Ballarat Betting Tips for September 20, 2024 - Pounding to take Nugget

The filly broke through for her first win when contesting a 1400m maiden on a good 4 track at Pakenham in March.

The four-year-old has proven that she handles softer conditions in three subsequent starts including when runner-up at Sandown on a soft 6 track next time.

The selection contested a Benchmark 64 handicap that day and ended that prep with a good third in a Restricted 64 handicap over 1715m at Geelong two weeks later.

The return to 1400m proved no issue when returning to action with a narrow victory in a Restricted 64 handicap on a soft 5 surface at Bendigo at the end of last month. 

The pick has raced close to the speed in four of her five starts to date and with that in mind an inside alley is a positive here.

The daughter of Extreme Choice is jockey Dakotah Keane’s only ride on the card and she is taken to complete a double.

The son of Savabeel showed plenty of ability in three starts for the Glen Old stable in his native New Zealand. 

The three-year-old built on a promising debut at Arawa Park when breaking his maiden at the second attempt at Matamata in May.

The selection raced from the front prior to registering a near two-length victory in a 1200m maiden held on a soft 7 track.

The colt was freshened following that effort and was ridden from behind the speed when third over the same distance when again racing on a wet track at Ruakaka the following month.

The pick has joined the Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman stable since then and has had a couple of jumpouts in recent weeks including when last of five over 800m at Pakenham.

Luke Nolen’s mount boasts a good barrier in six here and with the distance and forecast underfoot conditions to suit he is selected to make a winning Australian debut.

The six-year-old has competed successfully at a higher level in the past winning in Group 3 company and placing in the Group 1 Australian Cup at Flemington in May last year. 

The gelding has registered some good efforts in defeat this prep including when racing in a handicap in finishing runner-up over 1800m on the Hillside track at Sandown in June.

The pick recorded a good fourth at Flemington two starts later and put a seventh in a Moonee Valley Group 2 behind him when third in a set weights event at Moonee Valley last time.

The son of Exceed And Excel was beaten just over two-and-a-half-lengths when racing over 1500m on a good 4 track that day and the extra distance here is a positive. 

An entry in next months Epsom shows that Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman still harbour Group 1 aspirations for their gelding who looks up to recording his first win of the year.   

Trained by Patrick & Michelle Payne the mare broke her maiden over 1800m at Warracknabeal in May of 2023. 

Two placed efforts at Flemington and Sandown followed prior to a below par down the field effort in the 2500m Mahogany Challenge Final at Flemington in July last year. 

The pick was off for over 13 months following that effort returning with a sixth of seven in a 1618m Benchmark 64 handicap at Echuca last month.

The five-year-old took a marked step forward when runner-up in a 1600m Restricted 64 handicap at Bendigo later that month.

The selection shaped as if the return to this distance would suit when doing best of those to race from off the pace that day.

The daughter of Highland Reel has underfoot conditions to suit while her tactical versatility is a positive having been allocated barrier eleven. 

Apprentice Tom Prebble, on board last time out is again set to ride and he is taken to double his career tally.