The Valley tips: Mathew Ellerton-trained Viviane the best bet on Friday night

The Mathew Ellerton-trained Viviane can get back to winning ways while a game on-pacer is over the odds at The Valley on Friday night.

Smart sprinting mare Viviane can bounce back to winning ways at The Valley on Friday night. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Friday night’s meeting at The Valley.

BEST BET

VIVIANE (Race 8 No.3 – $2.25)

Viviane raced on the pace and gave a great sight at Sandown but will be much tougher to run down at The Valley with the rail out.

NEXT BEST

SHARP RESPONSE (Race 2 No.4 – $6.50)

Consistent galloper that performed well last time in. He’s a first-up winner and drawn to get his chance first-up on Friday night.

NIGHT OF DELIGHT (Race 7 No.8 – $13)

The Tom Dabernig-trained mare wasn’t disgraced at Sandown last time after two excellent wins. She’s drawn perfectly and could bounce back.

No Surrender can produce another strong on-pace effort at The Valley on Friday night. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

NAVAL ENVOY (Race 10 No.6 – $5.50)

Naval Envoy resumes at The Valley and he’s capable of posting a first-up win. He’ll push forward and should be in the last for a long way.

VALUE BET

NO SURRENDER (Race 9 No.5 – $14)

No Surrender is over the odds after his excellent effort at Sale fresh. He’ll fitter and will be hard to catch from his forward position.

THE JOCKEY

CRAIG WILLIAMS

Craig Williams has four rides and most a high in betting markets. KEATS (Race 4 No.3 – $3.20), BORS (Race 6 No.12 – $15), VIVIANE (Race 8 No.3 – $2.25), CANTINA (Race 10 No.9 – $4.40).

Originally published as The Valley tips: Mathew Ellerton-trained Viviane the best bet on Friday night