On The Punt: Best best and value selections for Warrnambool races Monday

Gun jockey Linda Meech has a strong book of rides to build on her consistent record at Warrnambool.

Linda Meech has a 13 per cent career strike rate at Warrnambool. Picture: Racing Photos

Linda Meech has a great affinity with Warrnambool and with a strong book of rides on Monday she’s the jockey to follow.

BEST BET

SIR DAVY

R5 No. 1 $2.30

Ready to win third-up after good efforts to place at Pakenham and Sandown Hillside the past two starts.

NEXT BEST

VANGUARD

R1 No. 6 $3.50

Narrow defeat last start and unable to switch the result on protest in the stewards‘ room. Up in grade but going well.

BELLINI MISS

R3 No. 10 $3.10

Placed on debut at Warrnambool then found 1300m at Ararat too much to handle second time around. Back to 1100m on home deck and drawn well.

VALUE BET

SHOCKING HABIT

R4 No. 14 $10

Placed twice in four starts and stepping up in trip looks ideal.

HAI SUN

R8 No. 10 $5.50

Went good first-up, running fourth at Ballarat after seven months out. Should take good improvement and has the benefit of Jordan Childs in the saddle.

THE JOCKEY

LINDA MEECH

Gun jockey has ridden five winners and seven placings from 18 starts at Warrnambool this season.

MASTER MONTECITO (R2 No. 2 $4), FOXY TYCOON (R3 No. 12 $6.50), POWER OF SONG (R4 No. 13 $3.70), MELISSA KATE (R5 No. 10 $51), DARKEN UP (R6 No. 11 $8.50), GRABLE (R7 No. 8 $21) and GUNDEC (R8 No. 4 $8.50)

Originally published as On The Punt: Best best and value selections for Warrnambool races Monday