Ballarat Synthetic Betting Tips for August 6, 2024 - Signal to deliver victory

Martin Pennington

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Last updated: 05 Aug 2024

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Martin Pennington 05 Aug 2024

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Ballarat Synthetic hosts a six-race program on August 6
'Bower Boy' in Race 2 is the next best bet, expected to improve on his fifth career start
'Fair Legacy' in Race 4 and 'Signal' in Race 5 are top value and best bets, respectively

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Six races will be run on the Ballarat Synthetic circuit this Tuesday. (Getty)

Ballarat Synthetic hosts a six-race program on August 6 and our free betting tips are available below.

Ballarat Synthetic Tips August 6
Brandt Maiden Plate Tips (Race 2)
Hygain Winners Choice Handicap Tips (Race 4)
Sportsbet Photo Finish Refund Handicap Tips (Race 5)

Ballarat Synthetic Tips August 6

Brandt Maiden Plate Tips (Race 2)

Ballarat Synthetic Next Best Bet - Race 2 No. 2 Bower Boy

The Ben, JD & Will Hayes stable can boast a 24% strike-rate (7/29) here in the last twelve months and their representative performed well when fourth here last time.

The gelding was beaten one-and-a-half-lengths and caught the eye in finishing strongly from off the pace in an 1100m contest on that occasion.

Attaboom, second that day reopposes here however our selection had a wide barrier to contend with on that occasion and he has no such issues in this contest.

The son of Highland Reel shaped as if the extra 100m he gets here would suit that day while barrier three is a positive in this event.

The pick demonstrated a good level of ability when placing a couple of turf maiden races earlier this year including over 1206m at Benalla in February.

The selection remains open to improvement on just his fifth career start and racing second up after a break he looks capable of breaking his maiden.

Hygain Winners Choice Handicap Tips (Race 4)

Ballarat Synthetic Value Bet - Race 4 No. 2 Fair Legacy

The five-year-old has been in great form at Port Augusta completing a four-timer when winning by a narrow margin in an 1867m Benchmark 72 handicap in June.

The mare failed to shine at metro level when sixth at Morphettville Parks subsequently and was turned out quickly when third of six over 2300m at Port Augusta the following day.

Justin Pickering’s representative was possibly found out by the distance in that Port Augusta contest, the Port Augusta Cup last time.

The drop back to 1500m is in her favour having won twice over just short of this distance at Port Augusta in May.

Barrier eight shouldn’t pose too many issues here and she has a promising apprentice in Emily Pozman taking two kilograms off her back.

The daughter of Smart Missile is set to make her synthetic track debut here and she looks value to return to winning ways.

Sportsbet Photo Finish Refund Handicap Tips (Race 5)

Ballarat Synthetic Best Bet - Race 5 No. 1 Signal

Matt Laurie’s gelding delivered a first up success last prep when successful over this distance in a Benchmark 58 handicap at Mornington in November.

The six-year-old won at Cranbourne three starts later while he also managed a placed effort when racing at metro level at Moonee Valley at the start of February.

The pick lost out by just over two-and-a-half-lengths when third in a 1200m Benchmark 64 handicap at Moonee Valley and he has made just one subsequent start.

That start proved to be a disappointing one finishing in mid-division when seventh stepped up to 1300m for a Benchmark 70 handicap at Wangaratta the following month.

The selection came home sixth of seven in a 750m barrier trial on the synthetic track at Pakenham last month and he is expected to have improved for that effort.

Ethan Brown’s mount has shown a liking for this venue in the past and jumping from next to the rail he looks capable of resuming with a victory.