Best lay bets in Australia for Saturday, August 2 brought to you by expert form analysts from the Betfair Hub.

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THOROUGHBREDS

Rosehill: Race 9; #2 The Novelist 

THE NOVELIST looks to get the run of the race up and out on speed from the inside, but we are expecting a genuinely heavy track here and THE NOVELIST has been better suited so far in his career on dry tracks. The heavy probably plays against him and in particularly if he gets stuck on the inside lanes in run if the ground is inferior.

Flemington: Race 7; #11 Splash Back 

She was a jaw-dropping winner last start in mares' grade here over 1400m, but now she's right up in grade to Group 3 and has to come back to 1200m and tackle the straight for the first time. Would prefer to see her up in trip, rather than back. Maybe too good, but looks too short.

Eagle Farm: Race 7; #10 Big Boy George 

He was a little weak at the end of the race last start and staying at the same distance concerns me. I think there is enough quality elsewhere in this race to get him beat.

HARNESS

Albion Park: Race 5; #2 Sista Sammy 

Sista Sammy has come up short in the early market with Pete McMullen taking the reins, the last start form lines look weaker than this contest.

Northam: Race 8; #6 It's Maa Time 

Its Maa Time looks set to do all the bullocking here and is vulnerable as a result.

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