latest market after yesterdays racing
 

under 100/1

ESKIMO QUEEN. $7.50 $2.62
EFFICIENT. $8.00 $2.75
MAYBE BETTER. $11.00 $3.50
BLUTIGEROO. $13.00 $4.00
MALDIVIAN. $13.00 $4.00
MASTER OREILLY. $14.00 $4.25
DEVIL MOON. $15.00 $4.50
ZIPPING. $15.00 $4.50
CINQUE CENTO. $16.00 $4.75
TIPUNGWUTI. $18.00 $5.25
BLUE MONDAY. $21.00 $6.00
DOURO VALLEY. $21.00 $6.00
EL SEGUNDO. $21.00 $6.00
MISS FINLAND. $21.00 $6.00
TAWQEET. $21.00 $6.00
MOLOTOV. $26.00 $7.25
PURPLE MOON. $26.00 $7.25
SIRMIONE. $26.00 $7.25
ICE CHARIOT. $31.00 $8.50
ANNENKOV. $35.00 $9.50
PRINCESS COUP. $35.00 $9.50
ANAMATO. $41.00 $11.00
LEICA FALCON. $41.00 $11.00
BARLINNIE. $51.00 $13.50
CANCANELLE. $51.00 $13.50
GALLIC. $51.00 $13.50
LAZER SHARP. $51.00 $13.50
SEAFARER. $51.00 $13.50
THE FUZZ. $51.00 $13.50
BLACK TOM. $61.00 $16.00
BROM FELINITY. $61.00 $16.00
KING OF ASHFORD. $61.00 $16.00
RED LORD. $61.00 $16.00
SCENIC SHOT. $61.00 $16.00
TURBO LINN. $61.00 $16.00
DOLPHIN JO. $71.00 $18.50
FALSTAFF. $71.00 $18.50
FIELD HUNTER. $71.00 $18.50
MANDELA. $71.00 $18.50
RAILINGS. $71.00 $18.50
TACIT AGREEMENT. $81.00 $21.00

read somewhere highly unlikely for this race instead trainer aiming for black-type mares races or shorter distances

I think Master O'Reilly an excellent chance

Eskimo Queen looks very good

Brom Felinitiy must be a good smoky - i got her at 151 - she's won the sandown classic over 2400 i think - no weight and assured of a run

this looks an open race and it maybe the only one of the big 3 which is, horses like Efficient and Maybe Better are both big chances but I amnot totally convinced that Efficient will be in this race I seriously am wondering if they will take the chance of copping a hefty weight penalty if he managed to win this convincingly. The 2 aforementioned horses i feel there race comes a couple of weeks later hence horses like Eskimo Queen, Master O'Rielly, Devil Moon, Brom Felenity, Duoro Valley & Princess Coup all have chances in this race there are a few others i am looking at and amnot really interested in getting into the pre post market of this race there will be plenty of value race day I feel.

That is interesting she has a good style for the race and she is bred to be a chance of running out the distance being related to both Brew and Horlicks in her pedigree on the dams side I believe

