I'd be interested to know people's thoughts on Shoot Out after yesterday's Cox Plate. His last 3 runs have indicated to me he wants further and $21 for the Cup looks tasty at this stage. Has won to 2400m but the 3200 is always a query. In saying that I thought it was a super Cup trial.

So You Think's run was deceptive from a Cup perspective. He took off at the 800m, so as Arnold advised he was probably entitled to peak on his run before the line. Bart will have him rock hard fit with one more run in the Mackinnon and he seems to settle so beautifully these days, I'm loathe to tip against him.

Sifting through the Cup chances, I'd be wary of sacking Alcopop after one average run on a bog track in the Caulfield Cup. If he gets conditions up to slow, he'd have to be a massive chance with 53.5 kilos.

In saying all that, Shocking's run in the Caulfield Cup was MASSIVE.

Ah, the beauty of the racing game......