It appears punters are willing to give Protectionist another chance in Saturday’s Sydney Cup.
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Despite a disappointing autumn campaign, the Melbourne Cup winner has been well backed withonline bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.
After today’s barrier draw, Protectionist firmed from $7.00 into $6.00 and is on the third line behind the $2.60 favourite Hartnell and Who Shot Thebarman ($4.40).
“Punters obviously think the 3200m of the Cup is what Protectionist needs. He holds half the hold on the race and Who Shot Thebarman is the next most popular as far as weight of money goes,’’ said sportsbet.com.au’s Christian Jantzen.
Cox Plate winner Adelaide is the best supported runner in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Adelaide is an $8.00 chance behind favourite Contributor ($3.40) and To The World ($4.00).
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Sydney Cup
(prices in brackets from 6/3/15)
$2.60 Hartnell (out from $2.50)
$4.40 Who Shot Thebarman(in from $5.00)
$6.00 Protectionist (in from $7.00)
$9.00 Red Cadeaux (steady)
$13 Dominant (steady)
$17 Big Memory (in from $21)
$21 Au Revoir (steady)
$26 Akzar (steady)
$26 Don Doremo (in from $34)
$26 Renew (steady)
$51 Grand Marshal (out from $34)
$67 Like A Carousel (out from $51)
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
$3.40 Contributer (in from $3.50)
$4.00 To The World (in from $4.50)
$7.00 Criterion (steady)
$8.00 Adelaide (in from $11)
$8.00 Tosen Stardom (in from $9.00)
$15 Royal Descent (in from $17)
$17 Lucia Valentina (out from $13)
$21 Spillway (steady)
$26 Beaten Up (in from $67)
$26 Happy Trails (in from $34)
$34 Red Cadeaux (in from $67)
$67 Fiveandahalfstar (in from $101)
$301 Aomen (steady)
