Racenet form analyst Brad Waters gives his best bets for Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside meeting

A smart Cranbourne winner can score again for the Patrick Payne stable while an impressive spring winner can stay unbeaten at Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside meeting.

The Open can build on his first-up win at Cranbourne when the Patrick Payne-trained galloper heads to Sandown on Wednesday. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images.

Herald Sun and Racenet form analyst Brad Waters looks at Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside meeting.

BEST BET

THE OPEN (Race 8 No. 9 – $3.20)

The Open is a lightly-raced but promising four-year-old that won easily at Cranbourne first-up. He’ll be harder to beat second-up.

NEXT BEST

CELESTIAL STORM (Race 5 No. 3 – $7.50)

Celestial Storm was too good on the Heath track and has a strong 1000m record. She can win again.

RAIN LORD (Race 6 No. 9 – $3.70)

Rain Lord has gone well at all first-up runs & races best over 1000m. Expecting another bold first-up run at Sandown.

VALUE BET

GRACIE’S RAIN (Race 4 No. 5 – $8.50)

Gracie’s Rain bolted in at her only spring run and her recent jumpouts indicate she can measure up in town fresh.

THE JOCKEY

MARK ZAHRA

Jockey Mark Zahra has a book of five rides at Sandown. CHARCOALS (Race 1 No. 3 – $3.7), TOSINSKY (Race 2 No. 8 – $11), LOCO (Race 3 No. 3 – $3.30), HEARCOMESTHESTAR (Race 4 No. 1 – $4.80), ETINCELLE (Race 7 No. 6 – $5.50).

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