Golden Slipper ... if the shoe fits, back it

Golden Slipper odds are up and down at a faster rate than a uni student on viagra.

As soon as there's a whisper, a race run and won, or something on the rumour mill, the fluctuations kick in.

Earlier in the week, I said the shortened odds on Military Rose were premature, given that a number of horses in the field still had some opportunities to prove themselves.

This means there will be plenty of fluctuation yet. One of those horses yet to run is Beneteau which was the subject of the below media release. But there are others, not the least of them Hinchinbrook which is set to run this weekend.

There is likely to be money for Masquerader and Crystal Lily will almost certainly shorten if and when nominated. Watching the market movements is an interesting spectator sport in its own.

BENETEAU BACK IN FAVOUR

Former Golden Slipper favourite Beneteau has been the heavily backed in the past 24 hours shortening from $16 to $11 at Sportingbet Australia.

Beneteau had been a $7.50 joint favourite for the Slipper before disappointing behind Hinchinbrook last start but Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said punters still thought he could win the big one.

“One punter backed him to win $40,000 while we also took bets to take out $15,000 and $10,000 this week, Sullivan said.

“He was a little disappointing last start when a raging favourite but he covered more ground than the early explorers and punters have forgiven that run.”

“He has been clearly been the best backed horse this week with the exception of Military Rose who is now a raging Slipper favourite.”

Military Rose is the $3.00 favourite at Sportingbet Australia ahead of Crystal Lily at $5.75 and Chance Bye at $8.50.

“Military Rose has been the one the punters have wanted all week with a bet of $100,000 leading the charge,” Sullivan said.

“Hinchinbrook is the other horse interesting punters and he could well be the big shortener if he impresses in the Pago Pago.”

GOLDEN SLIPPER
Sportingbet Australia Market
Military Rose 3.00
Crystal Lily (nn) 5.75
Chance Bye 8.50
Hinchinbrook 9.00
Solar Charged 10.00
Beneteau 11.00
Decision Time (nn) 14.00
Masquerader (nn) 15.00
Shaaheq 17.00
Zutara 19.00
Psychologist 21.00
Obsequious 23.00
Shrapnel 23.00
Georgette Silk 23.00
Star Witness (nn) (doubtful) 23.00
Elimbari 31.00
Divorces 31.00
Mafia Miss 35.00
Skilled 41.00
Evidentia 41.00
My Amelia 41.00
Dove Lake 41.00
Brightexpectations 41.00
Skorost 41.00
More Strawberries 41.00
Toorak Toff (nn) 41.00
Others 51.00 Plus