Herald Sun and Racenet racing writer Gilbert Gardiner’s selections for Pakenham Synthetic.
BEST BET
R9 No. 3 $8.50
Arrived in time to win last start at Geelong. Good gutsy win between horses, can repeat the dose up in class and down in distance.
NEXT BEST
R2 No. 5 $4.20
Three-start maiden but contested decent form races behind La Fracas and Henlein.
R6 No. 4 $3.90
Doesn’t win out of turn – one from 10 – but placed five times and been runner-up on each occasion. Touched off last start, track and distance and meets the winner, UNLIMITED MAGIC (3) better at the weights this time.
VALUE BET
R5 No. 5 $5.50
Resumes after a short break. Showed nice ability last campaign, including a debut win. Should be in the finish.
R7 No. 1 $8
Fifth the past two starts at Cranbourne and Sale, not beaten far. Big weight but has showed up before third-up.
THE JOCKEY
FUTATSU (R1 No. 8 $1.75), LOVELYCUT (R3 No. 12 $2.60), TORONADO BOOM (R4 No. 5 $6.50).
Originally published as On The Punt: Tips for Pakenham Synthetic Monday