now reduced to 60 nominations
 

1 TAWQEET (USA) David Hayes 1 56.5
2 BLUE MONDAY (GB) David Hayes 2 55.5
3 BLUTIGEROO Colin Little 3 55
4 GALLIC (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 4 55
5 RAILINGS Roger James 5 55
6 EFFICIENT (NZ) Graeme Rogerson 6 54
7 FALSTAFF (IRE) Lee Freedman 7 53.5
8 MAYBE BETTER Brian Mayfield-Smith 8 53.5
9 ZIPPING Graeme Rogerson 9 53.5
10 ACTIVATION (NZ) Dale Sutton 10 53
11 BLACK TOM David Hayes 11 53
12 MISS FINLAND David Hayes 12 53
13 PURPLE MOON (IRE) Luca Cumani 13 53
14 TACIT AGREEMENT (USA) Danny O'Brien 14 53
15 HOFMEISTER (NZ) Robert Smerdon 15 52.5
16 LEICA FALCON Richard Freyer 16 52.5
17 CINQUE CENTO Peter G Moody 17 52
18 KING OF ASHFORD (NZ) Lee Freedman 18 52
19 LAZER SHARP David Hayes 19 52
20 MANDELA (NZ) Richard Yuill 20 52
21 SCENIC SHOT Daniel Morton 21 52
22 MALDIVIAN (NZ) Mark Kavanagh 22 51.5
23 SARRERA Michael Moroney 23 51.5
24 SOULACROIX (GB) Lee Freedman 24 51.5
25 ANAMATO David Hayes 25 51
26 ANNENKOV (IRE) Peter G Moody 26 51
27 FIELD HUNTER Darren Weir 27 51
28 NEW KID IN TOWN (NZ) Lee Freedman 28 51
29 SIRMIONE Bart Cummings 29 51
30 TIPUNGWUTI Mark Kavanagh 30 51
31 DOURO VALLEY Danny O'Brien 32 51 0.5
32 BROM FELINITY Jim Mason 31 50.5
33 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) Michael Moroney 33 50.5
34 LACHLAN RIVER (NZ) John Morrisey 34 50.5
35 MOLOTOV David Hayes 35 50.5
36 PRINCESS COUP Mark Walker 36 50.5
37 SCULPTOR (NZ) Peter Mckenzie 37 50.5
38 UTILITY (NZ) Pat Carey 38 50.5
39 VIZ VITAE (NZ) David Hayes 39 50.5
40 CANCANELLE Robbie Griffiths 40 50
41 CEFALU (CHI) Lee Freedman 41 50
42 DANEVER David Hayes 42 50
43 DEVIL MOON Mark Kavanagh 43 50
44 DOLPHIN JO Terry & Karina O'Sullivan 44 50
45 FALSETTO (NZ) Mick Price 45 50
46 HASSLE Robbie Laing 46 50
47 HE'S SOMETHING Kim Mayberry 47 50
48 KERDEM (IRE) David Hayes 48 50
49 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien 49 50
50 PACINO Clinton McDonald 50 50
51 POST THYME (NZ) Lee Freedman 51 50
52 RED LORD Anthony Cummings 52 50
53 ROANOKE Anthony Cummings 53 50
54 SHUAILY (PER) Lee Freedman 54 50
55 THE FUZZ (NZ) David Hayes 55 50
56 TRICK OF LIGHT (GB) Michael Kent 56 50
57 VIETNAM Liam Birchley 57 50
58 ZAVITE (NZ) Anthony Cummings 58 50
59 ZILZIE (NZ) Peter G Moody 59 50
60 ZINGARA Cliff Brown 60 50

injured & not a 2nd nom

market (latest)
 

