Smart money moves markets as Group 1 weekend looms

Another big weekend of Group 1 racing across the country - and bet365’s early market moves are already taking shape.

Legacy Bound has attracted some of the sharps after going up at $3.80 [now into $3.40]. My Gladiola is still hovering around the opening price ($2.50 to $2.60).

Leica Lucy went up at $10 and has been backed into $6 already, with some smart money on. In the same silks, Birdman has also seen support from $4.20 into $3.40. This has caused Tom Kitten [now$5] and Pride Of Jenni [$5] to drift from their opening quotes.

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Persian Wonder is one of the better backed runners on the card. Opened at $6 and has been hammered into $3.50.

Star Kiwi mare Ohope Wins got as high as $3 and has been steadily backed since [into $2.70]. Panova has been well supported despite the price bouncing up and down [now into $6].

Dubai Honour drifted early but has backed since going past $4 (as high as $4.20) and Aeliana was backed from as high as $2 right into $1.70. The rest of the field is unwanted at this stage.