On The Punt: Hey, Heywood could a smokey at Pakenham

Herald Sun and Racenet racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Monday’s meeting at Pakenham.

Heywood won well first-up last campaign. Picture: Brett Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images

Herald Sun and Racenet racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Monday’s meeting at Pakenham.

BEST BET

FIGO THE GREAT

R6 No. 5 $3

Doesn’t win out of turn — two of 32 starts — but placed on 16 occasions including the past four appearances. Bursting to win another race and gets chance from a kind draw and down in grade.

NEXT BEST

NDOLA

R1 No. 4 $3.90

First-starter for Lindsay Park could be hard to beat on debut. The son of Justify won a Werribee jumpout three weeks’ ago.

PURE GRUNT

R3 No. 6 $4

Showed nice closing speed to grab third on debut at Bendigo after settling last in the run. Respect favourite READY TIGER (7), an eight-start maiden, but Pure Grunt largely untapped and double the price.

VALUE BET

HEYWOOD

R5 No. 2 $11

Boasts a 50 per cent first-up win record — two from four — including a convincing success fresh last campaign in a similar race.

RED RED WINE

R8 No. 3 $6

Not beaten far the past two starts. Up in grade and Brad Rawiller staying on a sign of intent.

THE JOCKEY

JAMIE MOTT

HELOVAWIN (R2 No. 1 $2.90), OVER BOOST (R5 No. 4 $11), MAGADAN (R6 No. 4 $4.40), GOT YOURSELF A GUN (R7 No. 2 $5) and NEW YORK SCANDAL (R8 No. 11 $3.90)

Originally published as On The Punt: Hey, Heywood could a smokey at Pakenham