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Early betting trends for Caulfield August 19

Tom Baddock - Thursday August 17

An unbeaten colt from the Ciaron Maher yard has been strongly fancied in early betting for the KS Environmental Vain Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

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The Ciaron Maher trained Jukebox. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Jukebox remained unbeaten after two starts during his two-year-old season and has firmed from from as much as $5 into $3.80.

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

Race

No.

Horse

Fluctuations

1

1

Hell Or Highwater

$5 - $4.80

2

5

Oregon's Day

$5 - $4

3

15

Land Of Plenty

$5.50 - $5

3

16

Quilista

$6.50 - $4.60

3

18

Toy Boy

$6 - $5

4

1

Big Duke

$10 - $7

4

3

Amovatio

$5.50 - $5

4

4

Rhythm To Spare

$4.40 - $4.30

5

7

Ploverset

$13 - $11

6

4

Jukebox

$5 - $3.80

7

2

Hartnell

$3.50 - $3.30

7

7

Star Exhibit

$26 - $14

7

13

Abbey Marie

$71 - $51

7

14

Montoya's Secret

$41 - $26

8

11

Brave Smash

$4.80 - $4.50

9

13

Majestic Duke

$34 - $26

9

15

Portman

$6 - $4.80

9

20

Wayanka

$5 - $4.40

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