Racing: Light Fantastic attracts big backing

Group one winner Light Fantastic has been well backed at big odds to win the A$2 million ($2.5 million) Doncaster at Randwick next month.

The Mick Price-trained 4-year-old has not raced since his half-neck second to Niconero in the group one Futurity Stakes (1600m) at Caulfield on February 28.

The Australian Guineas winner is nominated to have a barrier trial at Randwick on Friday.

Light Fantastic has been backed to win A$300,000 with TAB Sportsbet at odds of $51 or better.

Last night's TAB Sportsbet market for the Doncaster:

All Silent; 6.50 Whobegotyou; 8.00 Hot Danish; 10.00 Forensics; 11.00 Heart Of Dreams; 13.00 Alamosa, Caymans; 15.00 Typhoon Tracy (doubtful);

17.00 Theseo, Northern Meteor; 21.00 Mufhasa; 23.00 Black Piranha, Von Costa De Hero, Faulconbridge; 26.00 Gallant Tess, Judged, Solo Flyer, Chasm; 35.00 Light Fantastic, Pinnacles, Largo Lad, Ashikaga, Road To Rock, Rockwood, Absolutelyfabulous, Youthful Jack; 41.00 and upwards others.

- AAP