Shortest win price
Redders (2)
2.65
The Ewers Environmental Consulting Benchmark 62 handicap over 1135 metres at Geelong on Good 4 track is a compact middle-distance affair that shapes as a genuine contest. Redders heads the win market, with Du Clisson next, followed by Sea Poem and Mr Assertive. The race will jump at 5:30 pm AEDT under overcast skies. Early speed will matter here: Du Clisson and Bleak Mid Winter sit in the onpace group, while Mr Assertive leads from the front. Redders and Hey Jessie are mapped to offpace, creating tactical tension in what looks like a wide-open affair.
Redders resuming after 21 weeks is the market elect, but the negatives stack up. Trainer D T O'Brien's stable is striking at just 9 per cent lately, and a rider change today adds uncertainty. His recent Geelong jumpout was only fourth. Du Clisson is the angle worth backing: the jockey-trainer combo is outperforming market expectations by 187 per cent, Bailey Kinninmont gets a 3-kilogram claim, and the gelding's early speed is a genuine advantage on this circuit. Rating 100 and freshly primed, Du Clisson looks the value play. Sea Poem is right in this too—not beaten far at Geelong two starts back and picks up a handy claim for Radley despite a less suitable booking, but the form is there. Mr Assertive, meanwhile, carries 62 kilograms, and whilst the comment notes he ran on with conviction last time, trainer Mark & Levi Kavanagh are striking at just 2 per cent. Jockey Joe Bowditch's current form sits 35 per cent below his career average—plenty of question marks.
The case against the market favourite hinges on form and fitness. Redders' resumption angle is legitimate but his rating of 85 lags Du Clisson's 100, and a soft-track specialist returning to Good 4 after a long spell is always risky. The value sits with Du Clisson at better odds, a horse with rating 100 backed by a hot stable doing exactly what the market hasn't priced in. Sea Poem deserves consideration as a roughie—the pace will suit a finisher with the fastest closing sectionals in the field, and Radley's claim is a legitimate edge.
Shortest win price
Redders (2)
2.65
Most career wins
Mr Assertive and Sea Poem
4 each
Back left · leaders right
Backmarker
Offmidfield
Offpace
Onpace
Leader
Mr Assertive · Negative
Jockey Booking
Joe Bowditch current POT is 35% below Career Avg.
Redders · Negative
Trainer Recent
Camp struggling with S/R just 9%
Sea Poem · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Smarticon · Positive
Fast Finisher
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Career
22: 4-4-6
Rating · IRD
81
Speed map
Leader
First-up
4: 0-1-0
Second-up
3: 0-0-1
Third-up
3: 1-1-1
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-1
Track Bendigo
2: 0-1-0
Track Flemington
1: 0-0-0
Track Seymour
3: 1-0-1
Distance 1200m
4: 0-0-4
Distance 1000m
7: 1-3-0
Distance 1100m
6: 0-1-0
Going Good
14: 3-2-5
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Going Soft
6: 1-2-1
Jockey Booking
Negative
Joe Bowditch current POT is 35% below Career Avg.
Trainer SR
Negative
M & L Kavanagh striking at just 2%
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 68%
Trainer ROI
Negative
Trainers runners currently losing 72% Profit on Turnover
Rider Poor SR
Negative
Jockey underperforming market expectations by 41% in L100 rides
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
Ran on with some conviction from back half this track. Jumps from better barrier and big weights don't seem to worry him. Take stopping despite hefty weight.
ILB
Started at $17.00 and came in 8th last run at this venue. Displays good tactical speed. Potential to run into a place.
RP
Fair effort when beaten 1½l last month; possesses winning form at this track; this is competitive and may have to settle for supporting role at best.
RSIS
Started 16/1 and finished 8th last time at this track. Should jump out and bowl along.
Career
12: 2-3-1
Rating · IRD
85
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
3: 1-0-1
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 1-1-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Geelong
2: 2-0-0
Track Morphettville
1: 0-1-0
Track Sale
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1150m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1200m
7: 0-2-0
Distance 1000m
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
6: 1-1-1
Going Good
6: 1-2-0
Trainer Recent
Negative
Camp struggling with S/R just 9%
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Trainer Recent
Negative
Stable runners are currently underperforming market by 41%
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Form At Track
Positive
2 time winner here at Geelong
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
Resuming (21-weeks). Finished fourth in a recent Geelong jumpout. City class gelding on his day. Can challenge fresh.
ILB
First up and dashed home to win first up last preparation at the track. Stepping down to a lower level. Hoping that the added weight won't hurt. Could be in the mix.
RP
Finished 11th of 12 over 6f at Caulfield (handicap) in June; yet to taste defeat at this track, winning on two visits but has not been firing consistently; returns from a layoff; this looks a decent race so may have to settle for supporting role at best.
RSIS
Resuming and rounded them up to win resuming last preparation around here. Back in an easier grade. Rising in weight. Not at all out of this race.
