Phil Purcer might be right about Zipping [read his article] and a vague injury. Doesn't seem to want to be there, even though it was good run.

I think Beadman made his run on Malcom far too late [was closing on RTW in the end]. Had a big weight advantage to go earlier than he did and sit a lot closer to the leaders. Just my thoughts anyway.

Flemington potential track ratings on any day: fast, good, dead, Makybe Diva, slow and heavy.

The ***** had the sprinklers on all week apparently. Started Dead, then went to Makybe Diva 'good' [going by the times] and finally a genuine good as it dried out some more. The fence was obviously NOT the place to be in any race of the day unless the horse was a serious wet tracker.