1 BIG ORANGE (7)

2 OUR IVANHOWE (6)

3 CURREN MIROTIC (18)

Weight: 57kg Betting: $16 Colour: bay

Jockey: J P Spencer Trainer: M Bell

Weight: 57kg Betting: $35 Colour: bay

Jockey: D Dunn Trainers: L & A Freedman

Weight: 56.5kg Betting: $26 Colour: chestnut

Jockey: T Berry Trainer: O Hirata

Returns in just as good a form having

made it back-to-back wins in the
Goodwood Cup and will be in this for a
long way.

One of the unlucky runners in last years

Cup but still finished top 10 and was
within four lengths of the winner. Had the
fourth-best closing 200m in the Caulfield
Cup and entitled to respect here.

Veteran Japanese campaigner who has

been placed in the past two runnings
of the G1 Tenno Sho over this trip back
home. The Japanese dont make the trip
for fun.

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4 BONDI BEACH (5)

5 EXOSPHERIC (13)

6 HARTNELL (12)

Weight: 56kg Betting: $9 Colour: bay

Jockey: R Moore Trainer: A OBrien

Weight: 56kg Betting: $19 Colour: bay

Jockey: D Oliver Trainer: L & A Freedman

Weight: 56kg Betting: $5 Colour: bay

Jockey: J McDonald Trainer: J OShea

Classy Irish galloper who returns after

failing in this race last year. Carries
3.5kg more this year but stable must
be respected and he comes into
calculations.

Nice effort in the Caulfield Cup and sure

to have benefited from that run. Hasnt
raced beyond 2400m so last bit is the
test but worth some thought.

Got blown away by Winx in the Cox Plate

but wont have to contend with her here.
Failed here last year when he drew wide
and found trouble but hes going better
now and should be right in the finish.

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7 WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (20)

8 WICKLOW BRAVE (24)

9 ALMOONQITH (19)

Weight: 56kg Betting: $35 Colour: bay

Jockey: J Bowman Trainer: C J Waller

Weight: 56kg Betting: $19 Colour: bay

Jockey: L Dettori Trainer: W P Mullins

Seasoned stayer lining up for his third

Melbourne Cup. Third in this race two years
ago then should have finished closer last
year but for suffering interference in the
closing stages. Cant be ignored.

Veteran UK campaigner who has

successfully mixed flat and jumps
racing and arrives here in career-best
form. Handles all types of ground and
looms as a legitimate threat.

Weight: 54.5kg Betting: $26

Colour: bay Jockey: M J Walker
Trainer: D & B Hayes & T Dabernig
Produced a real eye-catcher in the
Caulfield Cup and was the only runner
in the race to break 12 seconds for the
closing 200m. Warrants consideration.

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10 GALLANTE (2)

11 GRAND MARSHAL (9)

12 JAMEKA (3)

Weight: 54.5kg Betting: $51 Colour: bay

Jockey: B Shinn Trainer: R Hickmott

Weight: 54.5kg Betting: $31 Colour: brown

Jockey: B Melham Trainer: C J Waller

Weight: 54.5kg Betting: $8 Colour: bay

Jockey: N Hall Trainer: C Maher

Won the Sydney Cup in the autumn at

his only other run over this trip and
gets a nice weight swing on Jameka
from their last meeting so looks a
chance at big odds.

Genuine stayer who nearly fell in last years

Cup after suffering severe interference in
the straight. Looks to be on track with a
strong win in the Moonee Valley Cup and
could be worth including in trifectas.

Had all the favours in the Caulfield Cup

and won accordingly. Has done little
wrong in her preparation towards this
race and looks a serious player.

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13 HEARTBREAK CITY (23)

14 SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD (14)

15 EXCESS KNOWLEDGE (21)

Weight: 54kg Betting: $15 Colour: bay

Jockey: J Moreira Trainer: A D Martin

Weight: 54kg Betting: $81 Colour: bay

Jockey: B Spriggs Trainer: J Thompson

Weight: 53.5kg Betting: $61 Colour: brown

Jockey: V Duric Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott

Late bloomer who had an inauspicious

career in France but has blossomed
under Tony Martin. Strikes a tough
assignment for his first crack at a stakes
race and this class might stretch him.

Failed to make an impression in the

Caulfield Cup and would need to
lift to be competitive in this. Hasnt
raced beyond 2600m and others have
stronger claims.

Ran seventh in this race last year and

has been competitive with many of
these in his lead-up races. Perhaps a
place.

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16 BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE (1)

17 ALMANDIN (17)

18 ASSIGN (22)

Weight: 52.5kg Betting: $51 Colour: bay

Jockey: D Lane Trainer: Saeed Bin Suroor

Weight: 52kg Betting: $17 Colour: bay

Jockey: K McEvoy Trainers: R Hickmott

Weight: 52kg Betting: $71 Colour: bay/brown

Jockey: K Mallyon Trainer: R Hickmott

Lightly raced mare who is unknown in

this distance range. Other imports look
to have better claims.

Import who has kept on improving

since landing here and he gets in with
no weight. Can give plenty of cheek.

Has found some form but he is yet to

figure in three runs around here. Will
give backers a sight but last bit will
test him.

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19 GREY LION (16)

20 OCEANOGRAPHER (11)

21 SECRET NUMBER (10)

Weight: 52kg Betting: $31 Colour: grey

Jockey: G Boss Trainer: M Cumani

Weight: 52kg Betting: $6 Colour: bay

Jockey: C Schofield Trainer: C Appleby

Weight: 52kg Betting: $35 Colour: bay

Jockey: S Baster Trainer: Saeed Bin Suroor

Stuck to his task at Geelong but he goes

to another level here. Place looks best.

Godolphin galloper who surged into

Cup calculations with a fast-driving
victory in the Lexus on Saturday. Can
again have the final say.

Sparingly-raced 7yo with a definite will to

win and he has already had an experience
of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. Won his
only start since then and handles all
ground so keep very safe.

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22 PENTATHLON (4)

23 QEWY (15)

24 ROSE OF VIRGINIA (8)

Weight: 51.5kg Betting: $126 Colour: chestnut

Jockey: M R Du Plessis Trainer: J R Wheeler

Weight: 51.5kg Betting: $21 Colour: bay

Jockey: C Williams Trainer: C Appleby

Weight: 51kg Betting: $201 Colour: bay

Jockey: B Thompson Trainer: L & S Hope

Improved run in the Moonee Valley Cup

two back but will need to improve. Has
form at the trip but a rough place hope
only.

Tough effort to score in the Geelong Cup

and he will be in the firing line for a long
way. Give some thought.

Runner-up in this years Auckland Cup

over this trip but she was one of the
first beaten in the Lexus and goes to
another level here. Looks tested.

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1 BIG ORANGE
2 OUR IVANHOWE
3 CURREN
MIROTIC
4 BONDI BEACH
5 EXOSPHERIC
6 HARTNELL
7 WHO SHOT
THEBARMAN
8 WICKLOW
BRAVE
9 ALMOONQITH
10 GALLANTE
11 GRAND
MARSHAL
12 JAMEKA
13 HEARTBREAK
CITY
14 SIR JOHN
HAWKWOOD
15 EXCESS
KNOWLEDGE
16 BEAUTIFUL
ROMANCE
17 ALMANDIN
18 ASSIGN
19 GREY LION
20 OCEANOGRAPHER
21 SECRET
NUMBER
22 PENTATHLON
23 QEWY
OF
24 ROSE
VIRGINIA