On The Punt: Hamilton best bets for Tuesday, December 10, 2024
A Symon Wilde gelding can return to the winner’s stall after a narrow defeat at The Valley last start, and a mare can finally break through for her maiden win at start seven.
Racenet and Herald Sun form analyst Chris Vernuccio takes a look at Tuesday’s meeting at Hamilton.
BEST BET
CHIMED (R6 No.1 – $2.30)
Chimed won back-to-back BM58 races, including an all-the-way 2 ½-length win at Mortlake, before he fell short at The Valley in Benchmark 64 grade after settling second last from a wide barrier. This is an easier BM64 race,
NEXT BEST
DIMORA QUEEN (R2 No.8 – $2.60)
Dimora Queen resumed with a closed fifth at Warrnambool. The four-year-old mare finds a very winnable maiden race to finally break through at start No.7.
VALUE BET
BRUZANI (R4 No.9 – $9)
Bruzani performed much better second-up when ridden closer to the speed, and the stable will likely adopt similar tactics stepping up to the mile.
THE JOCKEY
DIMORA QUEEN (R2 No.8 – $2.60), PRINCESS TORO (R3 No.14 – $4.60), SPIKE ALMIGHTY (R4 No.7 – $26), ACTIVE DUTY (R7 No. 3 – $3), SWANNY DEE (R8 No.3 – $10)
Originally published as On The Punt: Hamilton best bets for Tuesday, December 10, 2024