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.

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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