Best bets and value play for Friday night’s meeting at Pakenham

An $8 chance from the Anthony and Sam Freedman stable shapes as one of the top hopes at Friday night’s Pakenham meeting.

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Friday’s meeting at Pakenham.

BEST BET

KIRA (Race 7 No.4 – $8)

Kira won her maiden before another solid effort at this level at Mornington. The bigger track will suit at Pakenham.

NEXT BEST

FLATTERED (Race 3 No.3 – $3)

Flattered ran on solidly in the smaller field at The Valley first-up. She’ll be fitter and will run on hard again.

SACRIFY (Race 5 No.7 – $4.80)

Sacrify has looked in need of more ground at both runs this time in. He’s up to 1600m at Pakenham and can improve.

VALUE BET

DIVINE JUSTICE (Race 6 No.7 – $7.50)

Divine Justice closed well around the tight Yarra Valley track on debut. Expecting sharp improvement with race experience.

THE JOCKEY

BEAU MERTENS

Jockey Beau Mertens heads to Pakenham for seven rides on Friday night. VILLEFRANCHE (Race 1 No.8 – $16), NO VERDICT (Race 2 No.9 – $4.80), ZSA ZSA (Race 3 No.15 – $5), SUBRISING (Race 4 No.5 – $10), HIS FINEST HOUR (Race 5 No.6 – $7.50), MATRIMONIAL (Race 6 No.9 – $11), MOHNAR (Race 7 No.6 – $8).

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