Liam Howley-trained Bolshoi Princess the best bet of Thursday’s Yarra Valley meeting
A Liam Howley-trained mare can kick on from her impressive maiden win while a comeback galloper can break his maiden at Thursday’s Yarra Valley meeting.
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News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s meeting at Yarra Valley.
BEST BET
BOLSHOI PRINCESS (Race 5 No. 10 – $4.60)
Scored easily in soft ground at Kyneton last time and should continue to improve with the aid of the perfect draw at Yarra Valley.
NEXT BEST
FLYING KNEE (Race 2 No. 1 – $5)
Flying Knee chased soundly when second at his first run for 18 months at Mornington. He’ll be much fitter for that run and has blinkers on for this.
NEVADA SHOWGIRL (Race 6 No. 10 – $4.40)
Nevada Showgirl was a solid maiden winner at Kyneton second-up. She handled soft ground in that win and can measure up again.
VALUE BET
JUST BOLTS (Race 1 No. 3 – $8.50)
Just Bolts has led and fought on well at his last two outings and that style of racing will suit around Yarra Valley. Drawing perfectly will also help.
THE JOCKEY
DANIEL STACKHOUSE
Jockey Daniel Stackhouse has a book of five rides at Yarra Valley. OUR SILVER LININGS (Race 1 No. 10 – $8), THALASSA (Race 2 No. 8 – $34), KATERINI (Race 3 No. 9 – $11), BOO’S REWARD (Race 7 No. 2 – $10), COOL HEART (Race 8 No. 3 – $5).
Originally published as Liam Howley-trained Bolshoi Princess the best bet of Thursday’s Yarra Valley meeting
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