Best bets and value play for Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside races

A Godolphin filly can atone for an unlucky first-up run while a $51 chance can improve sharply when she steps out at Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside meeting.

Thames will have her second-up run when she heads to Sandown on Wednesday. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Wednesday’s meeting at Sandown.

BEST BET

THAMES (Race 5 No.10 – $4.60)

Thames didn’t have much luck when close-up fresh at Pakenham last month. She takes on older horses but should be harder to hold out.

NEXT BEST

PUGLIA (Race 1 No.8 – $3.90)

The Archie Alexander-trained filly returns after three solid runs in the spring. She’s had more time to develop and has drawn well.

HALF YOURS (Race 4 No.1 – $7.50)

Tony and Calvin McEvoy have taken over the training of this gelding. He improved to win a Ballarat trial recently and should go well first-up.

VALUE BET

IN HER EYES (Race 6 No.3 – $51)

In Her Eyes had little luck when not disgraced at The Valley first-up. Rising in trip and getting to the bigger Sandown track will aid improvement.

THE JOCKEY

JAMIE MELHAM

Jockey Jamie Melham heads to Sandown for six rides on Wednesday.

DEEP JOY (Race 2 No.10 – $7.50), SPEAK (Race 3 No.5 – $4.40), THAMES (Race 5 No.10 – $4.60), HEAVENLY SHADES (Race 6 No.13 – $4.40), KHOR (Race 7 No.3 – $10), LAVALIER (Race 8 No.17 – $6.50).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Wednesday’s Sandown Hillside races