Best bets and expert tips for Geelong races Thursday
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News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday's meeting at Geelong.
BEST BET
PURVEYOR (Race 7 No.2): Purveyor got home hard against the pattern at Cranbourne first-up. He'll be much fitter and should relish the bigger Geelong circuit.
NEXT BEST
DIVINE PROVENANCE (Race 2 No.3): The Lonhro colt has done everything right at the jumpouts leading up to his debut. Expecting him to take that form to the races.
GOVERNOR KING (Race 8 No.2): The Henry Dwyer-trained galloper has improved with every run this time in and won a recent jumpout at Ballarat. He'll go well again over 1700m.
VALUE BET
DIAMOND WAR (Race 9 No.12): Diamond War steps up in class but is racing well without having the best of luck. He's drawn to have the right run and is a great each-way chance.
THE JOCKEY
JOHN ALLEN
Jockey John Allen heads to Geelong for eight rides on Thursday. WESTERN LEGEND (Race 1 No.9 – $26), SUSSEX DUCHESS (Race 2 No. 14 – $23), WILLIE SUNSHINE (Race 3 No.18 – $26), FIORA (Race 4 No.14 – $26), MY ANGEL SHELL (Race 5 No.3 – $5), NORTHERN BARRAGE (Race 6 No.15 – $17), GOVERNOR KING (Race 8 No.2 – $6.50), CAPITAL ASSET (Race 9 No.5 – $6.50).
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