Punters bet against odds on favourite in Ted Van Heemst Stakes

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Trap For Fools has been best backed to win the Ted Van Heemst Stakes

The old timer is the one Sportsbet.com.au punters want in early betting for the Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) this Saturday at Ascot.

The race is a good guide towards the Perth Cup and the one that has been supported is the veteran Trap For Fools, racing for the third Saturday in a row. He was dominant last weekend in the Towton Cup and punters think he can win again. Opened $5, bottomed out at $4 and has settled at $4.20.

He sits on the second line of betting behind Kingston Town winner Truly Great, who is $1.40 out from $1.35 but is still a dominant favourite and is in a lot of multis as an anchor.

At odds, has been specking for another veteran, Taxagano, into $23 from $27.