Early betting trends for Randwick August 19

Tom Baddock - Thursday August 17

A Chris Waller-trained mare has been well-supported to make a winning return to racing at Randwick on Saturday.

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Omei Sword will make her race return in Saturday's Group III Show County Quality (1200m). Photo: Steve Hart

Omei Sword resumes from a five month spell in the Show County Quality (1200m) and has been crunched from as much as $3.60 into a high of $2.30.

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

Race

No.

Horse

Fluctuations

1

3

Champagne Cuddles

$3.80 - $3.30

2

2

Auvray

$21 - $19

3

14

Arrestar

$3.80 - $3.20

4

1

Life Less Ordinary

$16 - $13

4

3

Inz N Out

$14 - $12

4

10

Francesco

$11 - $8.50

5

2

Eshtiraak

$15 - $12

5

10

Cuba

$31 - $21

7

6

Beatniks

$26 - $21

7

10

Hetty Heights

$17 - $13

8

7

Omei Sword

$3.60 - $2.30

9

6

Gibraltar Girl

$8 - $5

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