2007 CAULFIELD CUP (ALL IN)

Description Win Place

ESKIMO QUEEN. $5.50 $2.12
MALDIVIAN. $6.50 $2.37
MAYBE BETTER. $9.00 $3.00
EFFICIENT. $11.00 $3.50
BLUTIGEROO. $13.00 $4.00
CINQUE CENTO. $15.00 $4.50
DEVIL MOON. $15.00 $4.50
DOURO VALLEY. $15.00 $4.50
MASTER OREILLY. $15.00 $4.50
MISS FINLAND. $17.00 $5.00
ZIPPING. $17.00 $5.00
PURPLE MOON. $18.00 $5.25
TAWQEET. $18.00 $5.25
ANNENKOV. $23.00 $6.50
BLUE MONDAY. $23.00 $6.50
TIPUNGWUTI. $23.00 $6.50
ANAMATO. $26.00 $7.25
MOLOTOV. $26.00 $7.25
PRINCESS COUP. $26.00 $7.25
SIRMIONE. $26.00 $7.25
LEICA FALCON. $35.00 $9.50
PACINO. $35.00 $9.50
BLACK TOM. $51.00 $13.50
GALLIC. $51.00 $13.50
LAZER SHARP. $51.00 $13.50
SCENIC SHOT. $51.00 $13.50
BROM FELINITY. $61.00 $16.00
FIELD HUNTER. $61.00 $16.00
KING OF ASHFORD. $61.00 $16.00
MANDELA. $61.00 $16.00
CANCANELLE. $71.00 $18.50
FALSETTO. $71.00 $18.50
RED LORD. $71.00 $18.50
THE FUZZ. $71.00 $18.50
DOLPHIN JO. $81.00 $21.00
RAILINGS. $81.00 $21.00
TRICK OF LIGHT. $81.00 $21.00
HES SOMETHING. $126.00 $32.25
SARRERA. $126.00 $32.25
SHUAILY. $126.00 $32.25
ACTIVATION. $151.00 $38.50
FALSTAFF. $151.00 $38.50
POST THYME. $151.00 $38.50
SOULACROIX. $151.00 $38.50
TACIT AGREEMENT. $151.00 $38.50
ZILZIE. $151.00 $38.50
SCULPTOR. $201.00 $51.00
UTILITY. $201.00 $51.00
ZINGARA. $201.00 $51.00
NEW KID IN TOWN. $251.00 $63.50
CEFALU. $301.00 $76.00
DANEVER. $301.00 $76.00
HASSLE. $301.00 $76.00
HOFMEISTER. $301.00 $76.00
KERDEM. $301.00 $76.00
LACHLAN RIVER. $301.00 $76.00
ROANOKE. $301.00 $76.00
VIETNAM. $301.00 $76.00
VIZ VITAE. $301.00 $76.00
ZAVITE. $301.00 $76.00

glad i already backed annenkov prior to yesterday
top win & even better for the run

NZ mate reckons Princess Coup a strong ew chance. Rates her not that much behind Eskimo Queen.

I think this horse could be a chance. What are the chances of running though?

Princess Coup
 

I've noted she's been a strong market firmer (last move $35 into $26) so some punters must think a good chance of running.

Yea I thought she was a bit of a chance aswell hit the line nicely behind Seachange last start in the stoney bridge I amnot sure about the comparison to Eskimo Queen or not but she has ability, it is the kiwis record over here in spring that makes you worried about backing her they usually don't go all that well in our major races maybe this year might be different.

any idea order-of-entry?

