Early betting trends for Morphettville July 29

Tom Baddock - Friday July 28

A first starter from the Tony McEvoy yard has been well-supported in early betting at Morphettville on Saturday.

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Tony McEvoy. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Illumicon trialled impressively at the track on July 14 and has been backed in from $5 to $3.50 to take out the Medallion Homes 2YO Handicap (1050m).

Below are the firmers in the early betting on Saturday's Morphettville meeting.

Race

No.

Horse

Fluctuations

2

3

Nordic Flight

$41 - $31

2

4

Shakopee

$8 - $5

2

7

Northern Journey

$8.50 - $6.50

3

2

Poseidon's Pool

$4.50 - $4

3

5

Illumicon

$5 - $3.50

4

1

Cashed

$12 - $9

4

4

Removal

$11 - $6.50

4

6

Omaru Owl

$10 - $7.50

4

8

Evil Dreams

$12 - $6.50

4

11

Supreme Polarity

$10 - $8

5

1

Lope De Capio

$5.50 - $4.20

5

4

Go The Journey

$5.50 - $5

6

2

Magic Boy

$10 - $8.50

6

8

Balf's Choice

$3.20 - $2.50

6

10

Affray

$8 - $6.50

6

11

Emooki's Dash

$21 - $18

7

3

Manuel

$7 - $4.75

7

9

Showpero

$17 - $14

7

14

Ducimus

$3.20 - $3

8

1

Battle Hardened

$5.50 - $5

8

11

Midnight Storm

$10 - $7.50

8

16

Mazurek

$15 - $13

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