Geelong Race 4 - 2:10pm

This is the best race of the early card, with Emoji (3) sitting well on top of the field, Gold Fields (2) the next best and a gap to Freshwater Storm (7) and Written Attraction (10).

Emoji comes in today off a quick three week freshen up that followed a string of three consecutive and very competitive minor placings. Having been in close to career best form over the last few months, The ‘Cock is confident he can account for this field and only has to match recent efforts to do so. The ‘Cock rates him a $2.80 chance but current markets have him sitting as a $4.40 favourite, making him one of the day’s best bets.

The main challenger Gold Fields comes off a last start win at Mornington where he beat Emoji home by a comfortable two lengths. The ‘Cock’s major knock is the lack of consistency which has seen his ratings peak and trough right throughout his seventeen-start career which doesn’t make for a confident investment. Rates $4, and while he could regress on last start and still beat most of these home The ‘Cock favours Emoji on all fronts.

Recommended Bet:

• Emoji (3) – Rated: $2.50, Current Price: $4.40