On The Punt: Arriva Diva heads to Mornington in search of back-to-back wins

On The Punt: Last start winner Arriva Diva looks a good bet at Mornington on Monday.

Arriva Diva winning at Echuca under apprentice Heidi Gillie. Picture: Racing Photos

Blaike McDougall is making a name for himself on both sides of the border and currently domiciled in Victoria he’s the jockey to follow at Mornington on Monday.

BEST BET

ARRIVA DIVA

R6 No. 1 $2.70

Smart winner at Echuca last start and gets similar conditions again – albeit slightly up in grade. Gets in well at the weights with apprentice Josh Richards.

NEXT BEST

FROM PANTHERLAND

R2 No. 8 $1.80

Not beaten far at provincial level past two starts and prior to that, as a two-year-old, was tested in city company and not disgraced. Ready to win as market indicates.

VALUE BET

MUTUAL RESPECT

R5 No. 8 $9

Last-start winner at Bairnsdale in soft conditions and proven on the heavy three starts prior, when placed at Moe. Be nice if he settled a bit closer to the speed.

JUNGLE JANE

R8 No. 8 $12

Won nicely here at Mornington two starts back but only battled in the Pinker Pinker Plate at Cranbourne last time. Wide draw a concern but proven on rain-affected ground and locally trained. Place chance?

THE JOCKEY

BLAIKE McDOUGALL

Visiting NSW jockey making the most of a stint in Victoria, coming off a winner at Caulfield.

VINTAGE PREDICTION (R2 No. 7 $5.50), ALVERDUN (R3 No. 1 $3.50), ZARINA BAY (R4 No. 12 $4.80), NIGHT GUY (R5 No. 6 $10) and QUEEN ADELE (R6 No. 5 $15)

Originally published as On The Punt: Arriva Diva heads to Mornington in search of back-to-back wins