On The Punt: Pakenham specialist Inexorable eyes hat-trick
PAKENHAM
BEST BET
INEXORABLE
R6 No.2 $2.70
Won the past two starts at Pakenham and primed to complete a hat-trick. Suited up in grade and distance.
NEXT BEST
ROTATING SOUL
R4 No.10 $2.60
Nine start maiden but placed in four of his past five starts including three second prizes. Gets his chance.
VALUE BET
PLANET MARS
R1 No.6 $14
Led and only collared late last start at Pakenham - best run of the 11-start maiden's career to date. Craig Newitt sticks and drawn to lead again.
FARISHA
R9 No.8 $11
Solid return at Ballarat, led and run down late. Drawn to get a similar run and could be hard to hold out.
LAY OF THE DAY
I AM PIKI
R5 No.3 $2.40
Good winner last start at Ballarat, able to lead and dictate the race. Harder here from the wide barrier.
THE JOCKEY
DANIEL STACKHOUSE
BLUE MOON SUMMIT (R1 No.1 $3.70), FUMAGE (R2 NO.16 $4.40), GILES (R3 No.2 $5.50), STYLE GUIDE (R4 No.11 $17), SUPER SOLAR (R6 NO.4 $4.60), PSYCHOTIC (R8 No.8 $6.50) and TRANSACTIONS (R9 No.16 $4.40)
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