Best bets and value play for Geelong races Friday

A Dominic Sutton-trained runner can produce a second-up win while jockey Damian Lane’s five rides should bring success at Friday’s Geelong meeting.

Racenet and The Herald-Sun form analyst Brad Waters looks at Friday’s Geelong meeting.

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BEST BET
KING NEPTUNE (Race 5 No.9 – $3.40)
Closed well late when resuming at Geelong and a bit more ground will be perfect for him second-up.

NEXT BEST
UNDER MY THUMB (Race 2 No.7 – $3.40)
Led and gave a great sight on debut here last month and will only be improved. He can go one better.

LATE ARRIVAL (Race 8 No.9 – $4.80)
Got home narrowly over 1500m first-up at Geelong but is on the fresh side again. Stepping up in trip will suit.

VALUE BET
SPECKY BOY (Race 4 No.6 – $8)
Did his best work late behind a promising stayer at Bendigo. Expecting him to run well over a similar trip at Geelong.

THE JOCKEY
DAMIAN LANE
The top hoop heads to Geelong for five rides on Friday. BABY HAZEL (Race 1 No.1 – $4), SUPERLUMINAL (Race 2 No.14 – $8.50), GRINZINGER SUN (Race 3 No.10 – $2.50), TORONADO BOOM (Race 6 No.9 – $41), HARTMAN (Race 8 No.11 – $5.50).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Geelong races Friday