Ciaron Maher-trained Golden Estrella the best bet for Thursday night’s Pakenham races

Patient punters could be in for a win on a Ciaron Maher-trained mare while jockey Luke Currie is the rider to follow at Thursday night’s Pakenham meeting.

Golden Estrella can improve on a promising first-up run when she steps out at Pakenham on Thursday. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images.

Herald Sun and Racenet form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s Pakenham meeting.

BEST BET

GOLDEN ESTRELLA (Race 8 No. 10 – $3.40)

Golden Estrella tried hard behind a promising type at Cranbourne first-up but will be much fitter for that. Expecting her to be harder to beat.

NEXT BEST

IL CUBO (Race 4 No. 1 – $7.50)

Il Cubo gave a start but chased well at Caulfield first-up. He won second-up last time in and can repeat that effort on Thursday.

NYSTROM (Race 6 No. 4 – $7)

The former Kiwi went to the spelling paddock a winner and has had more time to develop. She’ll be competitive first-up.

VALUE BET

ROMAJI (Race 2 No. 6 – $10)

Romaji ran on well when close-up at Cranbourne last time out and will be hard fit for this. He’s a good each-way chance at Pakenham.

THE JOCKEY

LUKE CURRIE

Jockey Luke Currie has a book of six rides at Pakenham. DREAM ALL DAY (Race 1 No. 4 – $1.70), MUKTAMIL (Race 2 No. 4 – $3), WHATELEY (Race 3 No. 6 – $2.90), APPARATUS (Race 4 No. 2 – $4.40), MERRIGOLD (Race 6 No. 6 – $6), ZACSEED (Race 7 No. 7 – $14).

Originally published as Ciaron Maher-trained Golden Estrella the best bet for Thursday night’s Pakenham races