Victorian racing on Friday night heads to Moonee Valley, where nine races have been set down. The track as of Wednesday evening is a Good 4 and with fine weather on the cards, the track will be on the firm side.
Find Adam Page's best bets for Moonee Valley below, and be sure to head over to our Racing Tips page for more free tips from the key race meets this weekend!
Moonee Valley Racing Tips: Friday, November 22nd 2024
Race 4: Symal Handicap 2040m - 7.45pm AEDT
3 Grey Ice is flying I feel for Bevan Laming and she's racing like she will eat up 2040m after racing over 1700m at Flemington on Oaks Day where she got back to near last in the run but worked home with real purpose in a pretty good effort behind Bon Mistress. Has won up to 2200m previously so the rise in trip is fine and for me, is hard to beat.
1 Duvach is an in-form mare for Price/Kent and seemed to relish the rise in trip at The Valley last time out, getting the beaut steer by Mertens and lapped up the trip, proving quite strong to the line. She has that 2000m run under the belt, which should hold her in good stead.
4 Dalton Dancer has won up to 2200m so 2040m here should be fine. She has raced over the mile her past few, the latest being three weeks back here when on speed and tried hard but just couldn't quite see it through when fourth to Delicious Tycoon. Think with an economical run in transit, she's dangerous.
3 Grey Ice
$4.25 (2 Units)
Race 5: Western General Bodyworks Handicap 2040m - 8.15pm AEDT
10 Exopipi is ready to win. She arguably should have won her past two but has had little luck at critical stages so be forgiving of her efforts in SA, the latest a second to Stormsaved, who was in the better ground. If the breaks go her way, she'll be in the finish.
8 Salsita is knocking on the door for Team Browne. She ran second to Infinity Imperial at Pakenham last time out over 2000m when off the speed and was good late but had to settle for a second. Bred to appreciate further but I think takes beating with a more positive ride.
4 Almonti is racing like a rise to 2040m will suit after racing over 1850m his past couple, the latest on Kyneton Cup Day where he got back off the speed but kept finding the line in a really good effort when third. Up in trip is ideal. Just needs to settle closer in the run.
10 Exopipi
$5.70 (2 Units)
Race 7: Taguchi.com.au Handicap 1200m - 9.15pm AEDT
6 Gundaroo got a half decent ride last start and voila, he gave them a start and beating. He has promised to be a good horse, a city class horse, but he just keeps finding one or two better, or finds a way to get beat. That was not the case at Seymour last time, settling off the speed but came with a well-timed run to finish best. Big price here IMO and confident he can measure up.
14 Haraldus is a son of Harry Angel that resumes for Team Freedman. This guy is first up, having not raced since Feb 15 at Pakenham when on speed and just felt the pinch late behind The Negotiator. He has jumped out well for the return and this isn't a deep race.
1 Ranveer has been hit and miss throughout his career but he has the talent under the hood when right. I'd be forgiving of his run on Sale Cup Day when held up in behind and tried hard but just couldn't quite finish off when clear. Gets in really well after the claim and maps nicely from the gate.
6 Gundaroo
$18.20 (1 Unit)
