Srikandi has been joined by Hucklebuck at the head of markets for the Stradbroke Handicap after drawing barrier 17 of 23 for Brisbane’s signature race at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
The Ciaron Maher-trained filly will come in four spots if the emergencies drawn inside her do not gain a start.
Fellow three-year-old Hucklebuck drew the inside gate and has been promoted to $5 equal favourite by the TAB.
The former outright second favourite Rebel Dane drew gate 22 and is at $6.50 alongside Doomben 10,000 winner Spirit Of Boom who jumps from barrier six.
Maher said he would leave race tactics to jockey Glen Boss who rode the last three-year-old filly to win the race, Private Steer, in 2003.
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller has three entries who have all drawn poorly with Red Tracer in 16, Velrosso 21 and first emergency Masthead 15.
The $1.38 million Stradbroke (1400m) is the third of three Group One races at Eagle Farm on Saturday and is preceded by the J J Atkins for two-year-olds and the Queensland Derby.
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Srikandi was the clear cut favourite for Saturday’s Stradbroke Handicap before the field and barrier draw was released this morning which saw her draw barrier 17.
This saw her odds drift out to $5.50 with Sportsbet.com.au before punters took the big odds and she now sits as the equal $5 favourite with Hucklebuck who will jump from the inside barrier.
Racing: Early fav #Srikandi draws wide in gate 17 for the #Stradbroke this Sat at Eagle Farm! #turf
— NEIL EVANS (@NeilEvansmail) June 4, 2014
Listen to trainer Ciaron Maher talk about Srikandi’s chances in the race.
Racing Ahead: @ciaronmaher discusses Srikandi’s chances in the Stradbroke https://t.co/S2rHtxhmD4 @RSNSportRadio @racing_qld
— Shane Anderson (@Globalgallop) June 3, 2014
