Horse racing tips: Pakenham best bets tips, preview for Thursday March 30

Mornington trainer Matt Laurie has talented galloper Airclash primed for a first-up win at Thursday night’s Pakenham meeting. Picture: Getty Images

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Thursday's Pakenham meeting.

BEST BET

AIRCLASH (Race 8 No.4 – $4.20)

The talented galloper resumes at Pakenham with a strong first-up record. Airclash has performed well at the jumpouts and can score fresh.

NEXT BEST

IMPENDING LINK (Race 3 No.5 – $5)

Impending Link jumped out well before a solid debut effort at Bendigo. He'll be better for that run and the step to 1600m will suit.

JET DE LUNE (Race 7 No.6 – $5.50)

Jet De Lune raced consistently throughout the spring and has had more time to develop. His Stony Creek trial was promising and he's worth thought fresh.

VALUE BET

ICY ISEA (Race 5 No.6 – $11)

Icy Isea scored at good odds at Sale last time out but there was no fluke to the win. She'll roll forward from the good gate and could be thereabouts again.

THE JOCKEY

DANIEL STACKHOUSE

Daniel Stackhouse should be around the mark with six rides at Pakenham. TURPIN'S TORMENT (Race 3 No.7 – $19), OVERHYMN (Race 4 No.12 – $11), POTATO PETE (Race 5 No.8 – $31), LE FERRARI (Race 6 No.4 – $5), PHILADELPHIA STORM (Race 7 No.2 – $3.80), JABALI RIDGE (Race 8 No.8 – $21).