Brad Waters gives his best bets for Thursday’s Bendigo races

In-form jockey Brad Rawiller can continue on his winning ways on the best bet of the day while Declan Bates can continue his return from surgery with success at Bendigo on Thursday.

Jockey Brad Rawiller has a great chance to score at Thursday’s Bendigo meeting aboard the consistent Per Sempre. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

Herald Sun and Racenet form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s Bendigo meeting.

BEST BET

PER SEMPRE (Race 3 No.12 – $3.70)

Per Sempre is racing consistently and boxed on well behind an impressive winner at Bendigo last start. She can break through this time.

NEXT BEST

AHAB (Race 4 No.1 – $7.50)

Ahab is a big, one-paced stayer but he has a terrific shot to go one better than his latest solid effort at Geelong.

BOLSHOI PRINCESS (Race 7 No.12 – $19)

Bolshoi Princess did a good job when not far away first-up. Extra fitness and more ground give her a great each-way chance second-up.

VALUE BET

MOGADISHU (Race 5 No.7 – $17)

Mogadishu trialled well before two steady efforts to start his campaign. He drops in class and can improve sharply this time.

THE JOCKEY

DECLAN BATES

Jockey Declan Bates has five rides at Thursday’s Bendigo meeting. AREYOUREADYFORIT (Race 1 No.7 – $71), WINSOME FLOWERS (Race 2 No.14 – $9.50), BLAZING BURJ (Race 4 No.12 – $8.50), NO MATTER WHAT (Race 5 No.11 – $8.50), SHAMMY EXPRESS (Race 8 No.7 – $13).

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