Ballarat Cup – 2023

Track: Good Weather: Fine

Open field with a few dual runners. Aint’nodeeldun has been building a very good record and will be hard to hold out again. Foxy Cleopatra has been knocking on the door and gets its chance against this lot. Young Werther is a very hard horse to catch but can give this race a shake while Just Folk was a strong last start winner and can make it back to back wins in this.

1. Young Werther (4)

Hard horse to catch with the 3 wins from 26 starts but 2 of those wins were recent, comes up with a good draw and a repeat of last start sees it go very close.

2. Just Folk (1)

Good win last start and can do it again in this. Maps for every hope from barrier 1 and is right in the mix.

3. Regal Power (10)

Can’t have.

4. Ain’tnodeeldun (11)

Strong winning streak going and has to overcome the wide draw but has the brilliance to do so. Hard to beat again.

5. Swords Drawn (7)

Need to see a lift in form.

6. Midnight Blue (5)

Can’t have.

7. Skelm (3)

Prefer in something easier.

8. Foxy Cleopatra (12)

Knocking on the door and this race suits. Tricky draw and dual acceptor but hard to beat if running here.

9. Wicklow (13)  – SCRATCHED

10. Captain Envious (2)

Has been around the mark this prep and should get every hope from the draw. Goes close.

11. Red Sun Sensation (8)

Going well this prep and should be hard to stave off. Barrier 8 makes things a bit tricky but this race suits.

12. En Francais (6)

Solid stayer that goes in the mix off the kind draw. Top 3 hope.

13. Foujita San (9)

Prefer others.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips
4 Ain’tnodeeldun
2 Just Folk
1 Young Werther
3 Regal Power

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	10 Captain Envious
2nd	1 Young Werther	2.5 lengths
3rd	2 Just Folk	3.25 lengths
4th	12 En Francais	7 lengths

The track was rated as Heavy 9.

Scratching: 4. Ain’tnodeeldun, 7. Skelm, 9. Wicklow, 13. Foujita San.