Early betting picture for the 2017 Bletchingly Stakes

Breednet - Thursday August 3

Returning star Lankan Rupee is the opening favourite in the adjusted line-up for the rescheduled Group II Bletchingly Stakes (1200m) at Sandown on Sunday.

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Ability is prominent in betting on the Bletchingly Stakes. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Lankan Rupee will have his first start since November last year in the $150,000 contest, which was postponed from last Saturday at Caulfield.

Lankan Rupee is the favourite at either $4.60 or $5 in the early final field betting ahead of Ability ($5 or $5.50) and Savanna Amour ($5.50).

Former WA galloper Chocolate Holic is next best in betting at either $7.50 or $8.

Below is a comparison of the opening betting on Sunday’s Bletchingly Stakes.

No.	Horse	Sportsbet	Ladbrokes Betstar Bookmaker	CrownBet
1	LANKAN RUPEE	$4.60	$5	$5
2	LORD OF THE SKY	$17	$17	$17
3	KEEN ARRAY	$7.50	$7.50	$7.50
4	DIVINE TEN	$41	$34	$34
5	CHARMED HARMONY	$26	$26	$26
6	TASHBEEH	$34	$31	$31
7	DUKE OF BRUNSWICK	$12	$11	$11
8	MURT THE FLIRT	$15	$13	$13
9	CHOCOLATE HOLIC	$8	$7.50	$7.50
10	SANTA ANA LANE	$8.50	$8.50	$8.50
11	ABILITY	$5.50	$5	$5
12	SAVANNA AMOUR	$5.50	$5.50	$5.50

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