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Our Balaklava Racing Tips for Wednesdays meeting.
Kalamon (Balaklava Race 7 No. 2)
This four-year-old Husson gelding has had 22 starts for four wins and four places and three of those wins were at this track and distance. He jumped awkwardly and drifted back before finishing 2.8 lengths 5th over 1540m at Morphettville on 20 February, then hit the lead at the 200m and kept going strongly for a 1.5 length win over 1600m at Balaklava on 28 February. This looks no stronger than last start and he can win again.
$3.80
Each Way
Trivago Girl (Balaklava Race 5 No. 6):
This four-year-old Stryker mare has two wins and one place from 12 starts. She worked home solidly for 1.2 lengths 2nd over 1360m at Kingscote on 18 February, then took over at the 100m and held off a late challenge for a 0.7 length win over 1360m at Kingscote on 20 February. She is going well at the moment and is worth an each-way wager.
$8.00
Best Lay
Our Benevento (Balaklava Race 6 No. 4):
This six-year-old Helmet mare is the early favourite in this BM 54 handicap over 1200m. She was well-supported in the betting when 4.5 lengths 5th over 1200m at Naracoorte on 27 December, then she was sent out as favourite and led on the rails before being overpowered in the final 100m and finishing 1.7 lengths 4th over 1050m at Balaklava on 28 February. She hasn’t won over this distance in 15 attempts and I don’t expect that to change here.
$4.40
Race 1
10 Gaze Grise
5 Self Sufficient
4 Sea Witness
11 Saint Olga
Race 2
12 Last Zerprise
8 Sweet Distraction
10 Race Against Time
6 Effortkat
Race 3
5 Exalted Fire
12 Passing Phase
14 The Markle Sparkle
8 Maven Missile
Race 4
1 Like A Heartbeat
3 Equus D’oro
6 Riched
2 Final Chance
Race 5
6 Trivago Girl
2 Frankel Star
1 Canidae
11 Jive Baby
Race 6
2 Centre Scoota
15 Glory Game
4 Our Benevento
8 Liberty Blue
Race 7
2 Kalamon (BB)
4 Appollo Jet
6 Trumpsta
12 Ameriwin
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