Career
18: 4-2-3
Rating · IRD
87
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
3: 1-0-1
Second-up
2: 0-1-0
Third-up
2: 1-0-0
Track Caulfield
1: 0-0-0
Track Sandown
4: 0-1-0
Track Flemington
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
4: 1-1-0
Distance 1105m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1125m
1: 0-0-1
Going Heavy
2: 0-1-0
Going Soft
6: 1-0-1
Going Good
10: 3-1-2
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Hot Trainer
Positive
Ben, Will & Jd Hayes in good form, out performing market 24%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 6% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 15%
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Track Stats
Positive
Excels at this track
AAP
Not beaten far here two back over 1200m. Loses senior jock but picks up a handy claim for Radley. Right in this.
ILB
Close to claiming the win last time at Bendigo. Will be motoring home late. Should go very close.
RP
Possesses winning form at this track; running consistently; beaten narrowly at Bendigo two weeks ago; encouragement to be gleaned from latest effort so has to be respected.
RSIS
Right in the mix last time at Bendigo. Has a great burst of pace late. Has claims.
Career
14: 3-1-3
Rating · IRD
76
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
3: 1-0-2
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-1-0
Track Echuca
1: 1-0-0
Track Geelong
4: 2-0-1
Track CurrentTrack
4: 2-0-1
Distance 1000m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1107m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1170m
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
5: 1-1-1
Going Good
9: 2-0-2
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Rider SR
Positive
Jockey recent POT is 28% better than Career Avg.
Key Jockey
Positive
Patrick Moloney winning at 16% POT in last 100 rides
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Form At Track
Positive
2 time winner here at Geelong
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
Racing Solidly
Positive
In peak form
AAP
First-up (26-weeks). Began last prep with a first-up win at at Geelong. Second in recent Mornington jumpout. Each-way.
ILB
Fresh after break of 26 weeks. Dashed home to win last time at Echuca but facing a stronger group of contenders. Likely to settle back in the field. Very unlikely to cause an upset.
RP
Narrow scorer in a handicap at Echuca in May; a previous winner here; returns from a layoff here; others more appealing despite that win at Echuca.
RSIS
First run back from a break of 26 weeks. Stormed home to win last start at Echuca but facing stiffer opposition. Likely to get back.
Career
15: 3-5-1
Rating · IRD
100
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
4: 1-2-0
Second-up
3: 1-2-0
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-1
Track Cranbourne
1: 0-1-0
Track Dunkeld
1: 1-0-0
Track Caulfield Heath
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
11: 3-3-1
Distance 1100m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1103m
1: 0-1-0
Going Good
10: 3-3-1
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
4: 0-2-0
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 187%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Winkers Off
Positive
Winkers coming off this start
AAP
Strips in better shape and gets the benefit of a 3kg claim. This looks very achievable.
ILB
Attacked the line when 2nd last time at Warrnambool. Won't be far away during the run. Large claim helps. Winning potential.
RP
Record shows she knows where the winning post is (wins-runs career record of 3-14); runner-up when 6-4 over 5f at Warrnambool (handicap) 15 days ago; trainer going well a plus.
RSIS
Caught the eye when 2nd last start at Warrnambool. Shows good early pace. Bailey Kinninmont takes a large claim. Strong competitor.
Career
12: 2-0-2
Rating · IRD
82
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
3: 2-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-1
Track CurrentTrack
2: 1-0-0
Track Bendigo
2: 0-0-0
Track Ararat
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1100m
5: 0-0-1
Distance 1106m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1125m
2: 1-0-0
Going Good
10: 2-0-2
Going Soft
2: 0-0-0
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 17% in Last 100 Rides
Trainer Career
Negative
Trainer Career S/R is 8%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 40%
Tricky Map
Negative
Runners with this map, underperform market by 10%
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 1
AAP
Showed a fine turn of foot from the back at Horsham. Generally around the mark in this grade but this is more demanding.
ILB
Ran on strongly when 3rd beaten by 1 3/4L last run at Horsham and drawn beautifully. Watch betting.
RP
Ran encouragingly when just under 2l third at Horsham last month; possesses winning form at this track; others more likely as regularly been coming up a bit short lately.
RSIS
Made some ground late when 3rd last start at Horsham and drawn beautifully. Possesses very good finishing pace. Could be in the mix.
Career
18: 3-5-0
Rating · IRD
88
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
4: 1-1-0
Second-up
3: 1-1-0
Third-up
3: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Caulfield
2: 0-1-0
Track Sandown
1: 0-0-0
Track Caulfield Heath
2: 0-1-0
Distance 1200m
4: 0-2-0
Distance 955m
2: 0-1-0
Distance 1000m
10: 2-2-0
Going Good
14: 3-4-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
3: 0-1-0
Ran On Hard LS
Positive
Ran on well last start
Better for last start
Positive
Improved with last few runs
Gap In Runs
Negative
Not raced for 35 days
AAP
5 weeks since last run. Quiet jumpout between runs. Goes into wider exotics.
