around. SODA SUCCESS (1) has only won one of seven to date, but he has turned in some brilliant performances and being an average beginner, he is still learning what it’s all about. He has come up with the good draw today, however he runs into a pretty smart one in HERE COMES PIE (2). This fella was luckless in his first four runs, however he managed to get a look at them last time and he showed his true talent when carving out a breathtaking 25.53sec at Warragul. He rises in distance today, however he powered to the line at Warragul and a sub 27.80sec run could be on the cards.

Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/3

The Watchdog’s selections: 2 – 1 – 4 – 8

? $5 Win – FORREST ELBOW
? Bendigo ? Race 10 ? Box 7 ? 425m ⏱ 5:17pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.10 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/10

The Watchdog says ? : She is armed with a dynamic turn of foot and with a lack of pace drawn on either side, she should get plenty of room to move and then assume control as they head into the bend. She can carve out serious time when leading and she will take a power of beating.

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