Jett Hatton's Mornington tips, analysis: Monday, May 12, 2025
Racing in Victoria on Monday heads to Mornington where Jett Hatton is siding with an improver in the opener at a decent price.
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BEST BET
OLIVE BAGUETTE (Race 4 No.4): Drew nine of 10 first-up at Seymour and ran on well to grab second. Now steps from gate one and goes from 1000 up to 1200m.
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VALUE BET
SWOBODA (Race 1 No.12): Strong debut effort before not having much luck at start two when covering ground on a rain affected track. Tricky draw here but if she gets some luck, she will run a race at odds.
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JOCKEY TO FOLLOW
Fresh off his success at the Gold Coast on Saturday, Blake Shinn returns to Victoria for three rides, all of which could win. They come in the first three races and are all short priced favourites.
Originally published as Mornington tips and analysis for Monday, May 12: $8 value bet
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