Gilbert Gardiner's Ballarat Synthetic tips: Tuesday July 1, 2025
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Form expert Gilbert Gardiner analyses Tuesday's card at Ballarat Synthetic, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.
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BEST BET
Race 6 No.6 SCULLY: Long time between drinks but primed to land a result on the home deck fourth-up after solid recent hit-outs.
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Race 1 No.10 KEENI: Massive run from the back in a 1000m debut at Seymour to run second, within half a length of the winner. Better for the experience and 1200m ideal.
Race 4 No.1 SHE MOGUL: Ready to win third-up. Last start third behind ALBANIAN STAR (3) and expect the pair to fight out the finish again.
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VALUE BET
Race 7 No.1 SIOUX SPIRIT: Won two starts back at Pakenham and then just missed up in grade at Sale. Hard to hold out back in Benchmark 58 grade.
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THE JOCKEY – DECLAN BATES
The former Irish jumps jockey has six bookings for Ballarat Synthetic on Tuesday. DECCAN ODYSSEY (Race 1 No.2 – $3.80), ARTIE'S FURY (Race 2 No.2 – $61), CANDIDASA (Race 3 No.8 – $81), DELIVERING (Race 5 No.2 – $2.40), AREZZO (Race 6 No.8 – $3.70) and COOL CHARLIE (Race 7 No.7 – $26)
Originally published as On The Punt: Gilbert Gardiner's tips for Ballarat Synthetic on Tuesday
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