Michelle Payne-trained Smokin’ Princess the best bet of Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside races

Jumping to 2400m will suit a consistent mare in the last race while a $15 chance could produce a minor upset earlier in Wednesday’s Sandown meeting.

Smokin' Princess can bounce back to winning ways when she steps up to 2400m in the last race at Sandown on Wednesday. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

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

BEST BET

SMOKIN’ PRINCESS (Race 8 No.6 – $5.50)

Smokin’ Princess ran on solidly over 2100m at Sandown last time out, indicating she is ready to step up to 2400m on Wednesday.

NEXT BEST

MISS ICELANDIC (Race 4 No.6 – $7.50)

Miss Icelandic was outsprinted when back to 1000m last Wednesday. She’ll be fitter and the seven-day back-up would not be an issue.

FIOREEN (Race 7 No.7 – $10)

Fioreen won first-up before fighting on well in heavy ground last time. No reason she won’t be thereabouts again third-up.

VALUE BET

PACHINO (Race 2 No.1 – $15)

Pachino resumes on Wednesday but has sound first-up form and races well on the Hillside track. He could surprise fresh.

THE JOCKEY

JAMIE KAH

Jockey Jamie Kah has five rides at Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside meeting. CHERISH THE DAY (Race 1 No.12 – $8), WALK OF FAME (Race 3 No.5 – $7.50), BOYS NIGHT OUT (Race 6 No.11 – $18), MINAMISHIMA (Race 7 No.8 – $7.50), GOLDEN CRUSADER (Race 8 No.2 – $6).

Originally published as Michelle Payne-trained Smokin’ Princess the best bet of Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside races