On The Punt: Best bets for Bendigo on Tuesday, December 3, 2024

A Nick Ryan import finds a suitable race to notch his first Australian win, which jockey Blake Shinn has several good chances at Bendigo on Tuesday.

Big Me returns for trainer Nick Ryan at Bendigo on Tuesday. Picture: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images

Racenet and Herald Sun form analyst Chris Vernuccio takes a look at Tuesday’s Bendigo meeting.

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BEST BET

BIG ME (R8 No.1 – $2.80)

Big Me resumes for his second Australian prep in a Benchmark 64 after contesting much harder benchmark races. The Nick Ryan import placed third first-up at Flemington last campaign and was stiff not to win next start at The Valley.

NEXT BEST

LITTLEBIRDIE (R3 No.9 – $4.50)

Littlebirdie was spelled after her debut third in a 1400m at Pakenham in March. The four-year-old mare resumes here is a 1300m race after looking very good in a jumpout win.

ROSE DIAMOND (R4 No.13 – $5.50)

Rose Diamond should improve second-up after running third on debut at Bendigo. She was outsprinted over the 1300m by the winner and runner-up and should appreciated the step up to 1500m.

THE JOCKEY

BLAKE SHINN

MALLETIER (R1 No.2 – $6.50), KIRA (R2 No.10 – $2.80), EAGLE EXPRESS (R3 No.12 – $4.60), ROSE DIAMOND (R4 No.13 – $4.40), BIG ME (R8 No.1 – $3), MAXXI BON (R9 No.5 – $7).

Originally published as On The Punt: Best bets for Bendigo on Tuesday, December 3, 2024