On The Punt: Tips for Monday at Benalla

Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Benalla on Monday.

Billy Egan has a good book of rides at Benalla. Picture: Reg Ryan/Racing Photos via Getty Images

Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Benalla on Monday.

BENALLA

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BEST BET

EAGLE EXPRESS (Race 3 No. 11)

Third on debut in a Ballarat maiden in May and tipped out. Won a recent jumpout at Flemington.

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NEXT BEST

SHEBRINGS BEAUTY (Race 1 No. 10)

Thirteen-start maiden but placed on eight occasions. Overdue a deserved win and gets the chance to break through.

ABDICATION (Race 8 No. 3)

Won first-up and then runner-up the past three, touched off at Benalla, Wodonga and Mildura. Surely can go one better here?

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VALUE BET

SUPER SLEUTH (Race 5 No. 1)

Only lightly-raced and more upside than most of these. Drawn well and won two starts back.

I NEVER DREAMED (Race 6 No. 7)

Ready to win third-up. Placed six first-up then runner-up in at Albury. Drawn wide but Blaike McDougall and Lindsay Park a proven combination.

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THE JOCKEY

BILLY EGAN

LOOSELIPSSINKSHIPS (Race 2 No. 3 $4.60), CAVILL TYCOON (Race 3 No. 1 $8.50), KISS ME NED (Race 6 No. 13 $8.50), EDDY STREET (Race 7 No. 4 $6) and ABDICATION (Race 8 No. 3 $3.70)

Originally published as On The Punt: Tips for Monday at Benalla