Eduardo and Nature Strip fight out TJ Smith Stakes favouritism

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Eduardo and Nature Strip fight out favouritism in Saturday's TJ Smith Stakes

The TAB have Eduardo and Nature Strip as equal favourites in their all in market for the TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Randwick.

A flared nostril separated them in the Challenge Stakes, with Eduardo just getting the verdict and smashing the track record. He then went on to win The Galaxy whereas Nature Strip has had a trial. They share the top of the market at $4.50.

Bivouac is at $6 and sits on the second line of betting ahead of Masked Crusader, who is at $8. They are the single figure runners, with Haut Brion Her and Libertini next best at $11.

TJ Smith Stakes (All In)

$4.50    Eduardo

              Nature Strip

$6.00    Bivouac

$8.00    Masked Crusader

$11       Haut Brion Her

              Libertini

$15       Savatiano

              September Run

              Zoutori

$26+     Others quoted