Brad Waters’ best bets and value play for Pakenham races on Thursday, May 15, 2025

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

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

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BEST BET

SIOUX SPIRIT (Race 5 No.1): Chased solidly when not far away at Mornington first-up. She’ll be much fitter again has drawn to have the perfect run.

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NEXT BEST

TASSRON (Race 1 No.6): Tried hard behind an all-the-way winner at his first crack at 1600m at Cranbourne. He’ll be better for it and will be harder to beat.

NASRAAWY (Race 7 No.2): Solid under 60kg at Sale second-up after scoring when resuming. He’ll be fitter again and staying at 1000m suits.

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VALUE BET

LINKVUE (Race 6 No.2): Led throughout to score at Geelong but wasn’t able to lead last time. If he finds the front, he could be hard to run down this time.

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THE JOCKEY — ETHAN BROWN
The Group 1-winning hoop heads to Pakenham for five rides on Thursday. QUEENSBURY (Race 1 No.4 – $4.40), BRING FORTH (Race 2 No.2 – $1.50), ILLYIVY (Race 4 No.7 – $4), THE GRUMPY BEAR (Race 6 No.1 – $2.50), NUTS ‘N’ BOLTS (Race 8 No.5 – $9.50).

Originally published as Brad Waters’ best bets and value play for Pakenham races on Thursday, May 15, 2025