Best bets and value play for Tuesday’s Hamilton races

Patient punters could earn a reward with a $6 chance in the last race of Tuesday’s Ararat meeting.

Born To Shine could give her rivals something to chase in the last race of Tuesday's Ararat meeting. Picture: Racing Photos

Racenet and The Herald-Sun form expert Brad Waters analyses Tuesday’s nine-race card at Ararat, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

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BEST BET
BORN TO SHINE (Race 9 No.10 – $6)
Raced on the speed and tried hard at Warrnambool second-up. She’ll be fitter and harder to run down at Ararat.

NEXT BEST
KITTYHAWK (Race 5 No.12 – $5)
Boxed on OK when up in trip second-up at Ballarat. She’ll be fitter and blinkers could bring improvement this time.

PATSY’S STAR (Race 6 No.4 – $6)
Was solid over 1600m second-up at Seymour. He’s untried over 2200m but should be thereabouts again.

VALUE BET
TRUE TEST (Race 4 No.4 – $10)
Led and gave a good sight when placed on this track second-up. Expecting him to again go close at Ararat.

THE JOCKEY
DECLAN BATES
The multiple Group 1-winning jockey heads to Ararat for eight rides on Tuesday. HOT CITY (Race 1 No.1 – $10), SUSSEX DUCHESS (Race 2 No.13 – $4.20), CROATIAN ART (Race 3 No.5 – $11), CHICA CON SUERTE (Race 4 No.9 – $9), KITTYHAWK (Race 5 No.12 – $5), LUPINE (Race 6 No.16 – $12), OVERFLOW MISS (Race 7 No.13 – $5), TOO VIENNESE (Race 9 No.8 – $19).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Tuesday’s Hamilton races