On The Punt: Gilbert Gardiner’s best bets and jockey to follow for Pakenham Synthetic on Monday

Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Monday’s eight-race card on the synthetic track at Pakenham.

  

Form analyst Gilbert Gardiner presents his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow for Monday’s eight-race card on the synthetic track at Pakenham.

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BEST BET

Race 6 No.2 CHARCOALS: Good win last start at Pakenham, up in grade but primed to go on with the job.

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Race 2 No.4 SALTBURN: Deserves a win, having placed in six of seven starts.

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VALUE BET

Race 5 No.1 EIGHT UNDER: Racing in great heart, won maiden and 0-58 Benchmark then third at Ballarat last start up in grade. Favourite ENZEDDER (3) looks well placed but Eight Under should be around the mark.

Race 8 No.1 AUSTRATA: Made ground from the back last start at Pakenham. Fitter second-up and suited at 1600m.

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THE JOCKEY – JAKE NOONAN
The hoop travels has five rides at Pakenham Synthetic on Monday, including an odds-on chance. BERMONDSEY (Race 1 No.8 – $4), MR ZEUS (Race 3 No.3 – $1.75), SIOUX PRINCESS (Race 5 No.8 – $51), PRESOCRATICS (Race 7 No.8 – $6.50) and AUSTRATA (Race 8 No.1 – $9.50)

Originally published as On The Punt: Gilbert Gardiner’s best bets and jockey to follow for Pakenham Synthetic on Monday