Lloyd Williams's Fawkner centre of betting activity after confirmation as sole stable representative in Caulfield Cup Fawkner, an unlucky third in the Turnbull Stakes last start, has firmed from $21 to $13 with TAB. Picture: Ian Currie Source: Herald Sun PUNTERS have taken the tip from Lloyd Williams and plunged on his sole runner in Saturdays Caulfield Cup. Williams decided to save six gallopers - Green Moon, Sea Moon, Masked Marvel, Seville, Mourayan and Tanby - for future spring carnival races, highlighted by the Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup. Bookmakers reported extra interest in Fawkner, who was $51 a few weeks ago. Sportsbet's Ben Hawes said Fawkner, winner of eight of his 19 starts, was "one of the best-supported runners since he became Lloyd's only certain runner"." Sportingbet's Michael Felgate said Fawkner had been a big firmer. "Some smart punters jumped on at the $51 a couple of weeks ago and there has been a constant stream of bets on him since,"" he said. "It's a good push when Lloyd pulls his other big chances out to ensure Fawkner gets a run."" The decision to leave topweights Green Moon and Sea Moon at home will force weights to rise 1.5kg when final acceptances are taken at 10am today. That will help several jockeys who were literally sweating on rides. Nash Rawiller will be able to ride third favourite Royal Descent at 54kg. The door is ajar for trainer Chris Waller to have four runners in the race: Royal Descent, Hawkspur, Kelinni and Moriarty. Gai Waterhouse is looking a chance to sneak Metropolitan runner-up Julienas into the field. Kerrin McEvoy is waiting on the ride. Mark Kavanagh made that more likely when he decided yesterday Super Cool would not run. "He felt the track last Saturday as it was pretty hard,"" he said. I don't see it improving again on Saturday. While much attention has focused on Fawkner, bookmakers also said punters had warmed to English stayer Dandino. Sportsbet reported "massive support" for Dandino, who has raced in England, the US, Germany and Dubai,forcing his price from $11 to $8 in the past 24 hours. A huge plus for Dandino is that The seven-year-old will be ridden by Craig Williams, who is chasing his third consecutive Caulfield Cup. "The cup looks an open race, but not according to punters,"" Hawes said. They have smashed Dandino, who holds three times more money than any other runner. European horses have a good record when it comes to our Cups and it seems the wraps are huge for this horse. Hawkspur ($4.40) heads TAB's market, with Dandino at $7 and Royal Descent $7.50. Silent Achiever, the Kiwi mare to be ridden by Glen Boss, is the only other galloper under double figures ($9), but money has come for the David Hayes-trained Jet Away ($15 to $11). Royal Descent and Hawkspur from the Chris Waller stable at trackwork this week. LIKELY CAULFIELD CUP FIELD Saturday (2400m) 18 runners and four emergencies. Final acceptors 10am today. Horse Trainer Jockey Weight Odds 1 MANIGHAR Peter Moody Luke Nolen, 58kg, $41 2 DANDINO Marco Botti Craig Williams, 56.5kg $7 3 ETHIOPIA Pat Carey Rhys McLeod, 56.5kg $31 4 WALDPARK Anthony Freedman Brenton Avdulla 56kg $41 5 GLENCADAM GOLD Gai Waterhouse Tommy Berry 55.5kg $41 6 MR MOET Adam Durrant Hugh Bowman 55.5kg $31 7 FAWKNER Robert Hickmott Nick Hall 55kg $13 8 JET AWAY David Hayes Damien Oliver 55kg $11 9 KELINNI Chris Waller Undecided 55kg $41 10 HAWKSPUR Chris Waller Jim Cassidy 54.5kg $4.40 11 MR O'CEIRIN Ciaron Maher Mark Zahra 54.5kg (inc 0.5kg pen) $21 13 ROYAL DESCENT Chris Waller Nash Rawiller, 54kg $7.50 14 QUINTESSENTIAL John Sargent Damian Browne 54kg $51 15 TUSCAN FIRE Dan O'Sullivan Luke Currie, 53.5kg $51 16 MORIARTY Chris Waller Undecided 55kg $31 18 DEAR DEMI Clarrie Conners James McDonald 53kg $13 Emergencies 19 JULIENAS Gai Waterhouse Kerrin McEvoy 54.5kg $31 20 FORGOTTEN VOICE Nicky Henderson Undecided 54.5kg $41 21 IBICENCO Peter Moody Undecided 54kg $81 22 KESAMPOUR Peter Moody Undecided 54kg $81 Odds: TAB