Best bets and value play for Geelong races Thursday

Form expert Brad Waters analyses Thursday’s Geelong meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

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

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BEST BET

PURVEYOR (Race 7 No.2): Got home hard against the pattern at Cranbourne first-up. He’ll be much fitter and should relish the bigger Geelong circuit.

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NEXT BEST

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.

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VALUE BET

DIAMOND WAR (Race 9 No.12): 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.

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THE JOCKEY – JOHN ALLEN
The veteran hoop heads to Geelong for seven 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).

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