On The Punt: Best bets and value plays for Moe

Racenet and The Herald-Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner provides his best bets and value selections for the big 10-race card at Moe on Monday.

Racenet and The Herald-Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner provides his best bets and value selections for the big 10-race card at Moe on Monday.

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BEST BET
MITCHELLSTOWN (Race 6 No.5 – $3.20): Won maiden quite well two starts back and then found one better, beaten a long neck, in a similar race last time out at Tatura. Should be in the finish again for Lindsay Park and jockey Blaike McDougall.

NEXT BEST
ANYONE (Race 1 No.8 – $4.40): First-starter, trained by Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr, has two nice jumpouts under the belt and barrier three on Monday should help the $650,000 yearling purchase, a daughter of I Am Invincible out of 2018 Australian Oaks winner Unforgotten, get around the track.

SURE THING (Race 2 No.4 – $4.80): Touched off last start at Donald. Should be ready to fire third-up and placed on rain-affected ground previously.

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VALUE BET
COOL HEART (Race 10 No.8 – $10): Placed in all three starts second-up previously including twice as runner-up. Not without a chance in a tricky race.

THE JOCKEY
BEAU MERTENS
The talented hoop has six strong rides at Moe on Monday. ANYONE (Race 1 No.8 – $4.40), NOT SO COMMON (Race 2 No.2 – $6), RIGHTEOUS (Race 3 No.8 – $1.95), MR ZED (Race 4 No.3 – $4.20), ELECTROZINO (Race 6 No.14 – $31) and CATALINA BLACK CAT (Race 9 No.2 – $14).

Originally published as On The Punt: Best bets and value plays for Moe