Long odds shot best backed in 2014 The Goodwood betting

In a wide open betting race punters have come for Essay Raider in tomorrow’s Goodwood Handicap at Morphettville.

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Online bookmaker Sportsbet.com.au priced it at $12 early in the week, but Essay Rider is now into $10. Miracles Of Life ($6.50) is unwanted and has a shakey hold on favouritism.

“It appears punters are looking for value and Essay raider is now the best backed runner. Platelet ($8.00) was the one they wanted early, but support has dried up,’’ Sportsbet.com.au’s Shaun Anderson said.

Last start Robert Sangster winner, Driefontein ($7.50) has plenty of admirers and Unpretentious ($10) is also in the mix. Office Bearer ($26) is the best backed roughie of the field.

In good news for punters, Sportsbet.com.au will be refunding bets if you back a horse to win and it comes second, third or fourth!

Market courtesy of Sportsbet.com.au

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(Prices in brackets from Wednesday 7 May)
$6.50 Miracles Of Life (steady)
$7.50 Driefotein (out from $7.00)
$8.00 Platelet (out from $7.50)
$9.00 Sistine Demon (out from $8.00)
$9.00 Gregers (in from $11)
$10 Essay Raider (in from $11)
$10 Unpretentious (in from $12)
$12 Sessions (steady)
$26 Bel Sprinter (out from $18)
$26 Office Bearer (in from $31)
Others quoted

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