| The favourite
for Saturday's $1 million The BMW Stakes (2400m), Universal Prince has drawn the outside
barrier in his attempt for back to back Group One wins. With only a field of seven the Bede Murray trained son of Scenic won't be too
inconvenienced with the outside gate.
Shane Dye, already blessed with a good barrier for his
Golden Slipper ride Fatoon, is sure to appreciate the news he has barrier four in the BMW.
The Melbourne visitor Rain Gauge, a member of the George
Hanlon stable, has the inside barrier.
In the latest betting for the race Universal Prince has
been marked at $2.25, marginally ahead of the prolific Group One winner Tie the Knot
($2.85).
Those two dominate the market with both Dress Circle and
Rain Gauge the only two other runners marked under double figures. They are both $9
chances.
The reigning Caulfield and Melbourne Cup heroine Ethereal
is at $11, while Freemason is at $15. The rank outsider of the field is the John Hawkes
trained Sale of Century, a gelding who impressed last start, he's a $26 chance and could
be the value knockout hope in the race. |
