Best bets and top tips for Tuesday’s Benalla races

Star jockey Blake Shinn heads to Benalla on Tuesday to take a strong book of rides, including the day’s best bet for the Mike Moroney and Glen Thompson stable.

Jockey Blake Shinn will team up with trainer Mike Moroney (pictured) and training partner Glen Thompson with Heat Of The Night at Tuesday’s Benalla meeting.

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

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BEST BET
HEAT OF THE NIGHT (Race 3 No.12 – $2.60)
Ran on well behind a smart winner on debut at Bendigo. More ground and natural improvement will make her harder to beat.

NEXT BEST
MACHA (Race 2 No.6 – $4.80)
Had no luck when caught wide at Bendigo on debut. She’ll be better for it and might find her second assignment easier.

ABDICATION (Race 8 No.1 – $4.60)
Has drawn wide but Abdication powered home to score at Echuca first-up. He can measure up again.

VALUE BET
BELLMAN (Race 6 No.2 – $8)
Raced on the speed when too good at Wangaratta. He’ll be just as tough to get past at Benalla on Tuesday.

THE JOCKEY
BLAKE SHINN
Top jockey Blake Shinn heads to Benalla for six rides on Tuesday. DHANUSH (Race 1 No.1 – $2.10), MEDICI (Race 2 No.8 – $4.60), HEAT OF THE NIGHT (Race 3 No.12 – $2.60), PAMMUKALE (Race 4 No.4 – $6), SINGLE ‘N’ READY (Race 7 No.7 – $2.40), SANTASIA (Race 8 No.6 – $2.70).