Best bets and value play for Bendigo races Thursday

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

Racenet form analyst Brad Waters gives his best bets and value play for Thursday's Bendigo meeting.

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

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BEST BET

COMPLETE UNKNOWN (Race 3 No.11): Complete Unknown did his best work late when close-up on debut at Sale. He’s up against older horses but can break through second-up.

NEXT BEST

HIGHLAND BLAZE (Race 5 No.3): The Shane Jackson-trained galloper is going well over the jumps while his recent flat form is good enough for his latest assignment at Bendigo.

ESKIMO (Race 7 No.9): Eskimo stuck on well when not far away at Geelong first-up and will be fitter for that. Expecting him to be around the mark again.

VALUE BET

EARTH’S ABUNDANCE (Race 1 No.17): Trialled well before working early when not disgraced behind a most impressive winner on debut. Natural improvement gives her an each-way chance at big odds.

THE JOCKEY

DECLAN BATES

Jockey Declan Bates heads to Bendigo for six rides on Thursday. SHARE THE STARS (Race 2 No.11 – $101), ROOKERY NOOK (Race 3 No.13 – $34), TAMAHINE (Race 4 No.12 – $1.80), KAWHIA (Race 7 No.12 – $21), AREYOUREADYFORIT (Race 8 No.20 – $18), EPICE DIEU (Race 9 No.5 – $13).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Bendigo races Thursday