Geelong free tips, form and odds, Thursday January 4

THERE are some nice thoroughbreds in action this Thursday at Geelong and we’re excited about the eight races on offer.
We have done the form and have worked out our best tips across the card, which kicks off with a competitive maiden races.
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Race 1 – Maiden Plate (1118m)
ribblesdale blk type stud
1118m
1118m
Thursday 1:30pm
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2
Chasethebonus
Jamie Mott 57.0
0
0
3
Darmasun
Ms Katelyn Mallyon 57.0
14
3.4
4
Deokyhe
Damian Lane 57.0
8
2.3
5
Love My Space
Ms Lucinda Doodt 57.0
101
16
6
Ranger Suzie
Chris Symons 57.0
16
3.3
7
Riverina Dancer
Regan Bayliss 57.0
6.5
1.9
8
Toorak Tiger
Beau Mertens 57.0
9.5
2.5
Angel is on debut for Lindsay Park after placing in its most recent trial.
The two-year-old by Fastnet Rock is bred to be quick early on and it could pay to follow the betting moves.
Race 1 tip: Angel to win at Neds.com.au
Race 2 – Maiden Plate (2224m)
andy glen elect-ac mdn pla
2224m
2224m
Thursday 2:00pm
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Breakneck Bandit
Shane Karlsson 58.5
81
14
2
Crafty Lion
Patrick Moloney 58.5
3.8
1.3
3
Eyes Are Blue
John Allen 58.5
3
1.2
4
Major Shanahan
Clayton Douglas 58.5
31
5
5
Rocket Strike
John Keating 58.5
13
2.7
6
Set To Suit
Jack Hill 58.5
31
5
7
Unresolved
Joshua Bryan 58.5
3.2
1.3
8
Costano Mille
Chris Caserta 56.5
26
4.6
Rocket Smile should be tough to beat and bookmakers might offer good value.
The four-year-old turned its form around to run second last start and the penny might have dropped with that effort.
Race 2 tip: Rocket Smile to win at CrownBet.com.au
Race 3 – Maiden Plate (1720m)
portarlington beach motel
1720m
1720m
Thursday 2:30pm
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Akamon
Ms Nikita Beriman 58.5
2.3
1.2
2
Richly Speaking
Ms Sally Wynne 58.5
19
3.8
3
Heyington
Jordan Childs 57.0
17
3.4
4
Homados
Beau Mertens 57.0
11
2.2
5
Laid Back Pete
Brandon Stockdale 57.0
101
16
6
Champagne In Paris
Jye Mcneil 56.5
3.6
1.4
7
Coastal Chic
Ms Kassie Furness 56.5
201
21
8
Street Lights
Jarrod Fry 55.0
34
5.5
9
White With One
Regan Bayliss 55.0
7.5
1.9
Akamon has been close enough in two runs to date and it could get over the line first on this occasion.
Trained by Shea Eden, the lightly-tried former Kiwi runner could be at good value here in what is an even field.
Race 3 tip: Akamon to win at Sportsbet.com.au
Race 4 – Maiden Plate (1318m)
big steel box mdn plate
1318m
1318m
Thursday 3:00pm
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Big Blows
Mitchell Aitken 58.0
0
0
2
Chur Bro
Brandon Stockdale 58.0
101
19
3
Evolutionist
Brad Rawiller 58.0
6
2.1
4
Le Beau Etoile
Stephen Baster 58.0
4.8
1.8
5
Lord Rum
Patrick Moloney 58.0
201
31
6
Loxwood
Mark Zahra 58.0
4.8
1.8
7
Modernistic
Chris Symons 58.0
19
4.4
8
Ping Ping
Ms Sally Wynne 58.0
0
0
9
Acantha
Beau Mertens 56.0
101
21
10
American Summer
Jordan Childs 56.0
14
3.7
11
Bare Witness
Regan Bayliss 56.0
31
6.3
12
Jealous Tycoon
Jye Mcneil 56.0
126
26
13
Lady Pie
Trent Germaine 56.0
301
51
14
Necessary
Ben Allen 56.0
7.5
2.5
15
Starlike
Damian Lane 56.0
5
1.9
16
Villa Fortuna
Ms Kassie Furness 56.0
201
26
Loxwood has drawn wide in barrier 11, but there was plenty to like about its last start placing and it could cross from out wide.
The three-year-old gelding finished only a half-length behind the winner at Bendigo and another strong effort is likely.
Race 4 tip: Loxwood to win at Sportsbet.com.au
Race 5 – BM58 Handicap (1518m)
westend geelong
1518m
1518m
Thursday 3:30pm
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Speed Stinger
Teodore Nugent 62.0
0
0