Raceday focus: Best bets, analysis for Geelong on Friday

Herald Sun form analyst Brad Waters runs the rule over Friday’s card at Geelong.

BEST BET

ARCTIC ICE (R2 No.8 – $3.10)

Arctic Ice’s two runs this time in have been solid and she gets a chance to notch a deserved win at Geelong. She has barrier four and will be hard to hold out whether the track is wet or dry.

NEXT BEST

FINE WEATHER (R6 No.7 – $6.50)

Fine Weather was going to win a long way out at Cranbourne last time out. He’s a promising stayer that can measure up to a harder assignment at Geelong on Friday.

SILENT SOVEREIGN (R9 No. 7 – $4.60)

Liked the way Silent Sovereign quickened to put paid to his maiden rivals at Mildura. He’s another that steps up in class on Friday but he’s in the right hands to successfully make the transition.

Impressive Mildura winner Silent Sovereign will step up to Benchmark 64 grade at Geelong. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

VALUE BET

MICRO (R3 No.8 – $8.50)

Micro finds himself in a tricky maiden but his first-up effort against the bias at Cranbourne was excellent. He was placed at Group 2 level in the autumn and has the ability to score second-up.

THE JOCKEY

JAMIE KAH

The premier jockey makes a rare trip to a Friday provincial meeting and expecting her journey to Geelong to produce a couple of wins early in the day. ESCADORA (Race 1 No. 10 – $2.60), GOLDEN MONKEY (Race 3 No. 5 – $6.50), DEVOUT HERO (Race 4 No. 10 – $4).

THE WEEK AHEAD

Caulfield holds Saturday’s PB Lawrence Stakes meeting. Wodonga also races on Saturday. Coleraine and Cranbourne both race on Sunday. The circuit heads back to the synthetic track at Ballarat on Monday. Synthetic racing continues on Tuesday at Pakenham.

Originally published asGeelong tips: Outlook is Fine for winners

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