Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Xtra Stormy the best bet of Thursday’s Pakenham meeting

A promising debut campaign could develop into a first-up win for a runner from the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young camp at Pakenham on Thursday.

Trent Busuttin (pictured) and training partner Natalie Young have found the perfect first-up assignment for Xtra Stormy at Pakenham on Thursday night. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday night’s Pakenham meeting.

BEST BET

XTRA STORMY (Race 5 No.5 – $5)

Xtra Stormy showed good ability in three spring runs and has had more time to develop. The 1400m will be perfect for him first-up.

NEXT BEST

OIL’ MATE ALTONY (Race 1 No.5 – $2.90)

Ol’ Mate Altony gave too much start but ran on well around the tight Stony Creek circuit last time. Getting to 2500m on the big Pakenham track will be perfect.

AIMING (Race 8 No.10 – $5)

It took the promising Sea What I See to beat Aiming at The Valley and that form has held up well. She’s hard-fit and should go well again.

VALUE BET

ZILZIE LAD (Race 7 No.4 – $9)

Zilzie Lad ran on well when not far away on this track last time out and drops in class for this. He’s worth though here.

THE JOCKEY

ETHAN BROWN

Jockey Ethan Brown has a book of six rides at Pakenham. MISS GREYSFULL (Race 1 No.9 – $26), ZOURAIN (Race 2 No.12 – $9.50), WIREWALKER (Race 4 No.9 – $23), DEROZARIO (Race 5 No.6 – $9), MASTER RIGHT (Race 7 No.2 – $10), AIMING (Race 8 No.10 – $5).

Originally published as Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Xtra Stormy the best bet of Thursday’s Pakenham meeting