Best bets and expert tips for Benalla races Monday

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News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Monday’s meeting at Benalla.

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BEST BET

YACHIYO (Race 9 No.5): The lightly-raced mare ran on well in town first-up and should find this a much easier assignment in the last race at Benalla.

NEXT BEST

FORTIS IN ARMIS (Race 6 No.6): Raced consistently on either side of the Murray River this time in and should have every chance to post another win at Benalla.

RUNAWAY SOUL (Race 8 No.5): The Danny O’Brien-trained galloper hit the line well when fourth in heavy ground at Wodonga. He’s at peak fitness and looks hard to hold out.

VALUE BET

TOP ARCTIC (Race 5 No.5): Top Arctic was only grabbed late at Wangaratta last start and a similar effort would make him hard to run down at Benala.

LAY OF THE DAY

VAGABOND HERO (Race 9 No.4): Flying on the synthetic track this time in but hasn’t got within five lengths of a win on turf tracks and steps up in class at Benalla.

THE JOCKEY

ZAC SPAIN

Jockey Zac Spain heads to Benalla for five rides on Tuesday. DIVINE EMPRESS (Race 1 No.4 – $6.50), HOMEWARD (Race 2 No.7 – $5.50), THUNDERING FALCON (Race 5 No.7 – $7), MONSTERS INC (Race 7 No.4 – $4.80), FRIENDZONED (Race 8 No.8 – $16).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Benalla races Monday