Best bets and value play for Thursday night’s Pakenham races

A heavy weight shouldn’t stop a Grahame Begg-trained mare resuming as a winner while a promising young stayer can outperform his $16 quote at Thursday night’s Pakenham meeting.

She's A Hustler can overcome a 62kg impost to score first-up at Thursday night's Pakenham meeting. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

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

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BEST BET

SHE’S A HUSTLER: The Grahame Begg-trained mare resumes with 62kg but she has plenty of ability and can score fresh.

NEXT BEST

NIC’S CHOICE: Nic’s Choice gave a good sight from the front on this track last Thursday. He’s drawn well and should be hard to run down.

FUMAGE: Fumage tried hard behind a promising type at Geelong second-up. He can go one better at Pakenham.

VALUE BET

SACRIFY: Sacrify relished getting up to 2000m with his dominant maiden win last time out. The three-year-old can measure up to a tougher assignment.

THE JOCKEY

DANIEL STACKHOUSE

Jockey Daniel Stackhouse heads to Pakenham for five rides on Thursday. RATHLIN EXPRESS (Race 1 No.4 – $4.80), CORONATION DAY (Race 2 No.5 – $3.10), RONS FINEST CHOICE (Race 3 No.11 – $21), NIC’S CHOICE (Race 5 No.6 – $4.60), MATRIMONIAL (Race 6 No.10 – $4.80), MORISA (Race 7 No.7 – $27).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Thursday night’s Pakenham races