BOLD MIRAGE - 5YO who registered best rating last start in the CB COX Stakes when he ran on strongly to win. Drops 5.5kg on that run. Addition of blinkers last start did make a difference – went to the line more truly. One of the better chances, although slight doubt over the distance. Will be very hard to beat. Definite top-3 chance but just under true odds at 9/2 in a fairly open Cup field.


TIME SIGNAL – Carried 52 kg (on the limit) when won the Queensland Cup in November, running on well. Lottila Bay won the 2001 Perth Cup carrying 3.5kg over the limit in 3m25.60. Cardinal Colours won the 2002 Perth Cup carrying 1kg above the limit in 3m25.99. Time Signal won the Queensland Cup in 3m21.50 and has only 2.5kg over the limit in the Perth Cup. Proven at the distance, so if he can reproduce his Qld Cup run must be the hardest to beat.


TUMERIC – 6YO who ran a bit below best when running on very well for a 1.25len 2nd to Bold Mirage over 2400m in the CB COX Stakes, last start. Meets Bold Mirage 1.5kg worse on that run. Will be very hard to beat. Definite top-3 chance but under true odds at 7/2 in a fairly open Cup field.



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[ This Message was edited by: Sandgroper on 2002-12-29 10:04 ]