The Peter Moody trained Ibicenco is on target to add the Queensland Cup to his staying resume according to online bookmaker sportsbet.
Last year’s Sandown Cup winner is a firm $2.80 favourite to win the second 3200m race of his career at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Kembla trained Peal Of Bells is second pick at $4.40, with Victorians Verdant and Turner Bayou rounding out the top four in betting on $5.00.
“Ibicenco has been far from disgraced in good company and gets out to a distance now that should really suit him. Getting two miles with 59kgs is a big ask, but he definitely has a class edge on this field,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
Muirfield, a plodding sixth in last week’s Caloundra Cup, is solid in betting at $7.50. Buffet ($26) is the best of the locals.
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Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Queensland Cup
$2.80 Ibicenco
$4.40 Peal Of Bells
$5.00 Verdant
$5.00 Turner Bayou
$7.50 Muirfield
$26 Buffett
$34 Golden Cape
$34 Dodging Eddie
$41 Fifth Column
$51 Clonmacnoise
$61 Majestic Sound
$126 Borehole
$201 Rundle Heights