Nobody tipping Aqua D'amore nor Fields Of Omagh?
Here's what I sent to a mate earlier....
I'm looking at Fields Of Omagh as an eachway bet for the Cox Plate myself, as although he is old, he is sound, and the only horse in the race that's proven at the Valley in the Class. His last run was just behind them, so I think he's fit enough.
Miss Finland will probably try tear away tactics again to try and win, but I think she'll be swamped.
Racing To Win and El Segundo should be making their runs around the same time as Fields Of Omagh, I think they might find the turn at the Valley hard.
I do not think Grey Swallow can win first up in this class at a track he's never raced on. It takes a very classy but fit horse to win a Cox Plate.
I also think El Segundo poor value at the odds quoted.
In summary for the Cox Plate, I think the value lies here:
Racing To Win
Fields Of Omagh
Aqua D'Amore
Glen Boss is the master at Group 1 level and he has a very good horse under him.
Craig Williams is riding Fields of Omagh for the Hayes camp and they've opted to put Lisa Cropp on Miss Finland because of weight. Although Craig Williams botches a few rides, he will be desperate to win this.
Kieren Fallon, the champion English jockey is on Aqua D'Amore, this horse keeps on surprising at good odds, and also keeps on improving.
For what it's worth
P.S. At this point I'd be prepared to stick my neck out and say both Miss Finland and El Segundo won't run a place.