Best bets and value play for Friday night races at The Valley

A Ciaron Maher-trained galloper could build on a fighting first-up win when he heads to The Valley on Friday night.

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Friday night’s meeting at The Valley.

BEST BET

THE GENIUS (Race 4 No.4 – $5.50)

The Genius scored a brave on-pace win at Cranbourne first-up and that form stood up last Sunday. Expecting another strong effort.

NEXT BEST

MUKTAMIL (Race 2 No.5 – $3.60)

Muktamil has emerged as a promising stayer this time in and he can fire again at his first outing over 3000m.

ROMANI ITE DOMUM (Race 1 No.4 – $7)

Romani Ite Domum turned in a gutsy effort when second on debut at Sandown. No reason he won’t again be hard to beat.

VALUE BET

CAPPER THIRTYNINE (Race 7 No.4 – $9)

Capper Thirtynine won three in a row before running well behind the smart Isthmus at Flemington. He can bounce back on Friday.

THE JOCKEY

JAMIE MOTT

Jockey Jamie Mott heads to The Valley for four rides on Friday. CERONS (Race 1 No.2 – $12), MUKTAMIL (Race 2 No.5 – $3.60), SCORE CONCEPT (Race 6 No.13 – $19), ROCK THE BAR (Race 7 No.5 – $13).

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