Well here we go the start of what should be an amazing days racing you just have to love this time of the year and although alot of people seem to think this is a weak Cox Plate but to be honest I don't think it is that bad of a race there just isn't that champion in the race well not yet anyway.

1. Apache Cat: He is my top pick I might be talking through my pocket a bit here but I honestly feel this horse can run the trip he had no luck at all last start was 3 wide all the way with no cover then copped 2 checks in the straight to only be beaten 2.5 lengths I thought he ran a bottler of a race.

2. Lad of the Manor: Hard to pass this bloke up on this track and I would by no means deny him his day of glory should he win it, he drawn to get a nice run just a matter of whether or not he can avoid the trouble he ran into last year if he does then he just might get there.

3. El Segundo: Very good horse however he does give me a little bit of a Lonhro feel about him he just might be to brilliant to win a race like this god knows it has bought more than just the odd good horse down on the big day.

4. Pompeii Ruler: I had no thought of including this guy until the last couple of days he is a real powerful striding horse and if he gets across to a decent sort of a position then I reckon he is a real chance to win this whether it might be a year to early for him I amnot sure.

5. Grey Swallow: Hard to leave him out of my selections you just do not know how good this bloke is he could just blow them all away and if you were thinking about saving on something it might be worth a little bet anyway especially after the barrier draw.

I am taking on Racing to Win here could bite me in the ass but I don't like the way he has been hanging in his races it is going to cost him eventually and in a race like this nothing would surprise me, All I can say now is good luck with your tips guys should be a cracker of a race anyway.