GOLD Coast flyer Houtzen has been all the rage for punters in the McEwen Stakes at Moonee Valley, while Egg Tart is favoured to make a winning return in the Theo Marks at Rosehill.
Houtzen, winner of the Magic Millions Classic in January, will carry just 50kg when she starts her spring campaign in the Group 2 sprint. The Toby Edmonds-trained filly impressed in a gallop around the tight-turning Valley circuit on Tuesday. The three-year-old has attracted 61 per cent of money wagered on the race.
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Chris Waller’s exciting mare Egg Tart has had plenty of admirers in betting for the Group 2 Theo Marks Stakes. The four-year-old has won six of her eight starts, including back-to-back Group 1s at the end of her last campaign. While Egg Tart is favourite for the 1300m sprint, Deploy and Cannyescent have been the big firmers in betting.
Meanwhile, one punter is hoping to turn $ 1000 into $ 50,320 with a five-leg multi, featuring Alward, Egg Tart, Pariah (Rosehill), and Russian Revolution and Brave Smash (MV).
MCEWEN STAKES
$ 2.50 Houtzen (out from $ 2.40)
$ 3.50 Russian Revolution (out from $ 3.40)
$ 5.50 Heatherly (out from $ 5)
$ 7.50 Hellbent (out from $ 7)
$ 7.50 Supido (in from $ 10)
$ 9 Missrock (in from $ 12)
$ 81 Unique Lovely (out from $ 71)
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Big bets
$ 2,500 each way on Houtzen at $ 2.50/$ 1.55
$ 2,400 on Houtzen at $ 2.50
$ 2,000 on Houtzen at $ 2.50
$ 1,000 on Houtzen at $ 2.40
$ 1,000 on Houtzen at $ 2.40
Gp 2 McEwen Stakes (1200m)
| Runner (barrier) | Trainer | Jockey | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. RUSSIAN REVOLUTION (4) | P & P Snowden | M Zahra | 58.5kg |
| 2. HELLBENT (1) | D Weir | D Dunn | 58.5kg |
| 3. SUPIDO (5) | M Kent | L Nolen | 58.5kg |
| 4. MISSROCK (2) | R Laing | D Oliver | 56.5kg |
| 5. HEATHERLY (3) | M Ellerton & S Zahra | D Lane | 56.5kg |
| 6. UNIQUE LOVELY (7) | F Stockdale | N Callow | 56.5kg |
| 7. HOUTZEN (6) | T Edmonds | C Williams | 50kg |
ANALYSIS: McEWEN STAKES
Best backed for the win
1. Houtzen ($ 2.50) — 61%
2. Supido ($ 7.50) — 15%
3. Russian Revolution ($ 3.50) — 9%
4. Missrock ($ 9) — 5%
5. Heatherly ($ 5.50) — 4%
Best backed for the place
1. Houtzen ($ 1.55) — 77%
2. Missrock ($ 3.65) — 8%
3. Unique Lovely ($ 29.40) — 4%
4. Supido ($ 7.50) — 4%
5. Russian Revolution ($ 1.85) — 3%
THEO MARKS STAKES
$ 2.50 Egg Tart (in from $ 2.60)
$ 4.40 Deploy (in from $ 6)
$ 5 Cannyescent (in from $ 8)
$ 6 Dixie Blossoms (in from $ 8)
$ 7 Euro Angel (in from $ 8)
$ 13 Good Project (in from $ 15)
$ 41 Mighty Lucky
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Big bets
$ 2,250 on Egg Tart at $ 2.80
$ 2,200 on Egg Tart at $ 2.80
$ 2,000 on Egg Tart at $ 2.50
$ 1,900 on Egg Tart at $ 2.80
$ 1,500 on Dixie Blossoms at $ 6
$ 1,111 on Cannyescent at $ 5.50
$ 1,000 on Egg Tart at $ 2.70
$ 1,000 on Egg Tart at $ 2.60
$ 600 on Deploy at $ 4.80
$ 500 on Deploy at $ 5
$ 500 on Cannyescent at $ 6.50
$ 500 on Egg Tart at $ 2.90
$ 500 on Egg Tart at $ 2.80
$ 500 on Egg Tart at $ 2.80
$ 500 on Egg Tart at $ 2.50
Best backed for the win
1. Egg Tart ($ 2.50) — 69%
2. Deploy ($ 4.40) — 11%
3. Dixie Blossoms ($ 6) — 9%
4. Cannyescent ($ 5) — 9%
5. Good Project ($ 13) — 0%
Best backed for the place
1. Deploy ($ 2.20) — 43%
2. Egg Tart ($ 1.55) — 20%
3. Dixie Blossoms ($ 2.70) — 20%
4. Mighty Lucky ($ 14.75) — 8%
5. Good Project ($ 5.05) — 3%
MULTI OF THE DAY
$ 1,000 at $ 50.32 for a $ 50,320 collect on;
Alward ($ 2) to win Rosehill Race 3,
Egg Tart ($ 2.50) to win Rosehill Race 5,
Russian Revolution ($ 1.85) to place Moonee Valley Race 5,
Pariah ($ 3.40) to win Rosehill Race 7,
Brave Smash ($ 1.60) to win Moonee Valley Race 7.
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