You can find our Friday Racing Tips for July 31st below, featuring our complete Ladbrokes Geelong best bets!
AUTUMN LOVER returns to action at Ladbrokes Geelong this afternoon.
The filly showed ability during her debut preparation, finishing a credible fifth in Listed company at her first start before a couple of near misses in metro company.
She’s trialled up nicely and on exposed form, looks well placed to win this afternoon.
| 8. Autumn Lover (10) J: Luke Nolen 56kg 534xT: Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | |||
| Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside 2yo Hcp March 25 over 1400m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Hydrobomb carrying 56kg at $6. On debut fifth of 7 at Flemington in the LR Talindert February 14 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Hard Kick carrying 55kg at $14. Profiles nicely for this, go close. | |||
OMINIC chases a hat-trick at Ladbrokes Geelong this afternoon.
The Proisir gelding took a few runs to get going this time in, but after returning to winning form over a mile at Cranbourne two back, he franked that effort when striking again at Bendigo last time out.
In peak order, drawn well and under in-form apprentice Jabez Johnstone who also claims a couple, the horse gets plenty of ticks again.
| 2. Omnic (4) J: Jabez Johnstone 61kg 62311T: Ciaron Maher | |||
| Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Bendigo 0 – 66 July 5 over 1500m on a heavy track defeating Ataegina carrying 55kg at $2.50. The run before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Cranbourne Bm62 June 21 over 1600m in soft going defeating Imponderable with 55kg at $3.20. Flying, no reason he can’t win again. | |||
CHATEAU VEGA rates as a key chance today at nice odds ($10 at publish).
While yet to record an elusive victory this time in, Chateau Vega has continually improved with each start and was last seen only just missing in BM56 company at Bairnsdale.
In peak order this afternoon and down in the weights, she should get her chance, and we can have something on each way at the quote.
| 12. Chateau Vega (9) J: Jake Noonan 56kg 55442T: Matt Laurie | |||
| Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Bairnsdale Bm56 on July 13 over 2200m, slow going 0.5 len behind Winter Grace carrying 59kg at $7. The race before that 4th of 14 at Sale Bm62 on June 28 over 1728m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Tishman carrying 56.5kg at $21. Sets up well and should be thereabouts. | |||
I SAID SO is second up and primed to strike.
The I Am Immortal gelding has only won one of nine starts since debuting, but he’s been a model of consistency in placing a further four times and finding form around some talented opposition.
Having finished second, albeit well beaten by an impressive Electric Elvis when resuming earlier this month, he strips fitter and can continue his journey through the grades.
| 7. I Said So (1) J: Jason Maskiell 61.5kg 341×2T: Wendy Kelly | |||
| Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 13 at Bairnsdale Bm56 on July 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Electric Elvis carrying 61.5kg at $2.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Sale Mdn-Sw on December 21 over 1106m, slow going 4.5 len behind Aliano carrying 59.5kg at $5. Fitter and is a leading contender. | |||