Racing and Sports finds the best-backed runners in early betting on Friday’s meeting at Geelong.

Track: Synthetic.

Rail: True.

First race: 1.00pm

Cardenas (Race 1) is into clear favouritism after opening equal early pick. She comes off a debut second the synthetic at Pakenham and the Hayes-Dabernig yard have a 36 per cent strike rate with favourites. Best tote odds betting will give you top value.

Time Commands (Race 4) has slipped into the red in early fixed odds betting. That is hardly surprising give her six length romp at this track and distance last start in a high rating maiden win as a dominant odds-on favourite.

Tizso Wicked (Race 7) is also one for best tote odds after firming more than two points in the early hours of betting, trading around $2.50 in fixed odds markets. She comes into today’s contest third up after placing as a 10/1 shot at this track and distance last start.