On The Punt Wodonga Monday with a $2.80 best bet and $12 best value bet

A Nick Ryan-trained galloper can post a deserved first-up win while a couple of minor upsets could be in the cards at Wodonga on Monday.

Flemington trainer Nick Ryan has found the perfect first-up assignment for Innocent Moves at Wodonga on Monday. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images.

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Monday’s Wodonga meeting.

BEST BET

INNOCENT MOVES (Race 2 No. 6 – $2.80)

Innocent Moves went well last time in with placings at all four runs. She’s drawn perfectly and has the services of the in-form Billy Egan.

NEXT BEST

ABOUT TO HAPPEN (Race 3 No. 1 – $4)

About To Happen’s debut run was better than it looks on paper and the gelding will be improved for the experience. Stepping to 1400m will be perfect.

LET’S SAY GRACE (Race 5 No. 6 – $11)

Let’s Say Grace got too far back when dropping in trip last time out but has drawn to race much closer at Wodonga. Expecting improvement.

VALUE BET

NOBLE NIGHTOWL (Race 6 No. 2 – $12)

Noble Nightowl wasn’t far away behind a smart sprinter at Bendigo. He’s hard-fit and should find this easier.

THE JOCKEY

BLAIKE MCDOUGALL

Experienced jockey Blaike McDougall has a strong book of seven rides at Wodonga. VILLASAURUS (Race 1 No. 3 $3.70 – $6.50), KAPHANDS (Race 2 No. 7 – $26) or MONTANA STATE (Race 2 No. 16 – $6), DUSTY’S REWARD (Race 4 No. 2 – $19), ZOFFANY STREET (Race 5 No. 4 – $8.50), COMANCHE NORTH (Race 6 No. 8 – $16), SUIGETSU (Race 7 No. 4 – $6.50), MAKBEEL (Race 8 No. 4 – $12)

Originally published as On The Punt Wodonga Monday with a $2.80 best bet and $12 best value bet