Best bets and value plays for Friday night races at The Valley

A runner from the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr camp can post a second straight win while a $14 chance could make a winning trip from Warrnambool to The Valley on Friday night.

Racenet form expert Brad Waters analyses Friday night’s meeting at The Valley, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

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BEST BET
DOWN LOW (Race 5 No. 2 – $3.90)
Charged home from the rear to score at Mornington second-up. She’ll be fitter and can win again.

NEXT BEST
RAETIHI (Race 6 No. 4 – $5)
Freshened since disappointing at Sale but went well first-up. He can bounce back at his favourite track.

SHALAMAN (Race 9 No. 6 – $13)
Fought on well after pushing into the wind first-up. He should be harder to run down second-up.

VALUE BET
ACTAEON (Race 3 No. 6 – $14)
Closed well after giving a start in a small field but can improve over the longer trip this time.

THE JOCKEY
JETT STANLEY
Two kilogram-claiming apprentice Jett Stanley heads to The Valley for six rides on Friday. LEGACY BAY (Race 2 No. 6 – $11), RICK’S CAFE (Race 4 No. 4 – $14), DOWN LOW (Race 5 No. 2 – $3.80), PRESSER (Race 6 No. 2 – $4.80), MANHATTAN THUNDER (Race 7 No. 3 – $11), GEORGIE GET MAD (Race 9 No. 7 – $19).

Originally published as Best bets and value plays for Friday night races at The Valley