As at September 25, 2007
No. Horse Trainer Age Sex Weight Benchmark
Exempt
1 DOURO VALLEY (Danny O'Brien) 6 g 51.0* -8.0
Passed Elimination Clause 1 as at 25 September 2007: Total 43
2 TAWQEET (USA) (David Hayes) 6 h 56.5 -2.5
3 MISS FINLAND (David Hayes) 4 m 53.0 -3.0
=4 BLUE MONDAY (GB) (David Hayes) 7 g 55.5 -3.5
=4 EFFICIENT (NZ) (Graeme Rogerson) 4 g 54.0 -3.5
=6 BLUTIGEROO (Colin Little) 6 g 55.0 -4.0
=6 GALLIC (NZ) (Graeme Rogerson) 8 g 55.0 -4.0
=6 RAILINGS (Roger James) 6 g 55.0 -4.0
9 ANAMATO (David Hayes) 4 m 51.0 -5.0
=10 CINQUE CENTO (Peter Moody) 6 m 52.0 -5.5
=10 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) (Michael Moroney) 4 m 50.5 -5.5
=10 LAZER SHARP (NZ) (David Hayes) 4 g 52.0 -5.5
=10 MAYBE BETTER (Brian Mayfield-Smith) 5 g 53.5 -5.5
=10 PRINCESS COUP (Mark Walker) 4 m 50.5 -5.5
=10 ZIPPING (Graeme Rogerson) 6 g 53.5 -5.5
=16 PURPLE MOON (IRE) (Luca Cumani) 5 g 53.0 -6.0
=16 ACTIVATION (NZ) (Dale Sutton) 6 g 53.0 -6.0
=16 BLACK TOM (David Hayes) 7 h 53.0 -6.0
=19 HOFMEISTER (NZ) (Robert Smerdon) 7 g 52.5 -6.5
=19 SIRMIONE (Bart Cummings) 4 g 51.0 -6.5
=19 TIPUNGWUTI (Mark Kavanagh) 4 g 51.0 -6.5
=22 KING OF ASHFORD (NZ) (Lee Freedman) 7 g 52.0 -7.0
=22 MANDELA (NZ) (Richard Yuill) 6 h 52.0 -7.0
=22 SCENIC SHOT (Dan Morton) 5 g 52.0 -7.0
=22 BROM FELINITY (Jim Mason) 6 m 50.5 -7.0
=26 MALDIVIAN (NZ) (Mark Kavanagh) 5 g 51.5 -7.5
=26 SARRERA (Michael Moroney) 7 g 51.5 -7.5
=26 SOULACROIX (GB) (Lee Freedman) 7 g 51.5 -7.5
=29 ANNENKOV (IRE) (Peter Moody) 6 h 51.0 -8.0
=29 FIELD HUNTER (Darren Weir) 6 g 51.0 -8.0
=29 NEW KID IN TOWN (NZ) (Lee Freedman) 6 g 51.0 -8.0
=29 SHUAILY (PER) (Lee Freedman) 5 m 50.0 -8.0
=33 MOLOTOV (David Hayes) 6 g 50.5 -8.5
=33 SCULPTOR (NZ) (Peter Mckenzie) 5 h 50.5 -8.5
=33 UTILITY (NZ) (Pat Carey) 6 g 50.5 -8.5
=33 DEVIL MOON (Mark Kavanagh) 4 m 50.0 -8.5
=37 CANCANELLE (Robbie Griffiths) 4 m 50.0 -9.0
=37 DANEVER (David Hayes) 4 h 50.0 -9.0
=37 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) (Danny O'Brien) 5 g 50.0 -9.0
=37 PACINO (Clinton McDonald) 4 g 50.0 -9.0
=37 RED LORD (Anthony Cummings) 4 g 50.0 -9.0
=37 ROANOKE (Anthony Cummings) 5 g 50.0 -9.0
=37 ZAVITE (NZ) (Anthony Cummings) 5 h 50.0 -9.0
=37 ZILZIE (NZ) (Peter Moody) 5 m 50.0 -9.0

Latest Market
 

2007 CAULFIELD CUP (ALL IN)

Description Win Place

MALDIVIAN. $4.80 $1.95
DEVIL MOON. $8.50 $2.87
ESKIMO QUEEN. $8.50 $2.87
MAYBE BETTER. $9.00 $3.00
DOURO VALLEY. $11.00 $3.50
SCENIC SHOT. $11.00 $3.50
BLUTIGEROO. $13.00 $4.00
EFFICIENT. $13.00 $4.00
PRINCESS COUP. $13.00 $4.00
PURPLE MOON. $16.00 $4.75
MASTER OREILLY. $17.00 $5.00
MISS FINLAND. $17.00 $5.00
ZIPPING. $17.00 $5.00
ANNENKOV. $18.00 $5.25
BLUE MONDAY. $18.00 $5.25
ANAMATO. $26.00 $7.25
MOLOTOV. $31.00 $8.50
CINQUE CENTO. $35.00 $9.50
DOLPHIN JO. $35.00 $9.50
MANDELA. $35.00 $9.50
TAWQEET. $41.00 $11.00
PACINO. $51.00 $13.50
BLACK TOM. $61.00 $16.00
BROM FELINITY. $61.00 $16.00
THE FUZZ. $61.00 $16.00
FIELD HUNTER. $71.00 $18.50
GALLIC. $71.00 $18.50
KING OF ASHFORD. $71.00 $18.50
LAZER SHARP. $71.00 $18.50
LEICA FALCON. $71.00 $18.50
CANCANELLE. $81.00 $21.00
SIRMIONE. $81.00 $21.00
CEFALU. $101.00 $26.00
FALSETTO. $101.00 $26.00
HES SOMETHING. $101.00 $26.00
SARRERA. $101.00 $26.00
ZAVITE. $101.00 $26.00
RAILINGS. $126.00 $32.25
RED LORD. $126.00 $32.25
TRICK OF LIGHT. $126.00 $32.25
ACTIVATION. $151.00 $38.50
FALSTAFF. $151.00 $38.50
SHUAILY. $151.00 $38.50
SOULACROIX. $151.00 $38.50
TACIT AGREEMENT. $151.00 $38.50
NEW KID IN TOWN. $201.00 $51.00
POST THYME. $201.00 $51.00
ZILZIE. $201.00 $51.00
DANEVER. $301.00 $76.00
HASSLE. $301.00 $76.00
HOFMEISTER. $301.00 $76.00
KERDEM. $301.00 $76.00
LACHLAN RIVER. $301.00 $76.00
ROANOKE. $301.00 $76.00
SCULPTOR. $301.00 $76.00
UTILITY. $301.00 $76.00
VIETNAM. $301.00 $76.00
VIZ VITAE. $301.00 $76.00
ZINGARA. $301.00 $76.00

