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With the Bendigo Cup placegetter via prize money Sir Charles Road gets into virtual field, Zacada drops out.
But Duretto is out so Zacada back in, by skin of its hooves:

  • Melbourne Cup 2018 virtual field:
  1. Best Solution 57.5
  2. The Cliffsofmoher 56.5
  3. Magic Circle 56
  4. Chestnut Coat 55.5
  5. Muntahaa 55.5
  6. Sound Check 55.5
  7. Tosen Basil 55.5
  8. Who Shot Thebarman 55.5
  9. Ace High 55
  10. Marmelo 55
  11. Avilius 54.5
  12. Yucatan 54.5
  13. Auvray 54
  14. Finche 54
  15. Red Cardinal 54
  16. Red Verdon 54
  17. Vengeur Masque 54
  18. Ventura Storm 54
  19. Sir Charles Road 53
  20. Zacada 53
  21. Runaway 52
  22. Youngstar 51.5
  23. Cross Counter 51
  24. Rostropovich 51
 
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My view is that at most two spots are vulnerable as the
Lexus (Hotham Hcp) winner is gifted a spot (if it's an acceptor for the cup)
and potentially the Derby winner but only if it's Thinkin Big.

Meaning spots 23 in ballot order and even more so spot 24 in ballot order is very queasy.

Spot 23. Sir Charles Road
Spot 24. Zacada

These two horses' connections will be a touch nervous.
 
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hey be lot of Lines at Coke being Done at #MelbCupCarnival ;) Especially at the Marquee's for the Corperates
 

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Listening to Greg Carpenter, chief handicapper, if Thinkin Big wins he WILL amend benchmark and Thinkin Big will be able to avail a spot in the Melbourne Cup.

Lock it in.

I so hope he wins too.
 
Saintly Viewed said:
Listening to Greg Carpenter, chief handicapper, if Thinkin Big wins he WILL amend benchmark and Thinkin Big will be able to avail a spot in the Melbourne Cup.

Lock it in.

I so hope he wins too.
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I've got him in a couple of multi's so I definitely hope he wins.
 
The Dawes said:
I've got him in a couple of multi's so I definitely hope he wins.
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He’s my Derby tip, that’s for sure.
Him and Osborne Bulls are my best two tomorrow.

Good luck all.
 
Tosen Basil is now going to be a NON acceptor and hence non starter in the Melbourne Cup.

A Darren Weir galloper that was to be saddle cloth number 7.

Number 7 has only won the Melbourne Cup twice.

After 98 years with Baystone in 1958.
Then Lloyd Williams’ first success with the Tommy Smith trainer Just A Dash in 1981.

Who Shot Thebarman looks to now have 7.
 
  • Melbourne Cup 2018 virtual field:
  1. Best Solution 57.5
  2. The Cliffsofmoher 56.5
  3. Magic Circle 56
  4. Chestnut Coat 55.5
  5. Muntahaa 55.5
  6. Sound Check 55.5
  7. Who Shot Thebarman 55.5
  8. Ace High 55
  9. Marmelo 55
  10. Avilius 54.5
  11. Yucatan 54.5
  12. Auvray 54
  13. Finche 54
  14. Red Cardinal 54
  15. Red Verdon 54
  16. Vengeur Masque 54
  17. Ventura Storm 54
  18. Nakeeta 53
  19. Sir Charles Road 53
  20. Zacada 53
  21. Runaway 52
  22. Youngstar 51.5
  23. Cross Counter 51
  24. Rostropovich 51
 
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The Dawes said:
Geez already looks like a race of few genuine winning chances and lots of ‘filler’
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Sometimes horses have a way of running career best races OR translated they just plug on and stay finishing top ten whilst others tire badly.

Usually a race that throws an outside placegetter or first four.

NB: Nakeeta came 5th last year.
 
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With Tosen Basil going to the wayside and there still being only two potential spots in play the shaky horses are:

23rd spot: Zacada

24th spot: Nakeeta

And Sole Impact is next in line and so on, but the Lexus winner assuming it's a Cup acceptor will push one out (Nakeeta); Thinkin Big if it wins the Derby will push one out (Zacada assuming Nakeeta is pushed out already).
 
donkeyballs said:
Red verdon?
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Part of the brigade being inspected again today.

Red Verdon
Prize Money
Nakeeta
Lord Fandango

these four are getting an extra test.

Red. Verdon is secure in the field, Nakeeta is the only horse of the four with a realistic chance of getting the run as he's in the 24 but not assured of a start.

The other two would need lots of attrition- can't see that happening.
 
Stopping to smell the roses.

Flemington Racecourse

Bless :)

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VENGUER MASQUE each way in the cup.

Today:

Race 2
No6 YULONG METEOR
each way

Race 3
No6 SAVANNA AMOUR
each way

Race 4
No11 NORTHWEST PASSAGE
each way

Race 5
No5 LONG LEAF
each way

Race 6
No3 SHILLELAGH
each way

Race 7
No14 SAVVY OAK
each way

Race 8
No2 LE ROMAIN
each way

No15 TOM MELBOURNE
each way

Race 9
No1 Booker
each way

No11 DIVINE QUALITY
each way

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Love Derby day

Gonna be glued to the tv all day

Had a few multis

Best bet Osborne bulls
 

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Woo Osborne

Need Brimham rocks to win to nail one of my multis.
 
Shit
 
With A Prince Of Arran winning his way into the field the updated Virtual field.
Note: He is liable to a weight penalty and if given this will alter saddlecloth numbers:

Melbourne Cup 2018 virtual field:


  1. Best Solution 57.5
  2. The Cliffsofmoher 56.5
  3. Magic Circle 56
  4. Chestnut Coat 55.5
  5. Muntahaa 55.5
  6. Sound Check 55.5
  7. Who Shot Thebarman 55.5
  8. Ace High 55
  9. Marmelo 55
  10. Avilius 54.5
  11. Yucatan 54.5
  12. Auvray 54
  13. Finche 54
  14. Red Cardinal 54
  15. Red Verdon 54
  16. Vengeur Masque 54
  17. Ventura Storm 54
  18. A Prince Of Arran 53
  19. Sir Charles Road 53
  20. Zacada 53
  21. Runaway 52
  22. Youngstar 51.5
  23. Cross Counter 51
  24. Rostropovich 51

One spot for Thinkin Big if he wins. Zacada would drop out.
I'll update as we go with new information.
 
Lol Yucatan will shit it in.
 
No Penalty for Lexus Hotham winner A Prince Of Arran so field remains as above.

Assuming everyone pays up and with only Victorian Derby to tell a tale,
 

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