Ballarat Picks

Minimal data makes this tricky. TESSA'S CHOICE resumes from a long 47 week spell and finished fourth at only start at Flemington, a winning chance. ROCK POP back after 24 week break and placed in both lead-up trials, don't treat lightly. DEEP PLEASURE on debut and placed in Cranbourne-Trn trial, the real danger in the race. STAR CANTO on debut and trialled at Cranbourne-Trn, quinella.

Nightmare race to analyse as very open. I ONLY WISH placed last start at long odds at Benalla when fresh, a close top selection. AMARA VALENCIA yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, a real threat. BABY HAZEL finished seventh last start at Geelong when first up and gets the blinkers back on, not without each-way claims. DOUBLE MARKET first start and untrialled, in with a chance.

Ratings suggest top selection will be too good. POLITELY DUN only just missed in driving finish last start at Flemington and comes back to race at a country level, looks a moral. SHADEELAA placed last start at Cranbourne and has two placings from seven runs this prep, place claims. PURE THOUGHTS has two placings from four runs this prep and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Warrnambool, capable of getting into the money. BUBBLING amongst the placegetters last start running third at Seymour, needs the breaks.

ATHANATOS narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Flemington and racing back from metro track, big chance. ECLIPSION has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, in with a chance. ENCHANTED JENNI comes back to race at a country level and soft draw, chance to place. MONTE CASSINO unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Sale and draws to do no work, place best.

MISS BARILOCHE chased well to fall just short last start at Hamilton when fresh and Jarrod Fry a bonus, well placed. OVERFLOW MISS finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Warrnambool when resuming and up in journey, strong place chance. RULE OF TIME let-up and in strong form with three wins from 12 attempts this campaign, place only. VINO GRANDE a winner at first outing this prep and racing back from metro track, place hope.

INTO YOU came on to finish midfield last start at Ballarat and likely to settle back in the field, tough to beat. LOOSE ON GIN finished a neck back from the leader last start at Hamilton and won't be far away in the run, quinella. BOWER BOY has run well on a soft track and won once this prep at Wangaratta two runs back, not the worst. LORD GOLDBERG resumes after a 35 week spell and likes the cut in the ground, place hope.

MANSIERE racing back from metro track and gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo, perfectly placed. RIVKIN rates well on a softer track, place claims. IPHIMEDIA has two placings from seven runs this prep and should race on the speed, not the worst. SON OF ZORRO has three placings from four runs this prep and comes back to race at a country level, place only.

This is a wide open race. SNICK has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, one of the main hopes. WHERE'S POPPY placed last start at Tatura and placed in two of three at Ballarat before, in the mix. VICTORIS made ground late to win at only start at Mildura, could upset. IF I WAS YOU last start winner to break maiden at Wodonga and rates highly with Teodore Nugent retaining the ride, in with a chance.

DELIVERING 2 wins from six attempts this campaign and coming off a win at Cranbourne, well placed. FIELDS OF COURAGE at only start winner at Sandown Hillside and racing back from metro track, not the worst. FLY LIE rates well on a softer track and in strong form with three wins from 11 attempts this campaign, needs the breaks. EPICE DIEU has outstanding form at this track and three wins from 12 attempts this campaign, quinella.