Early betting trends for Flemington August 5

Breednet - Thursday August 3

Early money suggests that a Lloyd Williams and Robert Hickmott trained runner will be hard to beat first-up in The Nursery Open Handicap (2000m).

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Lloyd Williams. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Aloft proved too strong last time first-up over 1800m at Flemington and has firmed from as much as $5.50 into a top price of $4.60.

The six-year-old has drawn barrier seven and Ben Melham will take the ride.

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

Race	No.	Horse	Fluctuations
1	6	Arrowroot	$21 - $10
1	9	Star Clipper	$101 - $41
2	3	Domino Vitale	$26 - $19
3	3	Crown Witness	$5 - $4.80
3	4	Prosecution	$21 - $18
4	1	Bondi Beach	$8 - $7
4	5	Aloft	$5.50 - $4.60
5	1	Beatniks	$21 - $10
5	3	Play Master	$11 - $9.50
5	5	Red Alto	$26 - $14
5	6	Lord Von Costa	$13 - $12
6	8	Chequered Flag	$4.70 - $4.50
7	13	Rebellious Lord	$4.40 - $3.80
7	14	Wayanka	$13 - $10
7	17	But It's True	$21 - $17
8	8	Leica Day	$26 - $23
10	9	Eureka Street	$8 - $7
10	10	Seattle Park	$21 - $18
10	14	Prescott	$31 - $19

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