G3 Country Championship finalist Mepunga Mustang is aiming to boost his strike rate to 11 wins from 19 starts in a Mixed 4/5 525m race at The Meadows this afternoon, but G3 Brian Johnstone finalist Nike Apache will be a big threat.
At Ballarat tonight, the promising Kelsey Bale faces Kanji Giant, G2 Bendigo Cup finalist Perfect Colour and the in-form Boom Out in a Mixed 4/5 450m event.
Markus Rhode, Aston Tarrant and Slingshot Trojan – all last start winners – clash in a competitive Mixed 4/5 390m race.
Today’s Drawcards
Trainer: Jeff Britton
The Meadows 
Race 6
Box 8 
525m 
2:00pm
Claim to fame:
– Group 3 Country Champ finalist
– Won 10 from 18
TAB fixed odds: $1.40
The Watchdog says: Yes
Trainer: Jane Reynolds Ballarat Race 8 Box 2 450m 9:18pm
Claim to fame:
– Group 2 Bendigo Cup finalist
– 68% top-three from 63 starts
TAB fixed odds: $4.20
The Watchdog says: No
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons Ballarat Race 8
Box 8 450m 9:18pm
Claim to fame:
– Won 3 from 6
– 29.38 PB Sandown Park 515m
TAB fixed odds: $1.90
The Watchdog says: Yes
THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT 
Wednesday 9 March
$2 Trifecta – 8 / 2 / 4,5 (100%)
Must Watch Race
Mixed Grade 4/5
The Meadows Race 6 525m 2:00pm
The Watchdog says 
: Group 3 Country Championship finalist MEPUNGA MUSTANG (8) is a legitimate star, and he will be carving out time in the lead. MEPUNGA MANTRA (2) is racing with confidence, and he will be very strong in the run home, so he can fill the quinella spot.
‘Must Watch Race’ Preview :
The exciting MEPUNGA MUSTANG (8) comes back to The Meadows today and he is expected to destroy the clock. He has scored some breathtaking wins on the country circuit of late and he has proven in the past that he can cover 500m when scoring at Sandown Park in a scintillating 29.18sec in October last year. He has a tremendous record from wide draws and track specialist JAVI (7) should give him a nice cart across in the run to the first turn. NIKE APACHE (4) has been luckless in his two runs since a spell, and he will appreciate the smaller line-up today. He has broken 30 seconds here and when given room to move, he can show a blistering turn of foot.
Form 
https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540558/race/6
The Watchdog’s selections: 8 – 4 – 2 – 5
$3 Multi
First 
: Place – MECHANICAL Ballarat Race 3 Box 5 450m 7:38pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.65 Place (Top two finish required)
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540560/race/3
Second : Win – DOWN UNDER BOY Ballarat Race 4 Box 7 450m 7:57pm
TAB fixed odds: $1.65 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540560/race/4
Third : Win – MY MATE EDDIE Ballarat Race 7 Box 4 450m 8:57pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.10 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540560/race/7
The Watchdog says : MECHANICAL (5) is armed with a big finish and he will appreciate the smaller line-up tonight. DOWN UNDER BOY (7) has been dominant in his past two at Healesville and he should be able to light up his rivals in the middle stages. MY MATE EDDIE (4) should be able to assume control soon after box rise, and they will have a hard time reeling him in.
Multi price: $5.72
$5 Win – SLINGSHOT TROJAN Ballarat Race 10 Box 5 390m 9:57pm
TAB fixed odds: $2.40 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540560/race/10
The Watchdog says : SLINGSHOT TROJAN (5) has been enormous in his past two and with a clean getaway, he should have enough pace to cross and lead throughout. It’s quite a strong line-up but I think this chaser is on the improve and is capable of going sub 21.90sec.
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