Great win yesterday!

PRINCESS COUP
 

hello westman..thanks mate..got on before she firmed again..now 12/1

second acceptances
 

1 TAWQEET (USA) David Hayes 1 56.5
2 BLUE MONDAY (GB) David Hayes 2 55.5
3 BLUTIGEROO Colin Little 3 55
4 RAILINGS Roger James 4 55
5 MAYBE BETTER Brian Mayfield-Smith 5 53.5
6 BLACK TOM David Hayes 6 53
7 PURPLE MOON (IRE) Luca Cumani 7 53
8 TACIT AGREEMENT (USA) Danny O'Brien 8 53
9 MALDIVIAN (NZ) Mark Kavanagh 14 52.5 1.0
10 CINQUE CENTO Peter G Moody 9 52
11 KING OF ASHFORD (NZ) Lee Freedman 10 52
12 LAZER SHARP David Hayes 11 52
13 MANDELA (NZ) Richard Yuill 12 52
14 SCENIC SHOT Daniel Morton 13 52
15 SARRERA Michael Moroney 15 51.5
16 SOULACROIX (GB) Lee Freedman 16 51.5
17 ANNENKOV (IRE) Peter G Moody 18 51.5 0.5
18 ANAMATO David Hayes 17 51
19 NEW KID IN TOWN (NZ) Lee Freedman 19 51
20 SIRMIONE Bart Cummings 20 51
21 DOURO VALLEY Danny O'Brien 22 51 0.5
22 DOLPHIN JO Terry & Karina O'Sullivan 29 51 1.0
23 BROM FELINITY Jim Mason 21 50.5
24 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) Michael Moroney 23 50.5
25 MOLOTOV David Hayes 24 50.5
26 PRINCESS COUP Mark Walker 25 50.5
27 SCULPTOR (NZ) Peter Mckenzie 26 50.5
28 CANCANELLE Robbie Griffiths 27 50
29 CEFALU (CHI) Lee Freedman 28 50
30 HE'S SOMETHING Kim Mayberry 30 50
31 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien 31 50
32 PACINO Clinton McDonald 32 50
33 RED LORD Anthony Cummings 33 50
34 THE FUZZ (NZ) David Hayes 34 50
35 ZAVITE (NZ) Anthony Cummings 35 50
36 ZINGARA Cliff Brown 36 50

