Early betting trends for Morphettville July 29

Tom Baddock - Friday July 28

A first starter from the Tony McEvoy yard has been well-supported in early betting at Morphettville on Saturday.

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Tony McEvoy. Photo: Darryl Sherer

Illumicon trialled impressively at the track on July 14 and has been backed in from $5 to $3.50 to take out the Medallion Homes 2YO Handicap (1050m).

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

Race	No.	Horse	Fluctuations
2	3	Nordic Flight	$41 - $31
2	4	Shakopee	$8 - $5
2	7	Northern Journey	$8.50 - $6.50
3	2	Poseidon's Pool	$4.50 - $4
3	5	Illumicon	$5 - $3.50
4	1	Cashed	$12 - $9
4	4	Removal	$11 - $6.50
4	6	Omaru Owl	$10 - $7.50
4	8	Evil Dreams	$12 - $6.50
4	11	Supreme Polarity	$10 - $8
5	1	Lope De Capio	$5.50 - $4.20
5	4	Go The Journey	$5.50 - $5
6	2	Magic Boy	$10 - $8.50
6	8	Balf's Choice	$3.20 - $2.50
6	10	Affray	$8 - $6.50
6	11	Emooki's Dash	$21 - $18
7	3	Manuel	$7 - $4.75
7	9	Showpero	$17 - $14
7	14	Ducimus	$3.20 - $3
8	1	Battle Hardened	$5.50 - $5
8	11	Midnight Storm	$10 - $7.50
8	16	Mazurek	$15 - $13

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