The in-form Soda Titan and G3 Casino Cup winner Aston Titan headline tonight’s $15,000 to-the-winner Presidents Cup final at Horsham.

G3 Northern Districts Cup winner Aston Flame faces fellow finalist Zigzag Cabang and the well-performed My Faith in the $5,000 to-the-winner Cardross Memorial final, while Paddy’s Marvel stands out in a Mixed 3/4 410m race.

Premier Racing at The Meadows tonight is highlighted by the appearance of G1 Sale Cup champion Jarick Bale in a Mixed 4/5 600m event.

Dual Group placegetter Hamillson lines up against Group-class performers Keep It Black, Immunity and True Collinda in a Mixed 4/5 525m race.

G1 placegetters Carry On Star and Titan Blazer, plus Riccarton Rick, Indy Matilda and Daph’s Ascend, clash in a 525m Free For All.

Today’s Racing

Bendigo: 9:37am start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Horsham: 5:47pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

The Meadows: 6:37pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Today’s Drawcards

ASTON FLAME

Trainer: Ian Garland
? Horsham ? Race 6
? Box 6 ? 410m ⏱ 7:14pm

Claim to fame:
– 1st G3 Northern Districts Cup
– Won 9 of last 10

TAB fixed odds: $2.40

The Watchdog says: No

ASTON TITAN

Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi
? Horsham ? Race 8
? Box 6 ? 485m ⏱ 7:55pm

Claim to fame:
– 1st Group 3 Casino Cup
– Won 6 of last 7

TAB fixed odds: $3

The Watchdog says: Yes

JARICK BALE

Trainer: Mark Delbridge
? The Meadows ? Race 6
? Box 1 ? 600m ⏱ 8:18pm

Claim to fame:
– 1st Group 1 Sale Cup
– 69% top-three from 55 starts

TAB fixed odds: $1.55

The Watchdog says: Yes

? THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT ?
? Saturday 5 February

? $4 Multi

First ?: Win – BALTS OBSESSION
? Bendigo ? Race 5 ? Box 7 ? 425m ⏱ 10:40am
TAB fixed odds: $1.50 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542526/race/5

Second ?: Win – TIGER TIME
? Bendigo ? Race 7 ? Box 5 ? 425m ⏱ 11:15am
TAB fixed odds: $1.60 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542526/race/7

Third ?: Place – RAHELA BALE
? Horsham ? Race 5 ? Box 2 ? 410m ⏱ 6:59pm
TAB fixed odds: $2 Place
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542520/race/5

The Watchdog says ? : BALTS OBSESSION (7) will appreciate the vacant draw on her outside and there should be no excuses, while the powerful TIGER TIME (5) should simply prove too classy. RAHELA BALE (2) will get a nice run through in the initial stages and she should be able to hit the scoreboard.

Multi price: $4.80

? $4 Place – TIGGERLONG JET
? Horsham ? Race 6 ? Box 3 ? 410m ⏱ 7:14pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.70 Place
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542520/race/6

The Watchdog says ? : He recently carved out a scorching 22.26sec at Geelong and he was far from disgraced in his heat. With the inside two runners expected to kick up and hold a forward spot, he should get a nice run through, and he will be very strong in the closing stages.

? $2 Place – TYNSLEE BALE

? Must Watch Race ?

Presidents Cup Final

? Horsham ? Race 8
? Box 7 ? 485m ⏱ 7:55pm

TAB fixed odds: $3.70 Place

The Watchdog says ?: TYNSLEE BALE (7) really did catch the eye in her heat and she is value. ASTON TITAN (6) is expected to lead and TYNSLEE BALE should get a nice cart across in the initial stages. There are a couple of strong types in the event but if she can pinch a break, she may be able to hold on for a top-three finish.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview ?:

Fantastic line-up and the classy ASTON TITAN (6) is expected to figure prominently. He has won six of his past seven (85 percent) with one of those victories being the Group 3 Casino Cup final. There isn’t a whole lot of early pace drawn directly inside, so with a clean getaway, he should have enough pace to cross and assume control through the bend. SODA TITAN (2) has been installed the well-deserved early favourite, however there is a slight concern with the speed of MY NAME’S STACEY (3). SODA TITAN has scored some electrifying wins of late, and he will just need an ounce of luck in running. ASTON ULYSSES (4) and ASTON ZIEBELL (5) are both powerful types, while speedy types TYNSLEE BALE (7) and CAROLINE (9) both should get a nice cart across early and are capable of causing an upset.

Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666542520/race/8

The Watchdog’s selections: 6 – 2 – 5 – 4

Today’s News

AZZOPARDI’S PRESIDENTS CUP ENDORSEMENT
ASTON FLAME TO ‘FIRE’ AT HORSHAM

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