On The Punt: Best bets and top tips for Tuesday’s race meeting at Tatura

Steering home a Lindsay Park-trained galloper in the last race could end a big day for jockey Blaike McDougall at Tatura on Tuesday.

Jockey Blaike McDougall has a full book of nine rides at Tuesday’s Tatura meeting. Picture: Racing Photos

Racenet form analyst Brad Waters looks at Tuesday’s Tatura meeting, where punters can celebrate a winning day with a Bourbon.

• Jamie Kah charged over McNeil Stakes ride

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BEST BET
BOURBON ROAD(Race 9 No.1 – $3.60)
Solid behind an in-form galloper, who has since won again, at Sale last time out. A class drop will be perfect at Tatura.

NEXT BEST
SECOND NATURE (Race 7 No.9 – $6.50)
Has been around the mark in both runs this time in and races best over 1600m. Expecting improvement.

MITCHELLSTOWN (Race 8 No.4 – $2.10)
Too strong in maiden grade at Wangaratta second-up and will find herself in a winnable race again at Tatura.

VALUE BET
THUNDER PACE (Race 6 No.9 – $11)
Solid behind a smart type on the synthetic track last start. He’ll have every chance from barrier three.

THE JOCKEY
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
The top jockey heads to Tatura for nine rides on Tuesday. BLUE ALLURE (Race 1 No.6 – $2.10), UNIVERSAL HARMONY (Race 2 No.7 – $4.60), GREAT NOTES (Race 3 No.12 – $2.60), SCORPION BAY (Race 4 No.6 – $6), SPANISH TIDES (Race 5 No.2 – $2.40), BOONDOCKS (Race 6 No.4 – $2.70), RUSTY GOLD (Race 7 No.2 – $4), MITCHELLSTOWN (Race 8 No.4 – $2.10), BOURBON ROAD (Race 9 No.1 – $3.60).

Originally published as On The Punt: Best bets and top tips for Tuesday’s race meeting at Tatura