On The Punt: Matthew Brown-trained Quafftide the best bet for Thursday’s Wangaratta meeting

A strong first-up second has a Matthew Brown-trained galloper well placed for a breakthrough win while a veteran galloper could prove hard to run down at Thursday’s Wangaratta meeting.

Rolling Moss could again prove hard to run down when trainer Shawn Mathrick takes the veteran to Wangaratta on Thursday. Picture: Racing Photos

Racenet and Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters looks at Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside meeting.

BEST BET
QUAFFTIDE (Race 3 No.13 – $4)
Quafftide resumed with an excellent second at Sale and will be much fitter for that. She wasn’t disgraced in town second-up last time in.

NEXT BEST
THREE MUSKETEERS (Race 2 No. 4 – $5)
On debut at his home track after showing plenty of ability in his jumpouts and trials. He can start his career with a strong performance.

GYMKHANA (Race 6 No. 5 – $8)
Gymkhana won first-up but was unsuited in an on-pacers’ race at Moe. Expecting sharp improvement at Wangaratta.

VALUE BET
ROLLING MOSS (Race 8 No. 4 – $16)
Rolling Moss led and kept finding to score at Geelong last time. He’s drawn awkwardly but could again give them something to chase.

THE JOCKEY
Craig Newitt has a book of six rides at Wangaratta on Thursday. THE DEFENDER (Race 1 No. 7 – $3.40), CHAMPAGNE EFFORT (Race 2 No. 6 – $4.80), NORWEGIAN SPIRIT (Race 5 No. 4 – $9.50), THUNDER AWARD (Race 6 No. 2 – $11), FAITHINHER (Race 8 No. 12 – $8.50), FIVE RINGS (Race 9 No. 3 – $8).

Originally published as On The Punt: Matthew Brown-trained Quafftide the best bet for Thursday’s Wangaratta meeting