ILB
Was $12.00 and picked up some late ground when 4th last start at Cranbourne.
RP
Solid effort over 5f at Cranbourne (handicap) 35 days ago; latest effort was encouraging so might have a say.
RSIS
Odds of 11/1 and crept into 4th last time at Cranbourne.
Career
9: 2-1-0
Rating · IRD
76
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
3: 0-1-0
Second-up
2: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Geelong
2: 0-1-0
Track CurrentTrack
2: 0-1-0
Track Mornington
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
3: 1-0-0
Distance 1143m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
7: 2-1-0
Going Soft
2: 0-0-0
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 15%
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
First-up (24-weeks). Led and won recent Flemington jumpout. Anticipating forward showing on resumption.
ILB
First up after a break. At $101.00 didn't find the line when 13th last time at Sandown but dropping in grade. Dropping back to a shorter trip. Rough chance today.
RP
Beaten a long way at Sandown over 7f (handicap) six months ago; layoff to overcome; must go on the shortlist if finding her best form.
RSIS
Resuming after a break. At 100/1 lost ground in the run home when 13th last run at Sandown but matched against a less competitive field. Back to a shorter trip.
Career
8: 2-1-1
Rating · IRD
82
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
4: 1-0-1
Second-up
3: 1-0-0
Track Bairnsdale
1: 0-0-0
Track Traralgon
1: 1-0-0
Track Clare
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1217m
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1000m
3: 0-0-0
Distance 1050m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
4: 1-1-0
Going Soft
4: 1-0-1
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 127%
Solid Run LS
Positive
Won last start
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 2
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Huge win after biding time at the rear at Traralgon when second-up. Could give some cheek at odds.
ILB
Picked up late to win last start at Traralgon and gets a favourable gate. Should muster plenty of early speed. On an upward trajectory in recent races. Rising in grade. Has some claims.
RP
Lightly raced for age; won a handicap by 1l at Traralgon 13 days ago; despite that Traralgon success, there are better alternatives here.
RSIS
Charged home to win last time at Traralgon and has a good draw. Likely to be well placed early. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Up against stronger competition. Respect the betting.
Career
9: 1-1-1
Rating · IRD
76
Speed map
Backmarker
First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-1-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Geelong
2: 1-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
2: 1-0-0
Track Sale
4: 0-0-1
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1113m
1: 0-0-1
Distance 1206m
1: 0-1-0
Going Good
6: 1-1-1
Going Heavy
2: 0-0-0
Going Soft
1: 0-0-0
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 7% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 15%
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Form At Track
Positive
1 time winner here at Geelong
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
AAP
First-up (19-weeks). Fifht and fourth in two recent Flemington jumpouts. Looks vulnerable fresh.
ILB
Fresh after a spell. Started $21.00 and didn't attack the line when 11th last run at Sale on a heavy track and coming back in trip. Considering others.
RP
Track has proven suitable before; finished towards the rear of 13 at Sale over 7f (handicap) in June; layoff to overcome; meeting some horses in good form and is passed over.
RSIS
Back after a break. Started at 20/1 and was well beaten when 11th last run at Sale and down in distance. Likely to get back in the run.
Career
3: 1-0-0
Rating · IRD
70
Speed map
Offmidfield
First-up
1: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Kilmore
1: 1-0-0
Track Mildura
1: 0-0-0
Track Ballarat
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1112m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
2: 0-0-0
Going Soft
1: 1-0-0
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Trainer SR
Negative
T & C McEvoy striking at just 8%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -34% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 50%
Margin LS
Positive
Won by a big margin last start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Controlled race and kicked away from them at Kilmore last outing. Looks up against it.
ILB
Was dominant when winning by a margin of 3 1/4L last time at Kilmore but competing in a more challenging grade. Expected to settle towards the rear. Not likely to pull off the victory.
RP
Registered first success at the third time of asking in a maiden (Kilmore) when springing a surpise to score by just over 3l (went off 28-1) two weeks ago; strong contender.
RSIS
Gave nothing else a chance when winning by 3 1/4L last run at Kilmore but taking on stronger competition. Might have to make up considerable ground.
Career
3: 1-1-0
Rating · IRD
90
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
1: 1-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-1-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Wangaratta
1: 1-0-0
Track Sandown
1: 0-1-0
Track Caulfield Heath
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
2: 0-1-0
Distance 1170m
1: 1-0-0
Going Good
3: 1-1-0
Lightly Raced
Positive
Limited race experience but shown potential
AAP
Second campaign (28-weeks). Ex V T Nolen in Victoria. Under riding in latest Pakenham jumpout. Prefer to see for new stable off long lay-off.
ILB
On a quick back up. Was $6.00 and finished 6th last time at Seymour.
RP
Finished sixth yesterday albeit only beaten 2½l at Seymour over 6f (handicap) on debut for this trainer; was due to run at Seymour Thursday.
RSIS
Backs up quickly. Odds of 5/1 and ran 6th last time at Seymour.