The promising Patriot Earhart faces fellow exciting youngsters Set Me Free, Belle Violin and Fire Hose in the Road to the Diamond Restricted Win 450m final at Ballarat tonight.

Zella Bale v Jungle Panther v Rufiano and Body Hack v Stromboli v Nicolson Bale v G1 finalist Envy To Burn are set to be stirring contests.

In the other night meeting at Traralgon, G2 finalist Astro Boy faces consistent chasers Rear View Mirror and Tiger Isla in a Mixed 4/5 450m event, while Dr. Rogan v Rasputin and Nicholas Rose v G2 finalist Daniel Avocado should be top clashes.

G1 Hume Cup winner Knicks Bale stands out in a Mixed 3/4 525m race at The Meadows this afternoon, while Soda Success v Ms. Mighty Mouse v Piscopo Bale v Nicmac Miss promises to be a competitive Restricted Win 525m final.

Today’s Racing

The Meadows: 11:22am start
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Bendigo: 2:50pm start
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Traralgon: 6:32pm start
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Ballarat: 6:38pm start
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Today’s Drawcards

KNICKS BALE

Trainer: Samantha Grenfell
? The Meadows ? Race 11
? Box 8 ? 525m ⏱ 2:57pm

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

TAB fixed odds: $1.50

The Watchdog says: Yes

ASTRO BOY

Trainer: Jessica Sharp
? Traralgon ? Race 8
? Box 1 ? 450m ⏱ 9:02pm

Claim to fame:
– G2 Warrnambool Cup finalist
– Won last 2 and 3 of last 5

TAB fixed odds: $2.60

The Watchdog says: No

RUFIANO

Trainer: Ricky Jarvis
? Ballarat ? Race 8
? Box 4 ? 450m ⏱ 9:09pm

Claim to fame:
– Won 3 of last 4
– 73% top-three from 26 starts

TAB fixed odds: $4

The Watchdog says: Yes

? THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT ?
? Wednesday 1 June

? $3 Multi

First ?: Win – SODA SUCCESS
? The Meadows ? Race 6 ? Box 1 ? 525m ⏱ 12:57pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.95 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538651/race/6

Second ?: Place – SUDOKU COBRA
? The Meadows ? Race 7 ? Box 1 ? 525m ⏱ 1:22pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.80 Place (Top two finish required)
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538651/race/7

Third ?: Place – UNCLE’S GIRL
? The Meadows ? Race 11 ? Box 6 ? 525m ⏱ 2:57pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.45 Place (Top two finish required)
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538651/race/11

The Watchdog says ? : SODA SUCCESS (1) was brilliant here last Wednesday and from the inside draw he should get every chance to score. SUDOKU COBRA (1) has been racing in consistent style of late and he is drawn to lead for a long way. UNCLE’S GIRL (6) has always done her best racing here and she will appreciate the smaller line-up today.

Multi price: $5.09

? $5 Multi

First ?: Win – ALWAYS A THRILL
? Ballarat ? Race 3 ? Box 1 ? 390m ⏱ 7:22pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.35 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538653/race/3

Second ?: Place – LATRELL KEEPING
? Ballarat ? Race 4 ? Box 2 ? 450m ⏱ 7:42pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.40 Place (Top two finish required)
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538653/race/4

Third ?: Place – FEROCIOUS CAITTY
? Ballarat ? Race 5 ? Box 1 ? 450m ⏱ 8:05pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.40 Place
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538653/race/5

The Watchdog says ? : ALWAYS A THRILL (1) is a serious prospect, and he will be carving out time. LATRELL KEEPING (2) was brilliant at Geelong two runs back and he will get a nice run through behind BLACKPOOL KOA (1) early on. FEROCIOUS CAITTY (1) is drawn to lead, and she will give a great sight.

Multi price: $2.64

? $2 Win – PATRIOT EARHART

? Must Watch Race ?

GRV Road to the Diamond Restricted Win Final

? Ballarat ? Race 6
? Box 5 ? 450m ⏱ 8:25pm

TAB fixed odds: $2.80 Win

The Watchdog says ?: PATRIOT EARHART (5) – a winner in 29.84 seconds at The Meadows on April 13 – was enormous here last Wednesday night and with a clean getaway, she should be able to assume control soon after box rise and score. It’s a great line-up of promising chasers, but she is the real deal and looks a good bet at the price.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview ?:

PATRIOT EARHART (5) announced herself as a potential star with scorching wins around this circuit and at The Meadows in March and April. She experienced a streak of luckless runs before rebounding here last Wednesday night with a dashing 25.19sec heat win. The draw isn’t ideal, but she has a slow beginner on her outside, so a clean getaway should see her get enough room to balance up and put herself into contention. FIRE HOSE (8) was huge through the rich Gold Rush series at Bendigo, and he followed those runs up with a gutsy 25.42sec heat win. He was pressured throughout and was entitled to relent, however he kept kicking up the straight and he will have derived a lot of benefit from that run. SET ME FREE (3) would prefer a longer journey and she will be charging to the line. CARAJILLO (1) continues to impress, while the strong BELLE VIOLIN (6) can run a cheeky race.

Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538653/race/6

The Watchdog’s selections: 5 – 3 – 8 – 6

Today’s News

DOGS TO FOLLOW

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