Raceday focus: Best bets, analysis for the Werribee program

Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner won’t leave punters waiting when it comes to his best bet on the Werribee program, with his selection to kickstart the day. BEST BETS, TALKING TRAINER

Trainer Robbie Griffiths. Picture: AAP

Trainer Robbie Griffiths has a strong hand of runners for Tuesday’s Werribee meeting including a number of genuine winning chances.

But Herald Sun sports reporter Gilbert Gardiner has pencilled in Praetor in Race 1 to get off to a flying start.

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BEST BET

PRAETOR

(R1, No. 2)

Lightly raced three-year-old gelding has improved with every start and looks ready to win up in trip.

NEXT BEST

ARZANI

(R5, No. 2)

Not the first in history to get beaten second up after maiden success but three year-old Jimmy Choux gelding did win with authority previously at Geelong and can strike back.

VALUE BET

INSIDE EDGE

(R3 No. 8)

Unlucky not to have won her past two starts at Benalla and Mornington respectively. Awkward draw the only knock.

WRECKING BALL

(R7 No. 6)

Having sixth run of preparation but has been thereabouts in past three starts without winning. Gets another chance from good draw.

Robbie Griffiths has six runners engaged at Werribee.

THE TRAINER

ROBBIE GRIFFITHS

AMERICAIN BOY

(R2, No. 1)

Got lost and was very inexperienced at his first start, shuffled out the back and didn’t do a lot. Jockey recommended a tongue tie so we’ll try that. He’s trained well but we need to see him do something before we can be confident.

TANK ATTACK

(R4, No. 6)

Narrowly missed at the track two runs back, was caught a little bit wide last start. He gets his chance.

INVINCIBLE PRIDE

(R5, No. 5)

A little bit disappointed last start but has got blinkers on first time and trying the extra distance so see if those gear changes help.

CHRISTO MANIAC

(R6, No. 2)

He got caught off the track from a wide barrier last start but was good at Mornington before that, can run well in a race like this.

JOHN BOOKE

(R7, No. 8)

“Pretty safe each-way chance. He was only narrowly beaten first up, ran second, is drawn quite OK with (jockey) Brad Rawiller on-board so he can be a key player in the race.”

FABRICATION

(R8, No. 11)

“She’ll need the run.”

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Originally published as Raceday focus: Best bets, analysis for the Werribee program