On The Punt: Peter Moody in for a winning day at Friday’s Pakenham Synthetic meeting
The Peter Moody stable will be tough to beat in several races on its home deck at Pakenham on Friday.
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News Corp form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Friday’s Pakenham Synthetic meeting.
BEST BET
EDITH (Race 9 No.10 – $2.30)
Edith scored easily on debut and the form stood up when the runner-up next stepped out. She’s up in class but looks a progressive type on the rise.
NEXT BEST
QUEEN LATIFA (Race 2 No.12 – $5.50)
Queen Latifa ran solid races behind smart types Jamarra and Jacquinot at her first two runs last time in. She’s had more time to develop and she can break through first-up.
MOUNTAIN RANGE (Race 5 No.2 – $4.40)
Mountain Range showed good ability last time in, including a strong win over this trip last December. The Maher/Eustace camp has handled him patiently and Mountain Range can score fresh.
MEVIUS (Race 7 No.6 – $6.50)
Mevius has raced in outstanding form since switching to synthetic tracks three runs back. He’s up a level in grade but is flying and drops 1kg on his last win.
VALUE BET
REBEL’S CHOICE (Race 8 No.13 – $10)
Rebel’s Choice resumes on her home track after strong maiden campaign that produced two wins from four starts. She’ll be more mature this time around and can start with a win.
THE JOCKEY
BLAIKE MCDOUGALL
Blaike McDougall has eight rides at Friday’s Pakenham meeting with some top chances from the Peter Moody camp. IS SWEET (Race 2 No.11 – $34), UPLINK (Race 3 No.7 – $4.60), POIEMA (Race 4 No.9 – $2.15), SHE’S KEROSENE (Race 5 No.8 – $19), ELECTRIC (Race 6 No.2 – $7) TOKEN SPIRIT (Race 7 No.7 – $7) BLOOD OATH (Race 8 No.1 – $4.80) EDITH (Race 9 No.10 – $2.30).
Originally published as On The Punt: Peter Moody in for a winning day at Friday’s Pakenham Synthetic meeting
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