Best bets and value play for The Valley races Friday night

A class drop for an unlucky runner could bring success for the Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman camp at The Valley on Friday night.

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Friday night’s meeting at The Valley.

BEST BET

ROADCONE (Race 8 No.2 – $3.50)

Roadcone hasn’t had the best of luck this time in but dropping in class could help the gelding break through at The Valley.

NEXT BEST

MOUNT RINJANI (Race 2 No.3 – $4)

Mount Rinjani closed well when not far away on debut. Race experience and more ground will help him second-up

NOVA LIGHTS (Race 4 No.5 – $5.50)

Nova Lights pushed forward and kept finding to score at Mornington second-up. She’ll go well again.

VALUE BET

THINKING OF GERTY (Race 5 No.8 – $10)

Thinking Of Gerty is a lightly-raced sprinter of promise. She has drawn to get the perfect run and could measure up in town.

THE JOCKEY

LUKE NOLEN

Jockey Luke Nolen heads to The Valley for five rides on Friday. FAREWELL TO EIRE (Race 1 No.5 – $2.40), MOUNT RINJANI (Race 2 No.3 – $4), FISSION (Race 5 No.2 – $6.50), DIVINE THOUGHTS (Race 6 No.11 – $5), RUSSIAN FRONT (Race 8 No.3 – $6.50).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for The Valley races Friday night