The Money Trail – Bendigo, April 11

Racing and Sports finds the best-backed runners in early betting on Tuesday’s meeting at Bendigo.

Slowpoke Rodriguez (Race 1) returns to jumping and the punters believed it will be a winning return, backing him more than a point to $2.40. Place in the Grand National Hurdle last year, the capable jumper should be fit after two flat runs and a couple of steeple trials this time in.

Melaleuca (Race 2) is a well-supported favourite at $2.70 with TopBetta fixed odds having shortened about 40 cents early on. The mare is an inexperienced jumper but has ability on the flat and the market push suggests that can translate to the hurdles.

Soho Ruby (Race 6) has tightened her grip on favouritism at $3.40 after firming more than a point. She has been running in Group races so far this campaign but can improve plenty third up and back significantly in grade.

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