Early betting trends for Epsom Handicap day at Randwick

Breednet - Thursday September 28

Punters are rallying behind a multiple Group I placegetter to breakthrough in Saturday's Epsom Handicap at Randwick on Saturday.

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Happy Clapper has been well-fancied in early betting after finishing a game second to Winx last start, firming from as much as $4 into a high of $3.10.

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

Race

No.

Horse

Fluctuations

2

2

Bold Arial

$11 - $8

3

2

Sambro

$5.50 - $4.60

4

4

Mackintosh

$3.30 - $3

4

10

Perfect Rhyme

$10 - $8

5

2

Alizee

$3.20 - $2.80

7

1

Happy Clapper

$4 - $3.10

8

8

Broadside

$11 - $8.50

9

4

Tango Rain

$4.50 - $3.90

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