A battle of Group finalists is the highlight event at Cranbourne this afternoon with Fernando Frank and Riccarton Rick contesting a Mixed 4/5 520m race.
At Bendigo, The Horizon finalist Whistling Bullet is the standout chaser in a Grade 5 500m final, while Starlight Tyson is expected to bolster his strike rate in a Mixed 4/5 500m race.
Promising chasers Forrest Elbow and Compton Blazer should prevail in their respective races.
Dale Code’s Predicted Market Firmer
SCORCHING SUN
TAB fixed odds at 9am: $3.40 Win
Bendigo 
Race 7 
Box 1 
4:15pm
Form 
https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/7
Today’s Drawcards
Trainer: Gary Joske Bendigo Race 6 Box 6 
500m 3:57pm
Claim to fame:
– The Horizon finalist
– 68% top-three from 69 starts
TAB fixed odds: $2.25
The Watchdog says: Yes
Trainer: Janet CottrellBendigo Race 8
Box 1 500m 4:37pm
Claim to fame:
– Won 8 from 16
– 27.90 PB Bendigo 500m
TAB fixed odds: $2.80
The Watchdog says: Yes
Trainer: David Knocker Cranbourne Race 8
Box 5 520m 4:47pm
Claim to fame:
– Dual Group finalist
– 64% top-three from 61 starts
TAB fixed odds: $3
The Watchdog says: No
THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT 
Friday 24 December
$2 Multi
First 
: Place – TED DO Healesville Race 12 Box 7 300m 2:07pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.45 Place
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540534/race/12
Second : Win – FORREST ELBOW Bendigo Race 10 Box 7 425m 5:17pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.10 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/10
Third : Win – COMPTON BLAZER Bendigo Race 11 Box 1 425m 5:35pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.65 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/11
The Watchdog says 
: TED DO (7) loves racing up the straight and he likes to stay wide, so with an even getaway, he should get every chance to hit the scoreboard. FORREST ELBOW (7) is a serious prospect, and she will be carving out serious time. COMPTON BLAZER (1) was electric at Shepparton last time and with a wide runner drawn on his outside, he should get every chance to push through and take over through the bend.
Multi price: $5.02
$3 Win – HERE COMES PIE
Must Watch Race
Mixed 6/7
Bendigo Race 3 Box 2 500m 2:57pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.70 Win
The Watchdog says : It’s going to be a great battle between the two top elects. If HERE COMES PIE (2) steps on terms, he should cross SODA SUCCESS (1) and if he replicates his Warragul run, he will be tough to reel in.
‘Must Watch Race’ Preview :
It’s only a Mixed 6/7 but we see two of the state’s most exciting chasers go around. SODA SUCCESS (1) has only won one of seven to date, but he has turned in some brilliant performances and being an average beginner, he is still learning what it’s all about. He has come up with the good draw today, however he runs into a pretty smart one in HERE COMES PIE (2). This fella was luckless in his first four runs, however he managed to get a look at them last time and he showed his true talent when carving out a breathtaking 25.53sec at Warragul. He rises in distance today, however he powered to the line at Warragul and a sub 27.80sec run could be on the cards.
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/3
The Watchdog’s selections: 2 – 1 – 4 – 8
$5 Win – FORREST ELBOW Bendigo Race 10 Box 7 425m 5:17pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.10 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540504/race/10
The Watchdog says : She is armed with a dynamic turn of foot and with a lack of pace drawn on either side, she should get plenty of room to move and then assume control as they head into the bend. She can carve out serious time when leading and she will take a power of beating.
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