Epsom Handicap a race of three

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D’Argento is one of three horses punters want to back in the Epsom

D’Argento, Unforgotten and Pierata top the market for the TAB Epsom at Royal Randwick on Saturday.

D’Argento is the $4 favourite, ahead of Unforgotten at $4.50 and Pierata at $5 for the 1600 metre group one.

“The punters have essentially nailed it down to three chances in the TAB Epsom and they are drawn between barriers one and four, which may not be ideal in the capacity field,” TAB’s Gerard Middleton said.

“Today the best backed runner has been Pierata, though we also expect Unforgotten to be a bad result in our book on Saturday.”

The biggest wager on the TAB Epsom so far is a $7,500 bet at $8 on Pierata.

Meanwhile, Brimham Rocks ($5) and Miss Fabulass ($2.25) are favourites for The Metropolitan and Flight Stakes.

Biggest potential collects on the TAB Epsom
$7,500 at $8 on Pierata to win for $60,000
$5,000 at $6 on Pierata to win for $30,000
$500 at $51 on Arbeitsam to win for $25,500
$5,000 at $5 on Unforgotten to win for $25,000
$300 at $51 on Shillelagh to win for $15,300
$500 at $26 on Arbeitsam to win, $200 at $7.25 to place for $14,450
$500 at $26 on Lanciato to win for $13,000
$500 at $26 on Lanciato to win for $13,000
$500 at $26 on Lanciato to win for $13,000
$500 at $26 on Shillelagh to win for $13,000
$500 at $26 on Arbeitsam to win for $13,000
$100 each-way on Goodfella at $101/$26 for $12,700
$100 each-way on Goodfella at $101/$26 for $12,700
$100 at $101 on Goodfella to win, $50 at $26 to place for $11,400
$2,000 at $5 on Pierata to win for $10,000

TAB odds
Epsom Handicap 2018
$4           D’Argento
$4.50     Unforgotten
$5           Pierata
$13         Siege Of Quebec
$15         Lanciato
$17+      Others Quoted

The Metropolitan 2018
$5           Brimham Rocks
$8           Miss Admiration
$9           Libran
$11         Big Duke, High Bridge, Patrick Erin, Wall Of Fire
$13         Auvray, Midterm
$15+      Others Quoted

Flight Stakes 2018
$2.25     Miss Fabulass
$7           Pretty In Pink
$8           Fiesta
$9           Maid Of Heaven
$11         Oohood
$17         Baccarat Baby, Nakeeta Jane
$26+      Others Quoted