Best bets and value play for Benalla Cup races Friday

The Benalla Cup is one of the highlights of Friday’s Grand Final Eve public holiday and a runner from the Mitch Freedman stable can start the long weekend on a high for punters.

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Friday’s Benalla Cup meeting, where he thinks a runner from the Mitch Freedman stable can start the long weekend on a high for punters.

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BEST BET
SMART LITTLE MISS (Race 6 No.9 – $2.30)

Has been thereabouts at both runs for the Mitch Freedman camp. She’ll be fitter and might find this a bit easier.

NEXT BEST
REGAL TYCOON (Race 1 No.9 – $5.50)

Raced on the speed before fighting on well at Mornington on debut. Natural improvement will make her harder to beat.

ZAMBORGHINI (Race 7 No.6 – $4)
Has a strong first-up record and is always competitive in this class. Expecting a bold performance from the inside draw.

VALUE BET
INDIAN JEWEL (Race 9 No.14 – $4)
Raced consistently last time and trialled well leading up to this. She can handle a class rise first-up at Benalla.

THE JOCKEY
BILLY EGAN
The consistent hoop heads to Benalla for five rides on Friday. DOUBLE PI (Race 1 No.3 – $3), MONTE CASSINO (Race 3 No.12 – $1.90), LEGEND OF DUBAI (Race 7 No. 7 – $3.60), MISSION OF LOVE (Race 8 No. 5 – $12), BOLTSAVER (Race 9 No. 11 – $4).