Best bets and value play for Pakenham races Thursday night

Form expert Brad Waters analyses Thursday night’s Pakenham meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s meeting at Pakenham.

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BEST BET

SALTBURN (Race 1 No.5 – $3.80)

The three-year-old covered ground before being grabbed late at Geelong second-up. He’ll be fitter again and looks ready to win at Pakenham.

NEXT BEST

MARINE GRADE (Race 4 No.5): Cranbourne trainer Mick Kent will produce the well-bred filly for the first time at Pakenham. Her jumpouts indicate a strong showing is likely.

RICH LOVER (Race 7 No.6): Rich Lover has performed well at both runs to date, including at Wangaratta last time out. He’ll have every chance from barrier one.

VALUE BET

SUPER TROOPER (Race 6 No.5): Trialled well before giving too much start in tricky conditions at Warrnambool. Fitter for this and will improve on better ground.

THE JOCKEY

BEN ALLEN

Jockey Ben Melham heads to Pakenham for five rides on Thursday. BOTANICAL BOY (Race 2 No.1 – $2.90), FIERY DEAL (Race 4 No.10 – $8), BETWITCHERY (Race 5 No.4 – $2), ZOUPER FUND (Race 6 No.4 – $2.80), FEELING DUSTY (Race 8 No.4 – $4).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Pakenham races Thursday night