| What | Pakenham Races |
| Where | Pakenham Racecourse – 420 Nar Nar Goon–Longwarry Rd, Tynong VIC 3813 |
| When | Thursday, February 8, 2024 |
| First Race | 5:45pm AEDT |
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Pakenham Racecourse is set to host another eight-race meeting on Thursday night, with two further heats of the Pakenham Future Stars series headlining affairs. With clear skies forecast, the track should remain a Good 4, with the rail out 9m for the entire circuit. Racing is set kick off at 5:45pm local time.
Best Bet at Pakenham: French Flirt
There is little doubt that the Robbie Laing-trained French Flirt should have finished closer over the Pakenham 1600m on February 1. Having run up plenty of backsides in the home straight, the Epaulette mare only saw clear air with 50m to go and went through to the line under a hard hold. She is yet to hit the frame in seven career starts, but with even luck against a field like this, French Flirt should be more than good enough in the opener.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#8 French Flirt (3)
4yo Mare | T: Robbie Laing | J: Craig Williams (57.5kg)
+200 with Neds
Next Best at Pakenham: Barefoot Tora
The Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock-trained Barefoot Tora was a dominant maiden winner at the Pakenham 1600m on January 25 and looks set to go on with it as she steps into BM58 company. The Magnus mare put 2.3 lengths on her rivals in an all-the-way triumph, and in a field where she can dictate terms once again, or at worst be outside the lead, she is going to prove extremely hard to pass. Damian Lane sticks on board, and with the rail out 9m, the track could favour those up on speed.
Next Best
Race 7 – 
#8 Barefoot Tora (10)
4yo Mare | T: Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | J: Damian Lane (60kg)
+270 with Picklebet
Best Value at Pakenham: Entremet
Entremet has been consistent without winning in three starts this campaign. The Magnus mare beat all bar Fast Star on January 18 but was hitting the line with great intent over the 1200m. The Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock-trained mare stays at the distance, fourth-up from a spell, and from barrier three under Jye McNeil, she draws to settle closer to the speed than usual. With a well-timed finishing burst and even luck in the home straight, Entremet can salute at a nice price with top horse racing betting sites.
Best Value
Race 5 – 
#10 Entremet (3)
4yo Mare | T: Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | J: Jye McNeil (57.5kg)
+900 with Playup
Thursday quaddie tips for Pakenham
Pakenham quadrella selections
Thursday, February 8, 2024
- 4-10-11
- 2-3-6-7
- 2-8
- 3-6-8-11-12
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