Best bets and value play for Thursday’s Pakenham races

A Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained galloper can resume with a win while a $13 chance could get punters off to a flyer at Thursday night’s Pakenham meeting.

Hot Digity Boom can make an impact when the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr-trained galloper resumes at Pakenham on Thursday. Picture: Racing Photos

Form expert Brad Waters analyses Thursday’s meeting at Pakenham, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

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BEST BET
HOT DIGITY BOOM (Race 3 No. 4 – $3.70)
Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr have been patient with the gelding but he’s shown plenty of ability. He can win first-up at Pakenham.

NEXT BEST
TIME TO BACA (Race 4 No. 11 – $5.50)
She made an honest debut when second on this track last time out. She’ll be better for it and should go close again.

MIDNIGHT IN MINORI (Race 6 No. 10 – $14)
The three-year-old was unlucky not to score at Werribee but the bigger Pakenham track should suit the Clayton Douglas-trained filly.

VALUE BET
NUNNIONG (Race 1 No. 3 – $13)
The gelding was solid behind a promising type at Sale last time. He can go one better in the first race on Thursday.

THE JOCKEY
DANIEL STACKHOUSE
The consistent hoop heads to Pakenham for six rides on Thursday. MATRIMONIAL (Race 1 No. 10 – $4.20), ATHANATOS (Race 3 No. 1 – $6), GEMINI DANCER (Race 5 No. 2 – $3.20), NIC’S CHOICE (Race 6 No. 6 – $4), THE NEGOTIATOR (Race 7 No. 4 – $15), ALL SO CLEAR (Race 8 No. 5 – $7).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Thursday’s Pakenham races