On The Punt: Best best, preview for Geelong on Thursday

A Danny O’Brien-trained filly can continue to progress through the grades while punters can get off to a fast start with a Freedman filly at Geelong on Thursday.

The Danny O'Brien-trained Grinzinger Angel can notch her second consecutive when she competes at Geelong on Thursday. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Thursday’s Geelong meeting.

BEST BET

GRINZINGER ANGEL (R7, No.9 $2.20)

Grinzinger Angel resumed with a dominant maiden win at Casterton and could go on with the job despite stepping up in class at Geelong.

NEXT BEST

ODE TO JOY (R1, No.9 $6.50)

Ode To Joy resumed with a solid effort behind Moesha at Hamilton and the form stood up when tested in town. She can break through this time.

MISS SANTORINI (R6, No.2 $7.50)

Miss Santorini scored comfortably in soft ground at Moe second-up and will be fitter again and should get rain-affected ground on Thursday.

VALUE BET

UNIQUELY (R8, No.9 $8.50)

Uniquely returned with an excellent second at Ballarat but will be fitter for that. The rise in trip will also aid her chances in the last.

THE JOCKEY

BLAIKE MCDOUGALL

A book of five rides could provide some success for Blaike McDougall at Geelong. FUROSSHI (Race 1 No.4 – $4), STARVACEOUS (Race 3 No.9 – $5), BON MISTRESS (Race 4 No.10 – $2.80), STRIKE AWARD (Race 5 No.11 – $23), DANTE’S PEAK (Race 8 No.15 – $9.50).

Originally published as On The Punt: Best best, preview for Geelong on Thursday