Pakenham racing preview & quaddie tips | Thursday, May 9

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Pakenham tips - May 9, 2024

What	Pakenham Races
Where	Pakenham Racecourse – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813
When	Thursday, May 9, 2024
First Race	5:15pm AEST
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Night racing will return to Pakenham this Thursday evening as the club hosts a competitive eight-race program. With clear weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, it is expected that the track will improve from a Soft 5 into the Good range by the start of the meeting. The rail will go back into its true position for the entire circuit, with racing scheduled to kick off at 5:15pm AEST.

Best Bet at Pakenham: Roadcone

Roadcone ran away from his rivals to record a dominant victory over 1200m on his Australian debut at Seymour on April 19. The three-year-old gelding settled behind the speed before peeling off the leader’s back at the top of the home straight to career away with a 3.8-length win. This son of Amanzor appears to be very smart, and if he can replicate that performance, Roadcone will be winning again.

Best Bet

Race 1 – #2 Roadcone (2)

3yo Gelding | T: Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman | J: Luke Nolen (59.5kg)

+110 with Neds

Next Best at Pakenham: Sweet Jasmine

After kicking off her career with consecutive second-place finishes, Sweet Jasmine returns from a 21-week spell with the benefit of two quiet trials under her belt. The Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr-trained filly has shown that she can run on strongly from the back or settle on speed and finish off, so Michael Dee will have plenty of options from barrier nine. If Sweet Jasmine has improved since her first preparation, she will prove very hard to beat.

Next Best

Race 2 – #9 Sweet Jasmine (9)

3yo Filly | T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | J: Michael Dee (58kg)

+130 with Picklebet

Best Value at Pakenham: Toronluca

Toronluca produced an eye-catching run first-up at Cranbourne over 1000m, letting down with a brilliant finish to run third behind Scorsese. This four-year-old mare has a single win to her name, and that came in her only start at Pakenham. With good speed expected in this contest, a similar finish from the back of the field will give Toronluca every chance to remain unbeaten at the track.