Best bets and value plays for Wednesday’s Bendigo races

Giga Kick’s little brother can build on an impressive first-up win while a $15 chance can improve sharply off a luckless run at Sale at Wednesday’s Bendigo meeting.

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

BEST BET

PANTOJA (Race 5 No.7 – $4.20)

Pantoja blitzed his rivals in his impressive maiden win at Mornington. He’s up in grade but could go on with the job at Bendigo.

NEXT BEST

BANCORY BAY (Race 3 No.5 – $3.40)

Bancory Bay closed well when resuming at Sale. He’ll be fitter and more ground will aid his chances on Wednesday.

SUBARCTIC (Race 7 No.9 – $7)

Astute trainer Matthew Smith has Subarctic racing in career best form. He could notch another win from the perfect draw.

VALUE BET

PRINCEOFNOTTINGHAM (Race 8 No.6 – $15)

Princeofnottingham never got a crack at them at Sale first-up. He’ll be fitter and could improve sharply second-up.

THE JOCKEY

JYE MCNEIL

Jockey Jye McNeil heads to Bendigo for six rides on Wednesday. CANAL (Race 1 No.1 – $7), EAGLE EXPRESS (Race 2 No.1 – $4.40), BANCORY BAY (Race 3 No.5 – $3.40), SHE’S A BEAUTY (Race 4 No.9 – $10), AKICITA (Race 5 No.3 – $5.50), PODENTE (Race 8 No.8 – $26).

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