The Gai Waterhouse trained Hippopus is the forgotten horse in the Doomben Cup, with punters from online bookmaker sportsbet so far deserting the three-year-old.
There has been little support for Hippopus, who won the VRC St Leger at his last outing. Hippopus is currently at $9.00, with Lights Of Heaven ($3.60) and Foreteller ($4.00) battling for favouritism.
Interestingly, there has been support at long odds for Victorian stayer Zabeelionaire, who’s at $34. Manighar, who disappointed during the Sydney autumn carnival, has also had backing and firmed from $11 into $9.00.
“Foreteller has been one of the best backed runners, but there has been very little support for Hippopus. He looks a nice type, but punters may be keeping their money for the Queensland Derby, which looks an ideal race for the three-year-old,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
Sportsbet.com.au will refund punters their bet on the Doomben Cup if their selection runs second in the race.
Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Doomben Cup
$3.60 Lights Of Heaven
$4.00 Foreteller
$7.50 Lamasery
$9.00 Manighar
$9.00 Hippopus
$11 Beaten Up
$13 Secret Admirer
$26 Danleigh
$26 Lightinthenite
$34 Zabeelionaire
$34 Zurella
$34 Pimms Time
$51 Ginga Dude
$51 Fibrillation