The field's been decimated the last couple of days, starting with some unwelcome results at the Bendigo Cup yesterday:

Wednesday
TOORADIN	YTPFBC	4th of 9	$5	BDGO	2400m Good4 BDGO CUP Group 3 $400,000
AMADE (IRE)	N/A	5th of 9	$7	BDGO
MOSH MUSIC	N/A	7th of 9	$12	BDGO
CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE)	N/A	8th of 9	$31	BDGO

Away He Goes and Hasta La War have also both dropped out. Leaving 30 hopefuls chasing those 24 spots. Great House is in 24th spot and the final horse to have passed the ballot clause so far is Floating Artist in 25th.

They will be leapfrogged by the winner of the Hotham. Win and they're in. The others nominated for it won't make the field even if they place, unless there are 3 or more drop-outs. Nominating for that are:

Saturday 30, October 2021
GREAT HOUSE (IRE)	24	$2.60	Flemington - Race 2 - 1:00PM Lexus Hotham Stakes (2500 METRES)
MANKAYAN (IRE)	YTPFBC	$3.70	Winner earns ballot exemption
KING'S CHARISMA (IRE)	YTPFBC	$7	Top 3 pass first ballot clause
EMISSARY (GB)	YTPFBC	$13	Prizemoney added to totals
FUN FACT	22	$16
KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE)	15	$21
FORGOT YOU (NZ)	YTPFBC	$4.40	Flemington - Race 6 - 3:45PM Penfolds Victoria Derby (2500 METRES)
			Top 3 pass first ballot clause
			Prizemoney added to totals

Forgot You is trying to qualify via the Victoria Derby. He'll jump ahead of Great Horse and Floating Artist, but will in turn be jumped ahead of by the Hotham winner; so will need another to drop out (or get a 1.5kg penalty).