Nature Strip vs Eduardo in the Challenge Stakes

It’s Nature Strip that the punters at Sportsbet.com.au punters want when it comes to the Challenge Stakes (1000m) this afternoon at Randwick.

The gun sprinter probably gained more admirers with his outstanding second in the Lightning behind stablemate Home Affairs and returns to his favourite track. Opened $1.65 and is now at $1.55.

The only other key hope is his great rival Eduardo, and surprisingly has been a touch on the soft side, sitting at $2.50, out from $2.45, but the money has clearly been for The Everest winner.