Ten talented three-year-olds have been confirmed in the final field for Saturday’s featured Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Royal Randwick; offering exceptional value from a betting standpoint and several key opportunities to place a winning wager.
Vanbrugh ($2) has found exceptional form leading into Saturday’s feature race and remains clear favourite in 2015 Spring Champion Stakes betting markets despite drifting from opening odds of $1.80 for success.
Posting three wins and two minors through eight career starts so far, Vanbrugh returned this time for a close second in a Rosehill Gardens minor over 1200m, and while failing to figure in his next start, responded credibly when sixth in the Listed The Rosebud (1200m) on August 8th.
Running on for second behind Nazir in a BM68 race at Canterbury on September 2nd, the Encosta De Lago colt returned to the winner’s circle in the All Too Hard @ Vinery BM70 (1600m) before taking out the Group 3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) a fortnight ago.
Glyn Schofield has picked up the ride on Vanbrugh, who is sure to lay a great account for himself from barrier 6.
Queensland raider Too Good To Refuse has continued to receive steady support in 2015 Spring Champion Stakes betting markets; cutting in from a quote of $7 to currently figure as outright $4.60 second-favourite and clear market mover.
A standout amongst his own age group north of the border, Too Good To Refuse returned in July for a maiden race win in the XXXX Maiden Plate (1200m), and while unable to overcome an awkward jump in the Access Insulation Handicap (1200m), has continued to relish steps up in distance.
Aiming for a third-consecutive win in the Spring Champion Stakes after taking out each of the Barry Nilsson Lawyers Handicap (1350m) and Brisbane Marriott Hotel Handicap (1640m) most recently, Too Good To Refuse will be partnered by regular hoop Robbie Fradd.
Tatoosh ($9.50) is yet to herald much interest in Spring Champion Stakes betting markets but interestingly figures as the only other runner currently available at odds of less than $10.
Fast becoming a stable star for trainer Paul Perry, the Beneteau gelding ran second in the McGrath Estate Agents Handicap (1250m) on July 25th before making a good transition to black type racing in placing fifth in The Rosebud and fourth in the Group 3 Up And Coming Stakes (1300m).
Having since finished second in each of the Group 3 Ming Dynasty Quality (1400m), Group 3 Spring Stakes (1600m) and in the Gloaming Stakes, Tatoosh is offered a great opportunity to find ideal running position early from barrier 4.
Man Of Choice has continued to receive steady support and offers great value for money at Spring Champion Stakes odds of $10, while the Chris Waller-trained Devil Hawk is more than worth consideration at $17 for success or $3.80 for a first three finish.