Dual Group finalist Hebridean Black lines up against G1 Maturity Classic runner-up Fernando Mick and G1 Maturity Classic finalist Handsome Rhino at The Meadows tonight.

G2 Geelong Gold Cup winner Weblec Jet and G1 Sale Cup champion Jarick Bale clash, while G2 Ballarat Cup runner-up Special Talent faces the promising Decimate and Kanji Giant.

Black Robin – victorious in three of her last four races – and two-time Group finalist Keep It Black should be a top duel, while kennelmates Soda Success and the impressive Soda Titan stand out in their respective races.

Today’s Racing

Bendigo: 9:35am start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Geelong: 6:05pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

The Meadows: 6:36pm start
Form     Tips     Key stats

Today’s Drawcards

SODA TITAN

Trainer: Max Auld
? The Meadows ? Race 5
? Box 7 ? 525m ⏱ 8:01pm

Claim to fame:
– Won 7 of last 8
– 29.77 PB The Meadows 525m

TAB fixed odds: $1.85

The Watchdog says: Yes

JARICK BALE

Trainer: Mark Delbridge
? The Meadows ? Race 6
? Box 2 ? 600m ⏱ 8:24pm

Claim to fame:
– 1st Group 1 Sale Cup
– Won 3 from 5 Box 2

TAB fixed odds: $1.70

The Watchdog says: Yes

SPECIAL TALENT

Trainer: Michael Carter
? The Meadows ? Race 8
? Box 3 ? 525m ⏱ 9:03pm

Claim to fame:
– 2nd Group 2 Ballarat Cup
– 68% top-three from 41 starts

TAB fixed odds: $2.70

The Watchdog says: Yes

? THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT ?
? Saturday 22 January

? $2 Multi

First ?: Win – QUEEN AMAROK
? Bendigo ? Race 3 ? Box 1 ? 425m ⏱ 10:05am
TAB fixed odds: $1.60 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540036/race/3

Second ?: Win – EAGLE BOY
? Bendigo ? Race 4 ? Box 8 ? 425m ⏱ 10:23am
TAB fixed odds: $2.40 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540036/race/4

Third ?: Win – FERNANDES
? Bendigo ? Race 6 ? Box 8 ? 425m ⏱ 10:58am
TAB fixed odds: $2.20 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540036/race/6

The Watchdog says ? : QUEEN AMAROK (1) has a fair bit on her rivals, and she is drawn to make every post a winner. EAGLE BOY (8) loves racing at Bendigo, and he is ideally drawn out wide, so he should be returning to form today. FERNANDES (8) is another who is perfectly drawn today, and he should prove too strong for his rivals.

Multi price: $8.45

? $4 Win – HEBRIDEAN BLACK

? Must Watch Race ?

Free For All

? The Meadows ? Race 7
? Box 1 ? 525m ⏱ 8:40pm

TAB fixed odds: $2.25 Win

The Watchdog says ?: HEBRIDEAN BLACK (1) is an absolute jet and he has finally come up with the inside draw. FERNANDO MICK (2) likes to race in the middle of the track, so if he can step evenly, ‘Hebridean’ should be able to drive through and find the top as they head to the back straight.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview ?:

HEBRIDEAN BLACK (1) is a rocket, and he has finally come up with the inside draw. His box manners are a little hit or miss but I’m expecting him to begin well tonight, and he is armed with blistering pace after leaving the mat. If he does everything right initially, he is going to take a power of beating. HANDSOME RHINO (7) is another who looks suitably drawn. He is armed with sizzling early speed and has won five-of-nine over this track/distance, so if the inside division happen to bunch at the bend, he could be off and gone with the prize. FERNANDO MICK (2) rounds out the serious winning chances. He owns a sizzling 29.81sec PB here and he is armed with a great turn of foot, so if he can step evenly, he should be able to put himself in the mix.

Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539994/race/7

The Watchdog’s selections: 1 – 7 – 2 – 8

? $4 Win – SPECIAL TALENT
? The Meadows ? Race 8 ? Box 3 ? 525m ⏱ 9:03pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.70 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539994/race/8

The Watchdog says ? : He has been luckless since his blistering 23.64sec Bendigo win and he is expected to make amends tonight. There is very little early speed drawn in one and two, so if he can time the start, he should have no trouble crossing and finding the rail in the initial stages. With the ability to go sub 29.80sec, they will have a hard time reeling him in.

Today’s News

MEADOWS SUCCESS A ‘SODA’ FOR AULD
BRITTON’S ‘PAWS’ ON WENTY TILL
PERSUASIVE STATES NATIONAL DERBY CASE
‘VIC INVASION’ AT WENTY!

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