Races

Glenn Ingram’s Wednesday Geelong Preview

Posted on | Posted by Glenn Ingram

Race 1

WINTER ARC has the advantage of experience at 2000m and races on-speed. This looks a moderate staying maiden and suited further up in trip. LOCKED IN comes through the best form lines and is bred for the rise in distance, also a key winning chance. COLD SHOWER was good on debut riding a strong speed and stuck on, OBSIDIAN STONE has a set of blinkers applied and would need to improve but capable. Open race.

Selections: 8,4,2,6

Suggested Bet: Exotics

Race 2

KING WINSTON and FRINGILLA comes through the hot Zambales maiden at Bendigo, KING WINSTON improved enormously second-up running on up in distance albeit an easier assignment. Like him stepping up to 1700+ and the big track gives him a chance to work through his gears. FRINGILLA is easy to like and a deserving fave, if there’s a niggle, its the inside draw. NIGHTOWL has the scope and gear changes to be right in this race at the distance, barrier is tricky.

Selections: 7,9,2,3

Suggested Bet: KING WINSTON 1 x 3

Race 3

HEDJET looks to have found his race after a couple of false starts. Drawn wide, Ben Melham has a job getting him across, he rode a strong tempo last start and knocked up late, sure to be fitter again. Liked the jumpouts of MARCO POLO the Waller-trained gelding switching states. Stable can be hard to read, watch for any market moves. The local SILKY SETH will be up on pace, had many chances already, and AMBITIOUS ACHEIVER has jumped out well to resume.

Selections: 3,4,7,1

Suggested Bet: HEDJET win

Race 4

CIVIC SQUARE ran well on debut in a hot race at Sandown, his jumpouts have been just fair, as they were leading into debut, take on trust. MR NATURAL looks the threat, the local was heavily bet at Moe first-up and flopped. Wary of him improving into this. WRITTEN VELOCITY has jumped out well enough to be competitive. ABYDOS can run into the minor money on the back of solid jumpouts at Pakenham.

Selections: 4,6,8,1

Suggested Bet: Exotics

Race 5

SHAADRILLE was the ultimate professional on debut running home in quick time at Moe, he looks a trier and in the right camp to keep improving. Breed usually fly fresh, happy to watch second-up. TURBO SAINT took good market support winning here on debut with a fantastic ride, race rated well for him to keep winning from a soft draw. PRINCE PIENZA ran on behind a subsequent winner at Ballarat and should improve further. LADHAR is a good jumpout horse, not so good on race-day.

Selections: 3,5,2,4

Suggested Bet: TURBO SAINT win

Race 6

Wide open race, take your pick. Chances can be made for CHAPADOS who was putrid first-up in the wrong race, jumpouts prior had her going ok so think she can bounce back if all is well. POWER AND THE BEAT is a taent, mixes his form, if Smiley Chan has him singing then a definite winning hope. KENTAHTEN has been in good form for new stable, track needs to be heavy to bring out his best, forecast the key. Further chances to PURGATORIO and GRIFTER. Nothing would shock.

Selections: 10,6,2,9

Suggested Bet: Exotics

Race 7

Thought the well-backed BELLA VERONA was entitled to win with more authority at Bendigo, perhaps in need of the run fresh, great placement to keep her in another winnable race and open to further fitness improvement, gate two is a negative. CHARMING DEEL loves it at Geelong, the issue is the weight first-up, only neat in size, Linda Meech sticks with her. LYRICS N SONG has a touch of class, an indifferent start to the prep, much like the stable, suspect her best is good enough. MOUNT SABINYO flopped fresh, her jumpouts prior were of a better standard.

Selections: 2,6,5,4

Suggested Bet: BELLA VERONA win

Race 8

Brutal finish, big field, many winning hopes. Despite the big field, STAY SILENT lands on-speed in a race lacking obvious speed runners. If he handles the distance rise, the one to beat. One down the bottom MOZU MARCASSIN is a capable stayer resuming and shown he can sprint well fresh, one to consider at a price first-up from a good draw. ROCKZINO has a strong SP profile and made amends here last start, can measure up, needs a good run in transit. SUPERSTOCK ran a bold race first-up for Reece Goodwin, can figure.

Selections: 14,1,9,3

Suggested Bet: MOZU MARCASSIN 1 x 4

WILDCARD: R8#14 MOZU MARCASSIN




Recent Articles