Neil Morrice brings us all of his best bets and tips from Australia and Ireland, including Geelong and Clonmel on Tuesday 24 March 2020.
Geelong Best Bets
Race 6: DESIGN ROUGE (3)
Trainer: S Nichols
Jockey: T Nugent
DESIGN ROUGE comes here off a pleasing win at Ballarat that should have sharpened his fitness level. The son of Written Tycoon showed gritty determination to nail that race in the shadow of the post after being handy throughout. Connections appear to have found another good opportunity for him.
Race 8: RED ROSSINI (4)
Trainer: K Vella
Jockey: D Yendall
Heavily favoured in this nightcap is RED ROSSINI who can complete a hat-trick following successive triumph at Ballarat. He broke his maiden with a clear cut verdict but had to fight hard to hang on by the skin of his teeth on handicap debut. Furthermore, he has prevailed on every occasion he’s started favourite, and is an automatic market leader over the 1500m distance.
Clonmel Best Bets
Race 1: FARMIX (3)
Trainer: Miss E Doyle
Jockey: D Meyler
A big field for this maiden hurdle but not many can win. The safest shout is FARMIX who after a couple of near misses deserves to get his head in front. The cash certainly came for him at this course earlier in the month when he played second fiddle to Groody Rover, but I think my selection can go one better.
Race 5: BONBON AU MIEL (4)
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: David Mullins
Had his career not been hampered by injury, BONBON AU MIEL could have gone a long way but there’s still time for him to showcase his talents. He was faced with a very tough task on his belated reappearance in an ultra-competitive contest where after an exaggerated jump early on he could never get into it and was pulled up. However, the run should have done him the power of good, and he can prove more effective in this smaller field.
Race 6: ROBIN DEUZ POIS (7)
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: S F O’Keeffe
Having delivered at odds-on at Newcastle and in decisive fashion, ROBIN DEUZ POIS can continue his progression on just a third start for his new trainer. To score as he did with any amount in hand augers well for another payday and the yard could hardly be in better form.
