G3 Provincial Plate winner Hennessey is aiming to extend his seven-race win streak against quality performers Ultimate Avenger and Angus Rhode in tonight’s $7,000 to-the-winner Goldfields Cup final at Ballarat.
G3 Northern Districts Cup winner Aston Flame is also eyeing an eighth straight victory, while G3 Great Chase runner-up Hamillson is also in action at Ballarat.
At The Meadows this evening, dual G1 champion Qwara Bale and G1 Melbourne Cup runner-up Lala Kiwi clash, while two-time Group winner Barooga Smoke runs at the meeting as well.
Today’s Drawcards
Trainer: Ian Garland
Ballarat 
Race 4
Box 8 
450m 
6:34pm
Claim to fame:
– 1st G3 Northern Districts Cup
– Won last 7 (14 from 23 overall)
TAB fixed odds: $1.35
The Watchdog says: Yes
Trainer: Brooke Ennis The Meadows Race 4
Box 4 525m 7:48pm
Claim to fame:
– Dual Group 3 winner
– 74% top-two from 46 starts
TAB fixed odds: $1.60
The Watchdog says: Yes
Trainer: Andrea DaillyThe Meadows Race 8
Box 6 525m 9:08pm
Claim to fame:
– 2nd Group 1 Melbourne Cup
– 66% top-three from 38 starts
TAB fixed odds: $1.80
The Watchdog says: Yes
THE WATCHDOG’S $10 INVESTMENT 
Saturday 11 December
$4 Multi
First 
: Win – AFRO PUFF Shepparton Race 1 Box 5 385m 9:26am
TAB fixed odds: $1.80 Win
Form 
https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540461/race/1
Second : Win – NOMAD ROAD Shepparton Race 2 Box 1 385m 9:43am
TAB fixed odds: $1.80 Win
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540461/race/2
The Watchdog says 
: AFRO PUFF (5) sizzled early on debut at Bendigo, and he will be on the pace from the outset. He should hit the line a lot better today and this race doesn’t have a lot of depth. NOMAD ROAD (1) comes up with the good draw and she is expected to hold a forward spot through the turn, and she will prove too strong in the run home.
Multi price: $3.24
$4 Place – CABERNET GIRL Shepparton Race 6 Box 2 450m 10:45am
TAB fixed odds: $2.20 Place
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540461/race/6
The Watchdog says : Her form isn’t great, but she has been doing most of her racing in town and she comes into this event nice and fresh. She is normally armed with slick early speed, so if she can settle in the top three, she should be able to stay there throughout.
$2 Exacta – 1 / 2,3,5,8 (50%)
Must Watch Race
Goldfields Cup Final
Ballarat Race 6 450m 7:22pm
The Watchdog says : ULTIMATE AVENGER (1) was brilliant last Saturday morning, and he is drawn to make every post a winner. HENNESSEY (4) is the second pick in the betting, however he is poorly drawn, so we have gone wide for second in the hope of securing some value.
‘Must Watch Race’ Preview :
Thrilling line-up and the Joe Borg-trained ULTIMATE AVENGER (1) holds the key. He managed to cross from box seven in his heat when carving out a blistering 25.04sec and a repeat of that can see him go close again. His kennelmate MASKED AVENGER (3) can come out running in his races and he will keep him honest. HENNESSEY (4) is the interesting runner. He’s won seven on the spin and he has been carving up the clock on the provincial circuit. The draw is a big concern tonight, so he will need to do everything right at box rise. ANGUS RHODE (2) is another star chaser and must be respected.
Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540528/race/6
The Watchdog’s selections: 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
RECENT $10 INVESTMENTS
Friday 10 December: $11.70 (+17%)
Thursday 9 December: $26.60 (+166%)
Wednesday 8 December: $18.43 (+84%)
Tuesday 7 December: $9.39 (-6%)
Monday 6 December: $10 (Even)
Sunday 5 December: $0 (-100%)
Saturday 4 December: $7.20 (-28%)
Past 7 days: $83.32 for $70 invested (+19%)
Past 14 days: $129.81 for $140 invested (-7%)
Past 28 days: $252 for $280 invested (-10%)
MONTH x MONTH RECORD
November 2021: $300.47 for $300 (Even)
October 2021: $311.40 for $310 (Even)
September 2021: $220.69 for $300 (-26%)
August 2021: $262.63 for $310 (-15%)
July 2021: $309.18 for $300 (+3%)
June 2021: $324.38 for $300 (+8%)
NOTE: June was the first full-month of the new-look Daily Mail, in which The Watchdog has a $10 daily spend.
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