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Ballarat Betting Tips for October 3, 2024 - Tessa's to break maiden in opener
- Ballarat features a nine-race program on October 3
- Top picks include Tessa's Choice in Race 1, Mansiere in Race 7, Snick in Race 8, and Pure Thoughts in Race 3
- Expert tips provide insights on conditions and standout performances to aid betting decisions
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Ballarat hosts a nine race card on Thursday. (Getty)
- Ballarat Tips October 3
- Hewitt and Whitty Maiden Plate Tips (Race 1)
- Vale Don Scott Maiden Plate Tips (Race 3)
- Hygain Winners Choice BM64 Handicap Tips (Race 7)
- Sportsbet Set A Deposit Limit 0-62 Handicap Tips (Race 8)
Ballarat Tips October 3
Hewitt and Whitty Maiden Plate Tips (Race 1)
Ballarat Best Bet - Race 1 No. 14 Tessa’s Choice
The three-year-old fetched $500,000 when led through the ring as a yearling at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale last year.
The Extreme Choice filly showed plenty of ability when finishing fourth despite being slowly away in the Group 3 Ottawa Stakes at Flemington when debuting last November.
The pick was beaten just over two lengths when racing over 1000m on that occasion and while her subsequent absence is a concern this looks a much easier event.
The winner that day Eneeza has won in Group company since with the second winning a valuable event In Brisbane since and the fourth home Hayasugi winning the Group 1 Blue Diamond.
The selection raced on a soft 5 track at Flemington and should have no issues with the softer going expected for this contest.
Trained by Mick Price & Michael Kent Jr the step up in distance is likely to suit and the decision to scratch from a race at Benalla to head here can pay dividends.
Vale Don Scott Maiden Plate Tips (Race 3)
Ballarat Roughie - Race 3 No. 1 Pure Thoughts
The four-year-old failed to shine when debuting over 1400m at Cranbourne in September last year.
However he has shown improvement switched to wet tracks this time around including when resuming with a two length second on a heavy 8 track at Hamilton first up.
The gelding raced on a heavy 8 track that day and registered top four finishes on his next two starts including when fourth over 1800m at Casterton on his penultimate outing.
The son of So You Think was beaten just over a length on that occasion and was stepped up to this distance for the first time at Warrnambool subsequently.
The pick kept on nicely behind the principals when beaten just over five-and-a-half-lengths on a soft 7 surface last week.
A switch to racing from off the pace on that occasion appeared no issue and with Harry Coffey retaining the ride he may prove capable of upsetting some better fancied rivals.
Hygain Winners Choice BM64 Handicap Tips (Race 7)
Ballarat Next Best Bet - Race 7 No. 3 Mansiere
Nick Ryan’s gelding is a winner at this Benchmark 64 level already this prep having delivered a victory by over a length when racing on a heavy 9 track at Sale in early July.
The pick raced over 1106m that day and followed it up with a good fifth when contesting a 1000m handicap down the straight at Flemington later that month.
The four-year-old was beaten just over two lengths when racing at Benchmark 78 level that day and while he failed to shine at Caulfield subsequently he was slowly away on that occasion.
The selection crossed the border for a 1000m event held on a soft 6 track on the Parks track at Morphettville last month when last in action.
The son of Brave Smash has both the distance and underfoot conditions to suit while jockey Rhys McLeod has won on the pick in the past.
While normally ridden from off the pace an inside alley should give McLeod options here and dropping to country-level racing his mount is taken to record his second win of the year.
Sportsbet Set A Deposit Limit 0-62 Handicap Tips (Race 8)
Ballarat Value Bet - Race 8 No. 13 Snick
The daughter of Impending had a tie forward operation ahead of her return to action at Moe in July.
While the mare found one too good on that occasion and on Pakenham’s synthetic track next time she broke through for her maiden success sat Geelong when racing third up.
The selection came home over a length clear in a 1312m maiden having raced from off the pace when racing on a good 4 track on that occasion.
The five-year-old duly followed up when getting home by a narrow margin in a 1200m Benchmark 58 handicap at Bairnsdale last month.
John Sadler’s representative went on to deliver a good second place finish stepped up to 1447m in a Restricted 62 handicap at Geelong a week ago.
The pick raced on a soft 5 track that day with the softer going expected here no issue having placed on both a soft 6 surface and heavy going in the past.
Verdict
Our Ballarat selections for Thursday, October 3 are:
Tessa's Choice
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Mansiere
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Snick
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Pure Thoughts
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