Gytrash is TAB’s early favourite for the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm despite drawing barrier 15 for Saturday’s Group One.
In what was a tough draw for the leading hopes, Gytrash was set at $4 after rivals also drew wide with Imaging in gate 16, Savatoxl 14, Vega One 13, Trekking 12 and Niccanova 11. Savatiano is at $5 after scoring barrier eight.
Plenty is riding on Jonker ($13) winning from barrier four on his home track for Tony Gollan, with one TAB punter standing to collect $225,000 after outlaying $5,000 on a double of Zaaki (Doomben Cup) and Jonker (Kingsford Smith Cup) at $45.
In Saturday’s other Group One, the Queensland Derby, Explosive Jack drew barrier six and was installed $2.80 favourite as he eyes a fourth Derby win this season.
Kingsford Smith Cup – Eagle Farm Saturday
$4.00 Gytrash (15)
$5.00 Savatiano (8)
$8.00 Trekking (12)
$13 Imaging (16)
Jonker (4)
$15 Niccanova (11)
Savatoxl (14)
Vega One (13)
$17+ Others quoted
$2.80 Explosive Jack (6)
$5.50 Senor Toba (21) (was $5.00)
$8.00 Let’s Karaka Deel (3)
$11 Horrifying (12)
$15 Criminal Defence (4)
Fortified (16)
Kukeracha (2) (was $18)
$18+ Others quoted