Favorite backers have been very busy today having picked the eyes out of several fancied runners heading into the weekend, reports the TAB.

 

Golden Rose winner Exosphere is already $1.60 into $1.55 for the Roman Consul at Randwick on Saturday.

 

Winx, a dominant favorite in the Epsom, has had very good support today with many mum and dad punters throwing their weight behind the Chris Waller-trained runner.

 

TAB also opened up Final Field betting on the Turnbull and Bart Cummings, two features from Flemington on Sunday, where Foundry was jumped on early and is $3.80 into $3.20.

 

Roman Consul

Exopshere $1.60-$1.55

Early bets: $1,000 @ $1.60

 

The Metropolitan

No movements of note today.

Early bets: Magic Hurricane $1,000 @ $8 (placed on Sep 19), $5,000 @ $4.60 (placed on Sep 28)

Early bets: Beaten Up $3,000 e/w @ $15/$4.50 (Sep 27)

Early bets: Junoob $1,000 @ $15 (Sep 8), $500 @ $15 (Sep 9), $500 @ $15 (Sep 14), $500 @ $15 (Sep 18), $500 @ $26 (Sep 23)

 

Epsom Handicap

Silverball $11 into $9.50 overnight

Sadler's Lake $8-$9.50

Sweynesse $15 out to $17

Good money today for the fav: 44% of money invested today sits with Winx

 

Turnbull Stakes

Amralah $11-$9

Early bets: $500 @ $11

 

The Bart Cummings

Foundry $3.80-$3.20

Early bets: $1,050 @ $3.80

 

In other betting news:

 

·         Petits Filous $2.35 into $2.30 in the Moir Stakes on Friday night at Moonee Valley. Bets on her include $1,000 @ $2.35