Ranvet Stakes winner The United States retains favouritism for this week’s Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes following the barrier draw this afternoon.
The Robert Hickmott-trained galloper has come up with gate eight in the 14-horse field with TAB leaving the $4.20 price on offer about its chances.
Defending champion Criterion, having his last start before retirement, has firmed up slightly from $8-$7 after drawing gate two.
Others to have moved in the market include Mongolian Khan ($26-$21) while Hauraki is $5 out to $7 – he will begin the race from gate 14.
In the Sydney Cup, Libran has firmed from $3.20 to $3 after drawing barrier three.
The Chris Waller-trained runner opened up at $101 and is carrying some significant multis into Saturday’s Group One.
TAB
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2016 Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes
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Barrier
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Open
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Pre Draw
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Post Draw
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1
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Criterion
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2
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$11.00
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$8.00
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$7.00
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2
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Preferment
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5
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$6.00
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$5.00
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$5.00
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3
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Mongolian Khan
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9
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$26.00
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$26.00
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$21.00
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4
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Our Ivanhoe
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4
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$26.00
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$21.00
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$17.00
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5
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The United States
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8
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$8.00
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$4.20
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$4.20
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6
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Happy Trails
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3
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$51.00
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$71.00
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$35.00
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7
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It's Somewhat
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11
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$26.00
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$15.00
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$17.00
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8
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Dibayani
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13
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$81.00
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$35.00
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$51.00
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9
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Happy Clapper
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1
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$15.00
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$15.00
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$13.00
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10
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Hauraki
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14
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$11.00
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$5.00
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$7.00
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11
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Leebaz
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10
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$201.00
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$101.00
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$101.00
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12
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Lucia Valentina
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12
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$26.00
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$7.00
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$7.00
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13
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Rising Romance
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7
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$26.00
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$51.00
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$26.00
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14
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Fenway
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16
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$101.00
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$51.00
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$51.00
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15e
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Awesome Rock
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15
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$51.00
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$51.00
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$51.00
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16e
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Weary
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6
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$301.00
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$201.00
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$201
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TAB
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2016 Schweppes Sydney Cup
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Barrier
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Open
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Pre Draw
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Post Draw
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1
|
Who Shot Thebarman
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5
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$8.00
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$3.50
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$3.50
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2
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Almoonqith
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10
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$15.00
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$11.00
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$13.00
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3
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Grand Marshall
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6
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$26.00
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$4.60
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$4.60
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4
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Libran
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3
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$101.00
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$3.20
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$3.00
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5
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Auvray
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8
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$51.00
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$26.00
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$26.00
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6
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Destiny's Kiss
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1
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$26.00
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$21.00
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$17.00
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7
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Gallante
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11
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$51.00
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$15.00
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$15.00
|
8
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Café Society
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9
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$101.00
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$8.00
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$11.00
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9
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Like A Carousel
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7
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$51.00
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$101.00
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$71.00
|
10
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Dee I Cee
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4
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$26.00
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$51.00
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$51.00
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11
|
Bayanova
|
2
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$201.00
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$51.00
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$35.00
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