TAB has reopened its Cox Plate market following the announcement of the barrier draw this morning for Australasia’s weight-for-age championship.

 

Boom import Highland Reel and Kermadec remain $5.50 equal favourites for Saturday’s Group One, the same price they were prior to draw, after coming up with barriers 4 and 10 respectively.

 

There was minimal change in prices after the draw with Winx ($5.50-$6) and Mourinho ($26-$31) being the most notable that have had their prices turned out.

 

Criterion, equal $5 favourite last week and $5.50 yesterday, is now equal second pick in the market at $6.

 

In further news:

 

·         One TAB customer splashed out $6,000 @ $5.50 on Winx this morning prior to the barrier draw

·         Highland Reel is the most popular runner in terms of money taken, holding twice as much as Winx

·         Kermadec was $21 when markets were first released

·         Punters could have secured $51 about Highland Reel when the market was first opened

·         Chautauqua is the $1.90 favourite to win Friday night’s Manikato Stakes at Moonee Valley