On The Punt: Geelong best bets and analysis with Leo Schlink
The Shae Eden-trained Tadashi Hamada just missed on debut at Geelong and Leo Schlink expects the three-year-old gelding to go a step better in his return to the track.
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Herald Sun tipster Leo Schlink runs the rule over the eight-race program at Geelong, and he’s picked out a couple of runners who are ready to win.
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BEST BET
TADASHI HAMADA (Race 5, No.11 - $3.30)
Slowly away before steaming home in race-best sectionals over 1330m here last start. 1450m is perfect, the one to beat.
NEXT BEST
SHIELDED (Race 4, No.3 - $2.70)
Former Godolphin galloper resuming for new stable and gelded since last preparation. Ran second to Exceedance in Wyong maiden last campaign.
REFRESHED (Race 8, No.12 - $2.60)
Bumped late when second in similar company over 1400m at Bendigo. Drawn beautifully for Damian Oliver.
RAGNARS PRIDE (Race 9, No.7 - $5)
Spelled after soft Kyneton win. Resuming here after being sharpened by recent Sandown jumpout win ahead of How Womantic and Diamond Effort.
THE JOCKEY: CRAIG NEWITT
The lightweight rides THE WATCHMAN (Race 2, No.13, $11), SENSE OF DANGER (Race 3, No.13, $81), JOHNNY BUCCANEER (Race 5, No.9, $10), CANFORD LASS (Race 6, No.7, $16) and AEROVICTORY (Race 7, No 13, $14).
Originally published as On The Punt: Geelong best bets and analysis with Leo Schlink