News Corp analyst Gilbert Gardiner looks at Monday’s meeting in Benalla.
BEST RATE
COPPER LADY (R8 #8 – $6.50)
Chased speed and showed a sharp leg turn to win the odds at Colac’s last start, passing Daiko. Drawn to repeat the dose on Monday.
NEXT BEST
BATIFICATION (R3 No.15 $4.20)
First with six starts but has taken three of the last four starts and should be close to the mark again in a moderate race.
FAVORABLE RATE
RED COLOMBINE (R6 #7 – $5.50)
Good first try at Cranbourne, then failure on the steep turning Stony Creek, not suitable for back markers. Drawn to settle closer on the run.
DISMANTLER (R7 #3 – $6)
Recently successfully popped out at Flemington after an attack of cardiac arrhythmia hampered efforts at the last start in the Valley.
JOCKEY
FRED KERSLEY
CAPODISTRIA (R1 #5 – $2.70), FROSTED SQUIREL (R4 #9 – $7), PUPPET PRESIDENT (R5 #11 – $26), DESARMER (R7 #3 – $5) and WRITTEN ROYALTY (R8 #3 – $8.50)
Originally published as On The Punt: Best Rates & Value Picks for Monday Meeting in Benalla