Best bets and value play for Pakenham races Thursday
A Clinton McDonald-trained galloper can bounce back from an unlucky second while a $15 chance can successfully handle a rise in distance at Thursday evening’s Pakenham meeting.
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News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s meeting at Pakenham.
BEST BET
NAUGHTY BENNIE (Race 6 No. 8 – $2.70)
Won well on debut but didn’t have much luck second-up. Can bounce back on the bigger Pakenham track.
NEXT BEST
LET’S TROT (Race 1 No. 5 – $7)
Let’s Trot ran well down the Flemington straight first-up and will be much fitter for his home-track assignment.
GEEMES (Race 4 No. 11 – $4.20)
Geemes was no match for a smart type at Sale but should enjoy getting up to 2000m on Thursday.
VALUE BET
SOCIALLY SASSY (Race 5 No. 11 – $15)
Socially Sassy is on trial at 2000m but is ready for a crack at the trip after three solid seconds this time in. She’ll go well again.
THE JOCKEY
Jockey Daniel Stackhouse heads to Pakenham for five rides on Thursday. ORGANICS (Race 2 No. 9 – $9), SANBENITO (Race 4 No. 5 – $41), RISHIRI (Race 6 No. 10 – $34), MATRIMONIAL (Race 7 No. 10 – $5), THE NEGOTIATOR (Race 8 No. 3 – $12).
Originally published as Best bets and value play for Pakenham races Thursday