The Watchdog's Daily Mail

Saturday, 14 May, 2022,
by @WatchDogRacing

Daily Mail: Win for ‘Winnington’ at The Meadows?

Premier Racing at The Meadows tonight features G2 Geelong Gold Cup finalist Winnington Bale facing G3 placegetters I’m Easy Boys and Keep It Black in a Grade 5 600m heat.

2020 G2 Ballarat Cup runner-up Special Talent – top-three in his last five starts – lines up against in-form Delbridge kennelmates Zipping Heat and Kaheem Bale in a 525m Free For All.

Tobin Frost v On The Off v Xinmin Bale v Commission, Our Shout v Mystify Kick v G2 finalist Got The Torque v G3 finalist Ariarne Bale and Belle Violin v dual G3 finalist Quinlan Bale v Shima Pearl are expected to be strong contests.

Today’s Racing

Ballarat: 8:21am start
Form Tips Key stats

Warrnambool: 4:56pm start
Form Tips Key stats

The Meadows: 6:35pm start
Form Tips Key stats

Today’s Drawcards

WINNINGTON BALE

Trainer: Daniel Gibbons
? The Meadows ? Race 6
? Box 4 ? 600m ⏱ 8:19pm

Claim to fame:
– G2 Geelong Gold Cup finalist
– Won 3 from 3 Box 4

TAB fixed odds: $4.20

The Watchdog says: Yes

SPECIAL TALENT

Trainer: Michael Carter
? The Meadows ? Race 8
? Box 1 ? 525m ⏱ 9:00pm

Claim to fame:
– 2nd 2020 G2 Ballarat Cup
– Won 4 from 6 Box 1

TAB fixed odds: $2.50

The Watchdog says: Yes

QUINLAN BALE

Trainer: Daniel Gibbons
? The Meadows ? Race 9
? Box 6 ? 525m ⏱ 9:21pm

Claim to fame:
– Dual Group 3 finalist
– Won 5 from 10

TAB fixed odds: $4.80

The Watchdog says: No

? THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT ?
? Saturday 14 May

? $5 Place – RAPID REIKO

? Must Watch Race ?

Mixed Grade 4/5

? Warrnambool ? Race 6
? Box 7 ? 450m ⏱ 6:22pm

TAB fixed odds: $2.60 Place

The Watchdog says ?: RAPID REIKO (7) is far better than her form indicates and is ideally drawn out wide. She can be a little hit or miss early but she has a terrific turn of foot and is capable of running time from off the pace, so with a clear passage through the middle stages, she can hit the scoreboard.

‘Must Watch Race’ Preview ?:

The in-form SHAKA BIG TONKS (6) is expected to continue his great run. He has always been a handy chaser; however, he has gone to another level recently with back-to-back sizzling wins at Ballarat in 25.17sec and 25.26sec. He likes to scout wide, and he has a great record from this draw, so with an even getaway, he can get the job done again. MY MATE TIP (5) is another who is in rare form, and he has the ability to lead or come from off the pace in his races. He should get cover from ‘Tonks’ early on and he will keep him honest throughout. RAPID REIKO (7) is better than her past few runs, while the much-improved JUNIOR MARJEN (3) is expected to apply plenty of pressure in the middle stages.

Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/781487861/race/6

The Watchdog’s selections: 6 – 5 – 3 – 7

? $5 Win – MUMBO ALARM
? The Meadows ? Race 10 ? Box 1 ? 525m ⏱ 9:42pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.60 Win
Form ? https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538576/race/10

The Watchdog says ? : MUMBO ALARM (1) continues to get better with every run, and he is drawn to get all the breaks tonight. There is very little pace drawn directly on his outside, so with a clean getaway, he should be able to hold the top at the bend and kick away off the back straight. With the ability to go 30 flat or a tad quicker, they will have their work cut out trying to reel him in.

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