Outstanding sprinter Aston Bolero has been installed a $2.90 favourite by tab.com.au for Friday night’s 3BO FM 93.5 Bendigo Cup final.
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Aston Bolero scorched into favouritism after a scintillating display in his heat victory on Sunday night at Lord’s Raceway.
Aston Bolero is trained by Jason Thompson, who has won three of the past nine Bendigo Cups.
Aston Bolero scored his 27th career win from start 45 when he carved out sections of 6.50 and 11.19 en route to an overall 23.681 – just 0.001 slower than the fastest heat time posted by Unlawful Entry at 23.680.
Aston Bolero’s consistent box manners and sizzling mid-section will see him as the runner to beat in the $47,000 Group Two event, especially after drawing nicely in box two.
Aston Bolero will have to overcome an outstanding field of sprinters that between them have saluted at 139 of their combined 282 outings and banked more than $675,000 in stake money.
Traralgon Cup winner Pantera Nera impressed with a 23.787 heat victory, including a breathtaking first section of 6.48 and has drawn box five in the final.
Although awkwardly drawn in box five in the final his terrific early pace will hold him in good stead.
The finalist with the least experience, Ultimate Magic, sits on the second line of early betting after drawing box eight. Prepared by Anthony Azzopardi, Ultimate Magic won his heat in 23.741.
The lone Group One winner in the series, Unlawful Entry, was arguably the most impressive winner, running 23.680.
Gotta Get Back ran a slick in his 23.841 heat win and has drawn box one in the final.
Track specialist and last year’s Gold Rush Maiden winner Zoltina’s Legacy made it six out of six at Bendigo and he has drawn box three in the final.
Proven Kodiak showed improved form from the boxes and won his heat well. He’ll start the final in box four.
The bolter of the final will be the Jeff Britton-trained Mumma Josie, who saluted in the slowest heat time of 23.980 and has drawn box six.