G1 winner heads odds in wide open Pakenham Cup field

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Group l winner Smokin Romans has been the early firmer with Ladbrokes.com.au for the Pakenham Cup (2500m) this Saturday in what looks an open contest.

The Ciaron Maher trained Turnbull winner from 2022 has been in good form in recent times and looks hard to beat this weekend. Market agrees, sitting at $3.80, in from $4 with online betting companies.

Muramasa is on the second line of betting at $4.80, with 2019 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare at $6. Herman Hesse is a half point further back.

Sportsbet Pakenham Cup (L)

Pakenham | 2500 | Good 4

December 21, 2024

4:55 PM

1. Smokin' Romans (10)

60kg

x5412

J: Ethan Brown

T: Ciaron Maher

$3.90 $1.60

2. Herman Hesse (7)

58.5kg

11742

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ciaron Maher

$7.50 $2.40

3. Muramasa (8)

58.5kg

x2339

J: Blake Shinn

T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young

$3.60 $1.55

4. Vow And Declare (9)

58kg

57788

J: Craig Williams

T: Danny O'Brien

$6.50 $2.20

5. Goldman (4)

56kg

36x07

J: Beau Mertens

T: G Waterhouse & A Bott

$10 $2.90

6. Strawberry Rock (5)

54kg

83x40

J: Harry Coffey

T: Ciaron Maher

$11 $3.10

7. Shaiyhar (1)

54kg

x3830

J: Daniel Moor

T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young

$15 $3.90

8. Grand Pierro (2)

54kg

06843

J: Zac Spain

T: Jason Warren

$16 $4.00

9. I'm A Dirty Rascal (6)

54kg

44966

J: Craig Newitt

T: Mark Walker

$18 $4.40

10. Commando Drift (3)

54kg

15379

J: Celine Gaudray

T: Thomas Sadler

$31 $6.50

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