John Sadler trained Major Key the best bet of Thursday’s Pakenham meeting

A John Sadler-trained filly can improve sharply on firmer ground while jockey Jordan Childs is the rider to follow at Pakenham on Thursday.

Trainer John Sadler has Major Key primed for a breakthrough win at Pakenham on Thursday. Picture: AAP

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Thursday’s Pakenham meeting.

BEST BET

MAJOR KEY (Race 4 No.13 – $5)

Jumped out well before two sound efforts on heavy tracks to start her career. Expecting her to improve sharply on drier ground.

NEXT BEST

NEW YORK HURRICANE (Race 1 No.9 – $4.40)

Finished off well at Cranbourne second-up after a solid run at The Valley. He’s drawn to have every chance on the big track at Pakenham.

CASTE (Race 8 No.14 – $8)

Loved the way Caste let down before scoring a soft debut win at Ballarat. She’s up in class but looks talented and can win again.

VALUE BET

ABLE REIGN (Race 7 No.1 – $16)

Ex-Hong Kong galloper that was far from disgraced at his local debut at Sandown. He’s been freshened for that and can improve at Pakenham.

THE JOCKEY

JORDAN CHILDS

Jockey Jordan Childs has five rides in a solid book at Pakenham on Thursday. SILVER UP (Race 1 No.11 – $3.40) FIGHTING FORCE (Race 2 No.1 – $19), STORMLIGHT (Race 4 No.7 – $14) OR MAJOR KEY (Race 4 No.13 – $5), HORACE (Race 8 No.2 – $18).

Originally published as John Sadler trained Major Key the best bet of Thursday’s Pakenham meeting