Current Market
 

MALDIVIAN 4.20 1.80
ESKIMO QUEEN 7.00 2.50
MAYBE BETTER 9.50 3.12
SCENIC SHOT 9.50 3.12
DOURO VALLEY 12.00 3.75
PRINCESS COUP 12.00 3.75
BLUTIGEROO 14.00 4.25
MASTER OREILLY 16.00 4.75
PURPLE MOON 16.00 4.75
ANNENKOV 17.00 5.00
ANAMATO 26.00 7.25
BLUE MONDAY 26.00 7.25
DOLPHIN JO 31.00 8.50
CINQUE CENTO 35.00 9.50
MANDELA 35.00 9.50
MOLOTOV 41.00 11.00
TAWQEET 41.00 11.00
BROM FELINITY 51.00 13.50
PACINO 51.00 13.50
THE FUZZ 61.00 16.00
LAZER SHARP 71.00 18.50
BLACK TOM 81.00 21.00
KING OF ASHFORD 81.00 21.00
SIRMIONE 81.00 21.00
CANCANELLE 101.00 26.00
CEFALU 101.00 26.00
RAILINGS 126.00 32.25
RED LORD 126.00 32.25
SARRERA 126.00 32.25
ZAVITE 126.00 32.25
HES SOMETHING 151.00 38.50
SOULACROIX 151.00 38.50
TACIT AGREEMENT 151.00 38.50
NEW KID IN TOWN 201.00 51.00
SCULPTOR 301.00 76.00
ZINGARA 301.00 76.00

I might be one of the few but I sure am glad that Efficients name is not on that list he maynot win the cox plate but atleast this means he will run there.

how are they going to beat maldivian after yesterdays performance! weighted to win and he loves caulfield!!

latest market after yesterdays racing
 

2007 CAULFIELD CUP (ALL IN)

Description Win Place

MALDIVIAN $3.00 $1.50
ESKIMO QUEEN $7.50 $2.62
MASTER OREILLY $8.50 $2.87
MAYBE BETTER $9.50 $3.12
SCENIC SHOT $9.50 $3.12
ANAMATO $12.00 $3.75
DOURO VALLEY $12.00 $3.75
PRINCESS COUP $12.00 $3.75
PURPLE MOON $17.00 $5.00
BLUTIGEROO $18.00 $5.25
ANNENKOV $21.00 $6.00
BLUE MONDAY $26.00 $7.25
MANDELA $35.00 $9.50
CINQUE CENTO $41.00 $11.00
TAWQEET $41.00 $11.00
BROM FELINITY $51.00 $13.50
PACINO $61.00 $16.00
DOLPHIN JO $71.00 $18.50
BLACK TOM $81.00 $21.00
MOLOTOV $81.00 $21.00
SIRMIONE $81.00 $21.00
KING OF ASHFORD $101.00 $26.00
LAZER SHARP $101.00 $26.00
RAILINGS $126.00 $32.25
SARRERA $126.00 $32.25
THE FUZZ $126.00 $32.25
ZAVITE $126.00 $32.25
CANCANELLE $201.00 $51.00
CEFALU $201.00 $51.00
HES SOMETHING $201.00 $51.00
RED LORD $201.00 $51.00
NEW KID IN TOWN $301.00 $76.00
SCULPTOR $301.00 $76.00
SOULACROIX $301.00 $76.00
TACIT AGREEMENT $301.00 $76.00
ZINGARA $301.00 $76.00

2/1 this morning,,might end up one of the shortest price CC favs for a while

I have nice ticket on Anamato :) if she wins i'm having it framed and mounted :) (the ticket that is)
Maldivian does look hard to beat though,,Anamato 2nd up yesterday will improve sharply..

Douro Valley looks good at nice odds. Has beated maldivian at the track. Good E/W bet.

down to 20
 

1 TAWQEET (USA) David Hayes 1 56.5
2 BLUE MONDAY (GB) David Hayes 2 55.5
3 BLUTIGEROO Colin Little 3 55
4 RAILINGS Roger James 4 55
5 MAYBE BETTER Brian Mayfield-Smith 5 53.5
6 BLACK TOM David Hayes 6 53
7 PURPLE MOON (IRE) Luca Cumani 7 53
8 MALDIVIAN (NZ) Mark Kavanagh 8 52.5 1.0
9 CINQUE CENTO Peter G Moody 9 52
10 MANDELA (NZ) Richard Yuill 10 52
11 SCENIC SHOT Daniel Morton 11 52
12 ANNENKOV (IRE) Peter G Moody 12 51.5 0.5
13 SARRERA Michael Moroney 13 51.5
14 ANAMATO David Hayes 14 51
15 DOURO VALLEY Danny O'Brien 15 51 0.5
16 SIRMIONE Bart Cummings 16 51
17 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) Michael Moroney 17 50.5
18 MOLOTOV David Hayes 18 50.5
19 PRINCESS COUP Mark Walker 19 50.5
20 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien 20 50

Maybe Better
 

According to the paper,Mayfield Smith said that he is happy if he runs a place but if he looks like winning I will have to hold his tail.

