On The Punt: Tips for The Valley on Friday night, December 6

A mare who won at The Valley last start can win again at the track and distance when she takes on the boys in the last race on the program.

Herald Sun racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for The Valley on Friday night.

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BEST BET

PRESSER (R7 No.3 – $3.40)

Bursting to win another race – runner-up the past three starts at Mornington, Moe and Morphettville.

NEXT BEST

FLATTERED (R2 No.8 – $5.50)

Placed in five of seven starts, including stakes races, behind serious colts. Deserves a win and gets her chance here.

OCTRAIN (R5 No.2 – $5)

Ready to peak third-up and has champion jockey Craig Williams aboard for the first time.

VALUE BET

TREVENSON (R6 No.2 – $7.50)

Showed nice ability in debut campaign, placed in three of four starts and won third-up at Ballarat. Drawn out but worth an each-way ticket.

PIPLUP (R8 No.11 – $7)

Strong winner at The Valley last start against fillies and mares. Up against the boys on Friday night but genuine chance on latest performance.

THE JOCKEY

CRAIG WILLIAMS

FORTUNE LINK (R2 No.1 – $5), OCTRAIN (R5 No.2 – $5) and PROVED (R6 No.6 – $2.90).

Originally published as On The Punt: Tips for The Valley on Friday night, December 6