Punters are confident that Polanski ($5.50) can make it three straight wins and claim the Victoria Derby (2500m) at Flemington tomorrow.
The Robbie Laing-trained colt has drawn the inside barrier and has firmed from $8.50 to $5.50 since Wednesday.
“He should get a dream run behind the leader and looks well suited stepping up to 2500m,” said TAB’s Matt Jenkins.
“Savvy Nature ($4.80) and Complacent ($5.50) are the main dangers, but have both drawn wide.”
Complacent has been $4 to $5.50 since coming up with barrier 16.
Savvy Nature (13) is holding favouritism, but has been $4.20 to $4.80 since the barrier draw.
Bets of note on Polanski:
$4,000 @ $6
$3,000 @ $7.50
$1,400 @ $6.50
$1,250 x $1,000 @ $8 (twice)
Other betting news:
- Zoustar ($1.85) commands 80 per cent of the interest with Missy Longstocking ($17 to $9.50) best backed to beat him
- Jet Away ($3.20 to $2.70) is tipped to make amends in the Mackinnon Stakes. He is $19 in the Melbourne Cup
- Fire Up Fifi ($7.50 to $7) has had interest to win the Myer Stakes; Red Tracer ($2 to $2.45) is an easing favourite
- Kelinni ($11 to $7), who won the Lexus Stakes last year, is the best back runner to win the race again. He is $81 in the Melbourne Cup.
- Mount Athos ($7.50) is extremely popular and pushing Fiorente for favouritism ($6) in the Melbourne Cup
- Guaranteed $4 million Quaddie pool (VIC TAB) at Flemington on Saturday, starting with race six
Victoria Derby
$4.80 Savvy Nature
$5.50 Complacent
$5.50 Polanski
$7.50 San Diego
$9.50 Criterion
$17 Tupac Amaru
$18 Pinstripe Lane
$21 Bring Something
$21 Famechon
$21 Surging Wave
$31 Drago
$35 Thunder Fantasy
$35 Tips and Beers
$41 Epic Saga
$61 Cadillac Mountain (1E)
$61 Honey Steel’s Gold
$81 Throw the King
$151 Empire Rock (2E)
Melbourne Cup
$6.00 Fiorente
$7.50 Mount Athos
$8.00 Dandino
$10 Hawkspur
$12 Voleuse De Coeurs
$14 Sea Moon
$14 Verema
$16 Fawkner
$19 Jet Away
$19 Seville
$21 or longer others
$41 Araldo
$41 Moriarty
$61 Mr Moet
$81 Kelinni