On The Punt: Best bets and value selections for Mornington races on AFL grand final day

Miss Galore will be hard to beat in the last race on Saturday at Mornington, while a $12 chance earlier on the card looks a strong each-way play.

Miss Galore swept to victory last start at Geelong. Picture: Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images

Herald Sun form analyst Gilbert Gardiner runs a rule over Saturday’s card at Mornington.

BEST BET

COMMANDO DRIFT (R5 No.12 – $12)

Unbeaten second-up (2-2) and suited by the rise in distance from 1600m to 2000m. Trained on the track and weighted to be in the finish with 53.5kg after Wiremu Pinn’s claim.

NEXT BEST

PRIDE OF SULLIVAN (R1 No.3 – $1.95)

Short enough but and suited by drop back to 1000m. Has speed to burn so crossing from barrier seven should not be a problem.

MISS GALORE (R8 No.3 – $2.30)

Settled off the speed and bolted in first-up at Geelong. Should get a similar run here, behind a genuine tempo, and be strongest late.

VALUE BET

HYDRO STAR (R2 No.8 – $7)

Doesn’t win out of turn, three from 30 starts, but a consistent performer with seven minor placings from past eight starts. Been runner-up the past four starts, deserves another win.

THE JOCKEY

WIREMU PINN

UNDISPUTED (R1 No.7 – $4.6), TATO KEY (R2 No.1 – $23), DUNALLEY (R3 No.3 – $3.20), COMMANDO DRIFT (R5 No.12 – $12) and MISS GALORE (R8 No.3 – $2.30)

Originally published as On The Punt: Best bets and value selections for Mornington races on AFL grand final day