Tim Bell values loyalty. That's why he's riding Ollie Vollie for his former boss Sue Grills in Saturday's George Moore Stakes.

"I had a couple of other offers in the race but I'm staying loyal for my old boss Sue Grills who kick-started my career a few years ago," Bell said.

"After the way he won his last start at Rosehill I think he's going to take plenty of beating in this race especially with only 54.5 kilograms on his back."

Bell began his riding career with Grills at Tamworth just shy of his 15th birthday.

Four years later he has ridden more than 300 winners including three aboard Ollie Vollie.

Although Ollie Vollie is in the twilight of his career, Bell believes the 10-year-old hasn't lost his zest for racing and is still capable of mixing it with his younger rivals.

"The quality of the field he beat at Rosehill was as strong, if not a bit stronger, than what he's meeting on Saturday and he'll get a lovely run from his good draw," he said.

"I think the race will be run to suit him and because he's an old horse his sprint only lasts for about a furlong.

"From where he's drawn I'll be looking to cuddle him just behind the leaders and hopefully he'll get a split and I can present him at the right time to finish over the top of them."

Ollie Vollie is $14 for the Moore with Belltone, the $4 favourite despite a cautious assessment from his trainer Kelso Wood.

Belltone finished a disappointing seventh in last year's Moore which Wood believes might've been caused by the hot and humid weather.

Brisbane has experienced similar conditions in the past week, a factor that is weighing on Wood's mind.

Sunshine Coast trainer Jason McLachlan has focused on keeping Phelan Ready fresh for the Moore after his eye-catching second to Steel Zip at Eagle Farm on November 24.

Phelan Ready is at $6 to win his first race since the 2009 Golden Slipper.