Saturday February 3rd Weekend Preview

"Big weekend of racing ahead, with a metro double header on Friday night leading into a five metro meeting Saturday where we see the return of multiple G1 winners. The 'Cock had one of the biggest Spring Carnivals in recent times & with the good horses back in town, he expects this weekend to kick off yet another successful period of G1 of racing."

Cheat Sheet

Caulfield

Race 3 – 1:40pm

The ‘Cock has Paris Rock (3) rated on top here and looks a very good bet at the current price, with Twitchy Frank (2) the main danger and he is supremely confident the winner will be coming from either of these two runners.

Paris Rock has won two from two and both wins have rated very highly to The ‘Cock. Her last win at Ballarat she won by four lengths which rates as the best form going into this and he expects she will make the step up to city grade with ease.

Recommended Betting Strategy:

  • The ‘Cock is very happy to bet on Paris Rock who rates as a $2.40 chance and The ‘Cock can’t see the winner coming from outside of these two horses.

Rosehill

Race 7 – 4:25pm

This is a very competitive race and The ‘Cock has Global Glamour (2) only marginally ahead of Trapeze Artist (5) and Addictive Nature (8) who both rate highly as the main dangers. The ‘Cock doubts the winner will be coming from outside of these three.

Global Glamour was caught wide last start but she stuck on very well in a run that was full of merit. She drops back to 1200m here and racing against a smaller field where she can lead and dictate the race rating very highly for The ‘Cock who has her marked as a $4 favourite.

Trapeze Artist and Addictive Nature both resume first up here and rate as the likely dangers. The latter of which rates highly off his last campaign and coming off two strong trials wins could be ready to fire first up.

Recommended Betting Strategy:

  • The ‘Cock will be waiting for $4+ before getting involved in his top rater Global Glamour, but there is no doubt she is the leading winning chance and must be respected if so. If the price is right take $4 about her and also include the two main dangers in the quaddie.

Doomben

Race 8 – 5:55pm

The ‘Cock has a tight top bunch in this race but it includes a few of the favourites who are better taken on than backed at their current prices. Slydini (7), Torgersen (2), Bracteate (8), Colour Charge (3), Glendara (6), Brazen Moss (4) are those leading chances, with Torgersen huge unders at $2.50 and Bracteate & Colour Charge big overs and genuine knockout chances with the light-weight.

Bracteate rated well two starts ago over this track and trip when running fourth before a freshen up ahead of the last start run at Ballina which was only fair. Back to the mile here with a massive weight drop is a big advantage and he is a far better chance than the market suggests.

Colour Charge scored a listed win over this distance back across the road at Eagle Farm back in March and looked to be getting back towards that level with a solid run over this same circuit last time out. Another with plenty of weight relief here and equally underrated by the market.

Recommended Betting Strategy:

  • The ‘Cock will be looking to take some big value from this one by having a small bet on both Bracteate & Colour Charge at $34 and $20. Respect how competitive this race is and include all runners listed above on your quaddie ticket.