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Ballarat Synthetic R9

16:40Hygain Edge (Bm52)
1200mBenchmark 52Rail: TrueEarly preview · published 2 July 14:42 AEST — updated race morning
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Early model — previewEarly predictions — will change with final scratchings, jockeys and track conditionEntropy3.48top 3
Ranked 1st
14. Ambello
(2)
Ranked 2nd
10. Smart Elissim
Tom Madden (7)
Ranked 3rd
1. Gargantuan
Melea Castle (15)
Predicted speed mapback → finish →
Backmarkers3
settle 11+
10 Smart Elissim(7)
9 Yongtai(8)
2 Owl Witness(10)
Midfield8
settle 7–10
12 Beaukati(1)
3 Wagunda(4)
13 Magestic Diva(9)
7 Party At Artie's(11)
6 Lacemaker(12)
4 Sweet 'n' Spicy(13)
8 Bubbles Time(14)
1 Gargantuan(15)
On-pace4
settle 3–6
14 Ambello(2)
5 Squagaga(3)
11 Attaboom(5)
15 Alesha Lily(6)
Leaders0
pushing for the lead
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Historical overview

Across the 45 sampled runnings of 1200m at Ballarat Synthetic: Leaders (settle 1–3) — 20 of 45 winners (44.4% of winners, 16.7% strike, 0.9 A/E). No winner in this sample settled 11+ back. From the gates, Middle (5–9) — 21 of 45 winners (46.7% of winners, 12.2% strike, 0.95 A/E).

Today's going is not yet confirmed, so no going-specific split is shown — the broad sample above carries the read until race morning.

Market history at this trip: odds-on favourites are 11 from 22 (50.0% strike, 0.77 A/E); roughies (>$10) supply 17.8% of winners.

Historical leans

  • Leaders (settle 1–3) is the strongest settle band on the sample
  • Middle (5–9) barriers lead the draw splits
  • Favourites underperform their market share at this trip on this sample

Deterministic data read — figures restated from this track and trip's sampled runnings, no interpretation applied. The full speed-map read and model picks follow race morning after final scratchings.

This overview is generated automatically from real race data by the HoofMetrics data engine — it is not AI-written. If you have feedback, email hello@hoofmetrics.com.Generated by HoofMetrics data engine (deterministic).

Full speed-map read and model picks arrive race morning, once final scratchings and track condition are known.

Distance stats

Distance
1200m · 45 races (45 winners)

Barrier draw

RunsWins% WinSRA/E
Inside (1–4)1572044.4%12.7%0.84
Middle (5–9)1722146.7%12.2%0.95
Wide (10+)7248.9%5.6%0.49

Settling position

RunsWins% WinSRA/E
Leaders (1–3)1202044.4%16.7%0.90
On-pace (4–6)1161533.3%12.9%0.96
Midfield (7–10)95511.1%5.3%0.56
Backmarkers (11+)1500%0%0.00
Unknown55511.1%9.1%0.79

Market (SP)

RunsWins% WinSRA/E
Odds-on (≤$2)221124.4%50%0.77
Pop ($2–5)661328.9%19.7%0.70
Mid ($5–10)911328.9%14.3%1.06
Roughie (>$10)222817.8%3.6%0.90