New Zealand pacer Our Maxim and the Belinda McCarthy trained Bling It On head the betting for Saturday night’s Victoria Derby despite experiencing vastly different fortunes at yesterday’s barrier draw.
An ideal draw had elevated Old Maxim into outright favouritism but despite drawing the outside of the front line, punters have backed Bling It On and the pair now head the market at $2.50 with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.
Interestingly, $21 shot Motor Smoker has been just as popular with punters as Bling It On but remains on the fourth line of betting.
Lettucerockthem ($4.50) and Our Major Sky ($5.50) are the only other runners in single figures.
“It looks a great race and the rails draw will certainly help Our Maxim. While the Kiwi deserves favouritism there is no doubt the locals will put it to him, especially Bling It On, who ran a faster time in the heats,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Victoria Derby Final
$2.50 Our Maxim, Bling It On
$4.50 Lettucerockthem
$5.50 Our Sky Major
$21 Motor Smoker
$26 Young Modern
$34 Yayas Hot Spot
$51 Major Secret
$61 Oaua Fella
$81 Major Rocker
$151 Znana
$201 Tezz Khora
$201 The Court Jester
