Best bets for Thursday’s thoroughbred meeting at Bendigo

A strong debut second has left a runner from the Liam Howley camp primed for success while star jockey Damian Lane is the rider to follow at Bendigo on Thursday.

Trainer Liam Howley has found the perfect second-up assignment for Brave Eight at Thursday’s Bendigo meeting. Picture: Getty Images

Racenet and Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters analyses Thursday’s Bendigo meeting.

BEST BET
BRAVE EIGHT (Race 4 No. 2 – $6)
Pushed forward and tried hard when narrowly beaten on debut. He’s drawn well and will be harder to get past this time.

NEXT BEST
GYPSY COVE (Race 5 No. 6 – $6.50)
Looks much better suited back in maiden grade after a fair effort in town last start. He can improve sharply.

DREAMZEL (Race 6 No. 6 – $5.50)
Racing in terrific fashion in SA and should show her usual dash and be tough to run down again at Bendigo.

VALUE BET
HOTZEL (Race 10 No. 13 – $9)
Too good when resuming at Geelong and will be much better for that win. She can handle a class rise on Thursday.

THE JOCKEY
DAMIAN LANE
Top jockey Damian Lane will travel to Bendigo for a book of six rides at Bendigo on Thursday. BAND OF BROTHERS (Race 1 No. 20 – $4.80), SLEDDING (Race 2 No. 10 – $4), GALATH (Race 3 No. 13 – $2.60), BRANDNU DEAL (Race 5 No. 3 – $2), EZEIZA (Race 6 No. 12 – $4.40), HALLA DUBAI (Race 10 No. 4 – $8).

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