Brad Waters’ best bets and value play for Warrnambool races Thursday

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

  

Form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s meeting at Warrnambool, presenting his best bets, jockey to follow and lay of the day.

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BEST BET

Race 5 No.4 VALLEY KING: Unlucky not to score at Bendigo and gave too much start at Sandown. Expecting sharp improvement if he gets back on heavy ground on Thursday.

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NEXT BEST

Race 1 No.7 EIRE OF FORTUNE: The Symon Wilde-trained filly has looked promising in her recent jumpouts and looks well suited on debut on her home track.

Race 4 No.2 BELLONADO: He’s racing well this time in and hasn’t had the best of luck at his last two runs. The Daniel Bowman-trained gelding might be looking for 2000m now.

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VALUE BET

Race 8 No.3 JUST BOLTS: Wasn’t far away on the synthetic last time out and he’ll be hard fit for four runs this time in. He’ll be hard to run down getting back on the turf.

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LAY OF THE DAY
Race 6 No.7 MY ANGEL SHELL: Has been up for a while and had every chance to post a win at his last three runs. He has a tough gate and is untried on heavy ground.

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THE JOCKEY – LINDA MEECH
The consistent hoop heads to Warrnambool for seven rides on Wednesday. DRAGON GIRL (Race 1 No.6), FRENCH NAVY (Race 2 No.10), CLISTE (Race 3 No.8), MANGIONE (Race 4 No.1), EYES TO ME (Race 5 No.11), WORLD ACTION (Race 6 No.9 ), SOUTHERN CRESCENT (Race 8 No.12).

Originally published as Brad Waters’ best bets and value play for Warrnambool races Thursday