Punters have unleashed a plunge on talented Sydney galloper Koblenz to upset unbeaten star and raging favourite Paprika in the rich two-year-old classic at the Magic Millions carnival on the Gold Coast on January 10.
Centrebet’s media chief and race analyst Neil Evans said the Gary Portelli-trained Koblenz had been backed from $16 down to $12 on the back of several wagers in the last week, including one Victorian punter who outlayed $5000 at $15 on Christmas Day and a Queensland punter who outlayed nearly $4000 at the same price.
``He’s the stand-out money horse at the moment, despite the unbeaten run of gun filly Paprika which has seen her storm in from $3.00 to an odds-on $1.95 favourite after her latest win,’’ Evans said.
``It’s very big money for the talented Koblenz, considering Paprika has won four from four, including her latest win when she blitzed a useful field in the $150,000 Listed Tommy Smith Slipper (1200m) at Doomben.’’
Racing Pegasus remains second-elect on $7 – the only other galloper in single figures.
Meanwhile, Evans said, perennial bridesmaid Express Air has shortened dramatically from $8 into $5 to win the 3YO Magic Millions showdown, despite being beaten by the flying Youthful Jack at Doomben on Saturday.
``Express Air has his foot right on the till, and with Youthful Jack out of the road, the Magic Millions is well within his reach – and punters know it,’’ he said.
``There’s been a string of bets after Saturday’s run, and Express Air is now challenging the impressive Rock Kingdom ($4.50 out to $4.80) for favouritism. Express Air now commands about 75 per cent of the entire money invested to far on the race.”
Express Air has been the exclusive mover on Centrebet’s all-in market, with most other runners easy in the market. Zero Rock is a clear $7.00 third favourite, while Adnocon ($61.00 into $31.00) has been a firmer at long odds!
2YO Magic Millions: $1.95 Paprika (in from $3), $7 Racing Pegasus, $10 Shadow Assassin (in from $11), $11 Carlton Forward (out from $8), $11 Horizons (out from $8.50), $12 Koblenz (in from $16), $14 Double Heart (out from $13), $21 Fast Lover, $21Moonlight Hussey (out from $17), $21 Our Dreaming, $21 Powerful Light, $26 or longer others.
3YO MAgic Millions: $4.80 Rock Kingdom (out from $4.50), $5 Express Air (in from $8), $7 Zero Rock, $15 Bhutane Dane (out from $12), $15 Feline Flyer, $15 Tempest Tost, $17 Whisper Bay (out from $15), $21 Black Minx (out from $11), $21 Cat D’Antibes (out from $12), $21 High Rollin Woman (out from $13), $26 or longer others.
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