goldmember i really don't think short pause is a 300 dollar chance, even this prep it has thrown in a random good run - e.g. the Listed Japan Trophy at Flemington in september, it ran 3rd not beaten too far behind Maybe Better, and meets it better in the weights this time around. after that it was beaten 1.5 lengths in a randwick group 3 , half a length behind Activation. seems to like the bigger tracks, flemington should suit - as you said, the wet is a bonus and i think its a good place chance. i don't really think it will win, but if i leave it out of my trifecta i will be spewing!