Best bets and value play for Bendigo races Tuesday

A former Singapore galloper can improve on a promising first-up effort on Good Friday while a $23 chance should relish a longer trip at Tuesday’s Bendigo meeting.

The Matt Cumani-trained Faerywood could prove great value when the $23 chance steps out at Bendigo on Tuesday.

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Tuesday’s meeting at Bendigo.

BEST BET

LIGHTNING EXPRESS (Race 5 No. 2 – $6)

The former Singapore galloper chased well at his local debut at Echuca on Good Friday. Jumping to 1600m on the bigger track will be perfect.

NEXT BEST

DOUGIE’S DREAM (Race 2 No. 9 – $5)

Dougie’s Dream was honest when second when resuming on this track. She’s drawn well and could be harder to hold out this time.

TORONADO BOOM (Race 6 No. 5 – $8)

The Scott Cameron-trained gelding has performed well in this class this time in and will be hard fit after a solid Flemington jumpout.

VALUE BET

FAERYWOOD (Race 4 No. 4 – $23)

Faerywood improved when running on well at Terang second-up and be suited by another rise in trip at Bendigo.

THE JOCKEY

HARRY COFFEY

Jockey Harry Coffey heads to Bendigo for six rides on Tuesday. MONTJUIC MAGIC (Race 1 No. 11 – $3.80), VIDOCQ (Race 3 No. 7 – $14), OZAM’S RAZOR (Race 4 No. 7 – $31), TENACE (Race 5 No. 13 – $26), SHOCKLETZ (Race 7 No. 9 – $6), BY THE BOOK (Race 8 No. 5 – $13).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Bendigo races Tuesday