I will add to that. If Northerly starts in the Caulfield Cup, in my opinion he CANNOT WIN the Cox Plate, and therefore may as well not start in the Cox Plate. It has to be one or the other. He has a great chance in EITHER race. But not in both. This is a crash hot Cox Plate with five absolutely genuine winning chances. I hope he runs in the CC, then there is one less champ chasing down Sunline in the Cox Plate! Go the Queen! I am still sticking to Rain Gauge in the CC, but have great respect for the toppie. The cream almost always rises to the top.