Well I love Maybe Better in this all the comments worry me though he was storming home late on saturday and looks as if he is crying out for this trip he could win this if they wanted to it would appear that is not that case however I will be having something small on him just in case as I don't think connections could really be that disappointed with winning a race of this money and magnitude. Douro Valley is weighted to be an enormous chance and Anamato can't be written off either, I might be one of the few that feels this way but I really think Maldivian is very beatable here however there isn't alot of speed in this race which could be his saving grace someone normally does go forward and it would shock me if Annekov, Douro Valley and Cinque Cento all went forward to atleast make it a truly run race.

Final Field
 

1 TAWQEET (USA) David Hayes D Dunn 57
2 BLUE MONDAY (GB) David Hayes N Rawiller 56
3 BLUTIGEROO Colin Little D Oliver 55.5
4 RAILINGS Roger James G Childs 55.5
5 MAYBE BETTER Brian Mayfield-Smith C Brown 54
6 BLACK TOM David Hayes P A Hall 53.5
7 PURPLE MOON (IRE) Luca Cumani K McEvoy 53.5
8 MALDIVIAN (NZ) Mark Kavanagh M Rodd 53
9 CINQUE CENTO Peter G Moody S Seamer 52.5
10 MANDELA (NZ) Richard Yuill D Nikolic 52.5
11 SCENIC SHOT Daniel Morton S Katsidis 52.5
12 ANNENKOV (IRE) Peter G Moody L Nolen 52 0.5
13 ANAMATO David Hayes R S Dye 51.5
14 DOURO VALLEY Danny O'Brien J M Winks 51.5 0.5
15 SIRMIONE Bart Cummings 51.5
16 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) Michael Moroney C Newitt 51
17 PRINCESS COUP Mark Walker G Boss 51
18 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien V Duric 50.5
19E SARRERA Michael Moroney 52
20E MOLOTOV David Hayes D Moor 51

barriers
 

No. Horse Trainer Jockey Barr Wgt
1 TAWQEET (USA) David Hayes D Dunn 17 57
2 BLUE MONDAY (GB) David Hayes N Rawiller 11 56
3 BLUTIGEROO Colin Little D Oliver 14 55.5
4 RAILINGS Roger James G Childs 20 55.5
5 MAYBE BETTER Brian Mayfield-Smith C Brown 8 54
6 BLACK TOM David Hayes P A Hall 16 53.5
7 PURPLE MOON (IRE) Luca Cumani K McEvoy 15 53.5
8 MALDIVIAN (NZ) Mark Kavanagh M Rodd 1 53
9 CINQUE CENTO Peter G Moody S Seamer 3 52.5
10 MANDELA (NZ) Richard Yuill D Nikolic 10 52.5
11 SCENIC SHOT Daniel Morton S Katsidis 18 52.5
12 ANNENKOV (IRE) Peter G Moody L Nolen 12 52
13 ANAMATO David Hayes R S Dye 2 51.5
14 DOURO VALLEY Danny O'Brien J M Winks 4 51.5
15 SIRMIONE Bart Cummings S Murphy 13 51.5
16 ESKIMO QUEEN (NZ) Michael Moroney C Newitt 5 51
17 PRINCESS COUP Mark Walker G Boss 19 51
18 MASTER O'REILLY (NZ) Danny O'Brien V Duric 6 50.5
19E SARRERA Michael Moroney 9 52
20E MOLOTOV David Hayes D Moor 7 51

Win Maldivian
EW Master O'Reilly Maybe Better
Place Railings Black Tom

The barriers for Purple Moon [15] and Maldivian [1] have opened this race up. It's been 64yrs since a horse won from B1 and Maldivian faces being shuffled buck into a ruck and even out the back. He'll need some serious luck in the mad race to the early turn.

