Mornington tips Monday: $5.50 best bet

Herald Sun and Racenet racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Mornington on Monday.

Coast Princess’s only win to date came second-up last year. Picture: Scott Barbour/Racing Photos

Herald Sun and Racenet racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Mornington on Monday.

BEST BET

COAST PRINCESS

R8 No. 7 $5.50

Would be shorter in the market if not for the wide draw. Has overcome similar adversity in the past.

NEXT BEST

SAMBUCUS

R5 No. 6 $4.40

Placed third at big odds ($101) in the VRC St Leger (2800m) two starts back at Flemington – would only need to repeat that performance. Last start went back from a wide gate and stayed there.

ONE SIDED LOVE

R2 No. 10 $6

Four-start maiden but placed third the past two starts and from low draw should land in the firing line.

VALUE BET

MODERNISSIMO

R6 No. 1 $8.50

Won three races, including four starts back, while most of the opposition here has had a hard time trying to win for a second time. Drawn well and has Craig Newitt aboard.

THE JOCKEY

LUKE CURRIE

CLOSE MY EYES (R1 No. 8 $2.15), CANTOLAGO (R2 No. 3 $3.50), MARAVICH (R3 No. 3 $5) and PARAGRAPH (R4 No. 8 $5.50).

Originally published as Mornington tips Monday: $5.50 best bet