TAB Sportsbet punters quickly snapped up the early $8.50 offered on Royal Ida in Friday's $200,000 Grp 3 1200m Standish Handicap at Flemington. TAB Sportsbet spokesman Glenn Munsie says: 'The first bet taken was $1,200 at $8.50 with $1,000 the place at $2.57 and that was followed by $800 at $7 after the price was turned in.' Royal Ida's priced has moved to $5.50. Lee Freedman's Master Of Design is the early fav at $3.00. The son of Redoute's Choice is chasing his third straight win after success

TAB Sportsbet punters quickly snapped up the early $8.50 offered on Royal Ida in Friday's $200,000 Grp 3 1200m Standish Handicap at Flemington. TAB Sportsbet spokesman Glenn Munsie says: 'The first bet taken was $1,200 at $8.50 with $1,000 the place at $2.57 and that was followed by $800 at $7 after the price was turned in.' Royal Ida's priced has moved to $5.50. Lee Freedman's Master Of Design is the early fav at $3.00. The son of Redoute's Choice is chasing his third straight win after successes at Ballarat and Moonee Valley. The in-form Danny O'Brien stable will saddle up second fav Keano at $5.00.