The pack is going to put the speed on so as not to hand Maldivian a race to suit. Purple Moon will be ridden for luck and will need plenty from so far out and will probably be at the tail after the 1st turn .....might see Maldivian there :-))

Current market, final field
 

MALDIVIAN 2.40 1.32
ESKIMO QUEEN 8.00 2.60
DOURO VALLEY 11.00 3.28
MASTER OREILLY 11.00 3.28
MAYBE BETTER 11.00 3.28
SCENIC SHOT 14.00 3.97
ANAMATO 15.00 4.20
PRINCESS COUP 16.00 4.42
BLUTIGEROO 31.00 7.85
PURPLE MOON 31.00 7.85
MANDELA 35.00 8.77
BLUE MONDAY 41.00 10.14
TAWQEET 41.00 10.14
ANNENKOV 51.00 12.42
CINQUE CENTO 51.00 12.42
SIRMIONE 101.00 23.85
BLACK TOM 126.00 29.57
SARRERA (1E) 126.00 29.57
MOLOTOV (2E) 151.00 35.28
RAILINGS 151.00 35.28

Maldivian got everything going for it & is the one to beat.
Master O'reilly & Anamato.
Purple Moon & Cinque Cento.

the Ms have it!
 

MASTER OREILLY
MALDIVIAN
MAYBE BETTER
MANDELA

except the barrier.....

*This year, they have set the gates towards the outside running rail. Instead of the horses running straight to the first turn as is normal, this year they will all be running in at an angel as the barriers out wide will make it that much harder to get across [not good for barrier 1].
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A priceline after the barrier draw [betchoice]:
Caulfield Cup

1 TAWQEET 17 D Hayes/D Dunn 12.00
2 BLUE MONDAY 11 D Hayes/N Rawiller 8.00
3 BLUTIGEROO 14 C Little/D Oliver 12.00
4 RAILINGS 20 Roger James/G Childs 11.00
5 MAYBE BETTER 8 B. MayfieldSmith/C Brown 11.00
6 BLACK TOM 16 David Hayes/P A Hall 16.00
7 PURPLE MOON 15/ Luca Cumani/K McEvoy 16.00
8 MALDIVIAN (NZ) 1 Mark Kavanagh/M Rodd 17.00
9 CINQUE CENTO 3 P Moody/S Seamer 34.00
10 MANDELA (NZ) 11 R Yuill/D Nickolic 34.00
11 SCENIC SHOT 18 Daniel Morton/S Katsidis 41.00
12 ANNENKOV (IRE) Peter G Moody/L Nolen 41.00
13 ANAMATO 2 David Hayes/R S Dye 51.00
14 DOURO VALLEY Danny O'Brien/J M Winks 41.00
15 SIRMIONE 13 Bart Cummings/S Murphy (a) 51.00
16 ESKIMO QUEEN 5 Michael Moroney/C Newitt 101.00
17 PRINCESS COUP 19 Mark Walker/G Boss 151.00
18 MASTER O'REILLY 6 Danny O'Brien/V Duric 151.00

19E SARRERA 9 Michael Moroney/?? 151.00
20E MOLOTOV 7 David Hayes/D Moor 101.00
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I can't see Maldivian [same sire but no Might and Power] avoiding the tumble-dryer effect after the start from b1 and has to cope with the step-up distance too.

I like the smokey Mandela and Blutigeroo might grow an extra leg over this distance. What a pity Princess Coup drew b19. A great run to win the NZ "Cox".

Maldivian top jock will get him home
longshots Purple Moon & Annenkov

Colin Little says Blutigeroo is off it's feed and is poorly, doubtful to run in the Cup.