On The Punt: Best bets and value selections for Thursday’s meeting at Geelong

On The Punt: Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner casts an eye over Thursday’s card at Geelong.

Superset was a cut above winning a Benchmark 58 at Bairnsdale four starts ago. Picture: Ross Holburt / Racing Photos

Racenet and Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner casts an eye over Thursday’s card at Geelong.

BEST BET

Race 6 No.1 SUPERSET – $3.40
Back to Benchmark 58 grade, where he won four starts back, and then runner-up to The Open, who has won twice at Sandown since. Superset has placed in stronger company the past three starts.

NEXT BEST

Race 5 No.1 ROLLING MOSS – $7
Rising 11-year-old has maintained zest for racing and from low draw could be hard to run down.

VALUE BETS

Race 4 No.4 HEY BRO’UNGA – $15
Well-rated, brother of multiple Group 1-winner Mo’unga, was sound on debut at Bendigo in what could be a decent form race.

Race 8 No.15 MOONSHINE ANNIE – $51
Settled behind the leader from the rails draw first-up after a long break and entitled to get tired late. Has performed second-up previously and gets in light. Sneaky place chance.

THE JOCKEY

BLAKE SHINN
MARKDEL (R1 No. 16 $4.20), BUZZ CITY (R2 No. 17 $3.60), FLANAGAN (R3 No. 3 $5) and BRAVE MISS (R9 No. 6 $4).