Despite being beaten first up and a couple of suspect subsequent trials, Nature Strip is the one Sportsbet.com.au punters want in the Premiere Stakes (1200m) this Saturday at Randwick.
The Chris Waller trained speed demon was beaten on his merits first up and has trialled twice since, the first time dumping J Mac before a very quiet trial on Monday. He opened $1.80 to get his Everest campaign back on track and was immediately down to $1.65 before settling at $1.75.
Classique Legend, an impressive first up winner of The Shorts, is $3.10 out from $2.80. Fasika, a disappointing beaten favourite first up, returns to Randwick and has been specked, into $13 from $15.