Geelong tips and results

Our price $4.50 · SP $15.00 · Craig Newitt

Boa Vista has raced in far stronger company including a Listed placing and Group races. Dropping back to a Maiden is a significant class advantage. She placed at Geelong in her only start here and the addition of winkers should help her focus.

Our price $5.00 · SP $6.50 · Jye McNeil

Jack The Judge has been consistent with two 3rds and a 4th in his last three starts. From barrier 1 he can settle on the pace, which is a strong advantage at Geelong. Jye McNeil is a positive booking.

Our price $5.00 · SP $3.10 · John Allen

Gina's A Star showed ability with a narrow 2nd at Seymour on soft going last prep. John Allen is a significant jockey booking and she has had time to mature. However, first-up after a long break and drawn wide are negatives. She will need luck to get a good position from barrier 10.

Our price $8.00 · SP $11.00 · Ryan Hurdle

True Lies made a respectable debut at Ballarat before disappointing at 1400m. Back to 1100m and first-up with a good barrier, she can settle handy and improve. The track conditions are unknown but she has gate speed.

Our price $15.00 · SP $19.00 · John Keating

Dagger One showed improvement when 4th at Mornington last start, his first legitimate effort. He draws well and gets a chance to settle on-speed. Each-way appeal only.

Our price $4.00 · SP $4.60 · Jabez Johnstone

Dame Florence has been competitive in stronger metro maidens, placing twice behind talented types. Dropping to a provincial Maiden with a light weight is a major boost. The only minor concern is a lack of Geelong experience, but her racing pattern should adapt. She is a serious winning threat.

Our price $15.00 · SP $19.00 · Declan Bates

He failed to reproduce that on Heavy 8 next start, but the heavy conditions likely compromised him. Value runner.

Our price $5.00 · SP $6.00 · Shayleigh Ingelse

This gelding is on the improve, placing third on a soft track last time with a light weight. From barrier 3 he can settle handy and be strong late.

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.00 · Daniel Stackhouse

Reel Raider improved significantly at her second start, running fourth at Geelong. From the inside gate she can control the race and the step to 1700m may suit. A strong place chance.

Our price $12.00 · SP $20.00 · Neil Farley

Each-way appeal.

Our price $5.00 · SP $12.00 · Linda Meech

Recent form includes back-to-back wins at BM56 level, and despite a moderate 8th when stepping up to BM62 last time, the margins are forgiving. Linda Meech's strong association and the gelding's ability to settle forward suit the Geelong on-speed bias. The main query is the weight and soft-track form, but overall he presents as the most reliable winning chance.

Our price $6.00 · SP $6.00 · Fred W Kersley

Squander brings excellent recent form to the table, highlighted by a close second over 1760m at this track in the same class just three weeks ago. While she has yet to win at BM62 level, her consistent placing pattern suggests a breakthrough is near. The slight step up to 1700m is no concern given her stamina-laden record over 2000m+.

Our price $7.00 · SP $9.00 · Shayleigh Ingelse

She has been consistent without winning, but recent efforts include a strong 3rd on heavy at Warrnambool and a close 2nd at Horsham. The light weight, good barrier, and proven soft-track form align well with the Geelong on-speed profile.

Our price $6.00 · SP $7.50 · Linda Meech

Jenny The Beaver is the only runner in the field with a win at Geelong over 2400m, having scored there last year. She has been racing well in BM70 company on heavy tracks, placing in two of her last three. Dropping back to BM62 and retaining a light weight with a good barrier, she maps to settle handy and should be right in the finish. Strong place chance.

Our price $4.00 · SP $3.60 · Jye McNeil

Le Troisir has been racing well above this grade, placing in BM70 and BM74 events over 2000-2200m. He gets a slight class drop here but faces two major queries: he has never raced beyond 2200m and draws wide at a track where position at the 400m is critical.

Our price $8.00 · SP $11.00 · Shayleigh Ingelse

Zibulon is a class drop special, coming from Group 2 and BM78 grade into BM62. With Shayleigh Ingelse's 3kg claim he gets in with just 54kg, a tremendous weight advantage. He has placed over 2400m on soft in BM74 company and has the stamina for this trip. Excellent value each-way or win.

Our price $3.00 · SP $4.40 · Declan Bates

Chewing Gum drops significantly in class and returns to a track where she has excellent credentials. Barrier 3 allows an economical run, crucial at Geelong where forward position matters. Despite the long spell, her first-up record is solid and she has been placed at this level before. The only concern is the Soft 5 surface but her recent efforts include placings on similar going. Likely to give a good account fresh.

Our price $5.50 · SP $5.00 · Sarah Field

His prior second placing at the track over 1112m in BM64 is strong form. The slight concern is the jockey change to Sarah Field, who lacks recent wins, but she rode him to victory at Seymour two runs back. Barrier 4 gives him every chance to lead or sit just behind the speed in a fast tempo. Strong each-way chance.

Our price $7.00 · SP $14.00 · Craig Newitt

Paris Collection is a progressive filly who broke her maiden impressively at Kilmore. She showed she can handle the sting out of the ground when second on Soft 5. Barrier 7 should allow a midfield sit with cover. Craig Newitt is a positive booking. She is peaking at the right time and can measure up in an open BM62.

Our price $7.00 · SP $12.00 · John Allen

Docinthe has been racing consistently in similar grades, finishing 4th at Geelong over 1443m last start. He drops slightly in class and draws well in barrier 7. John Allen takes the ride and has a strong Geelong record. While not a prolific winner, he should be in the mix again and represents solid each-way value.

Our price $9.00 · SP $11.00 · Jabez Johnstone

Brazenga impressed winning at Geelong on a soft track in April, then failed badly on heavy. He can be forgiven that run and returned to a dry track. Barrier 3 gives him a perfect trail into the race.

Our price $20.00 · SP $31.00 · Teodore Nugent

New York Scandal has an excellent Geelong record with three starts all resulting in placings. She drops in class today and carries just 54.5kg. While drawn wide, a fast tempo could bring her late run into play.