BallaratSun, August 16, 2026

BISMARCK (1) is a last-start winner of a over 1m3f at Ballarat Synthetic nearly three weeks ago. Now taking on jumps racing for the first time. Sure to make a big impression. GRIPPING (3) comes here off a solid second 14 days back (2m1f) at Sandown-Lakeside. That result came as no surprise after another minor placing in a hurdle (2m1/2f) at Coleraine the run before. Hard to fault on his recent form. STEP IN TIME (7) is taking on the jumps for a second time after finishing third at his only attempt at Hamilton back on July 12. Went around in a flat race last start and finished out of the money, beaten 8 lengths, over 1m4f at Geelong. Comes here with definite top-three claims. ZIKRON (10) tackles the jumps for the first time. Last raced when he finished fourth in a over 1m4f at Geelong on July 31. Sure to be well-schooled and is going to be prominent.