Best bets and value play for Swan Hill races Friday

Form expert Brad Waters analyses Friday’s Swan Hill meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

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

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BEST BET

MISS ELLANEOUS (Race 4 No.5 – $5)

The Henry Dwyer-trained filly led and tried hard at Ballarat last time. She’s an improving type that can break through at Swan Hill.

NEXT BEST

SOUTHAMPTON FLARE (Race 3 No.9 – $8.50)

On debut for Lloyd Kennewell and Lucy Yeomans after one run in Sydney. His recent jumpouts indicate a forward showing is likely.

DILLINGER (Race 6 No.1 – $7)

Dillinger was solid when off a five-week break on the synthetic at Ballarat last time. He’ll be fitter and gets back to turf here.

VALUE BET

ROMANTIC CHOICE (Race 7 No.9 – $17)

Romantic Choice couldn’t finish it off in tricky conditions at Warrnambool but could bounce back on better ground third-up.

THE JOCKEY

HARRY COFFEY

Jockey Harry Coffey heads to Swan Hill for eight rides on Friday. WIND BLAST (Race 1 No.11 – $7), VILLE DE LUMIERE (Race 2 No.10 – $5), SOUTHAMPTON FLARE (Race 3 No.9 – $8.50), SILVASISTA (Race 4 No.8 – $6), BANNERTON (Race 5 No.6 – $21), FARNBOROUGH (Race 6 No.4 – $31), RUE DE ROYALE (Race 7 No.11 – $4.20), EXCEL AND FLY (Race 8 No.6 – $7).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Swan Hill races Friday