$5 NLHE 6-max: Called with 99 IP, Tricky turn?

poker stars $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 1169336
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BB: $12.66
UTG: $7.52
MP: $5.00
CO: $12.69 This guy is a 28/21 with a steal of 41% and Cbet flop of 70% over 765 hands
Hero (BTN): $12.90
SB: $11.34

Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is BTN with 9 9
UTG calls $0.05, 1 fold, CO raises to $0.20,

Ok this guy is open-raising somewhat loser than the average and seeing as we have the button and a Cbet is likely, I am happy to play a little poker post-flop

Hero calls $0.20, 3 folds

Flop: ($0.52) Q J Q (2 players)
CO checks,

Ok there are probably a fair few Qs and Js in his range but he hasn't Cbet. Perhaps he is trapping. I guess if I bet here I am probably only pushing out the hands that I beat plus I fear a C/R. I decide to take the free card.

Hero checks

Turn: ($0.52) 2 (2 players)
CO bets $0.40,

I did consider a raise here for value and to prtect my 99 which could well be the best hand. Flush draw out there. I guess a raise would also discourage villain to bet the river, allowing me to check behind for a cheaper showdown.

I decided to call however for pot control

Hero calls $0.40

River: ($1.32) 7 (2 players)
CO bets $1,

Hero to act...

I am getting 2.3:1. Many people think my 99 is good here 40% of the time?

Looks good to me. Call river. Make a note. He'll show up with Ax, busted backdoor hearts, and "I have to bet because I have no showdown value" suited connectors quite a bit here.

IMO villain is never betting river without a Q, J or TT. The only thing I see that we beat is maybe 88 or <66(these probably don't bet river). He could be doing this with busted FDs but i dont know if it's often enough to be profitable for us to call. I'd fold river

I need a read to call down.

...I timed for 15 seconds and then made the call. Villian flipped AKo.

In hindsight I would perhaps min-raise the turn for value to protect my hand and discourage his river lead. I still believe the river call was profitable over the long term however