FOREST JIM ZINGAM and SUNDAY SERVICE are all out of the cup. If PLATINUM SCISSORS can run out the 2200 (and I think he can) will give this race a mighty shake. Also like RAW INSTINCT and BUSH HONEY in what looks to be a very open race.

Zingam was always doubtful...i was quite confident Guy would opt for the brissy cup instead

maybe he thinks Bush Honey will be to hard to beat ??

This is the way i see the race now with the barrier draw..

Natural Women to lead with Perlin in the box seat just behind her...Bush Honey to be just outside Perlin with Portland Singha 3 back on the rails with Devastating on his outside..

I worry about Portland singha getting in traffic.....so i think Bush Honey will keep Perlin against the rails and sneak a break with Perlin having to come across heels...i dont think he has the sprint in him..so i think Devastating will appreciate the room he'll get racing on the outside and be chasing Bush Honey down the straight.......If Portland Singha gets out he's the danger ...he showed that 2 starts ago beating both Bush Honey and Devastating...
rekon Pacific dancer will need the run but it wouldnt surprise to see him sneak a place ..
if Natural woman can have it her own way up front could also sneak a place..
but it looks like for me
Bush Honey
Devastating
Portland Singha
Perlin

The only worry with my little speed map is Platnum Scissors ..i'm still unsure where he fits in..

hmmmm

Maverick where did you see the rsults of the barrier draw mate been looking around they don't seem to have it anywhere.

Looks like I am off to brissie to booked the flights today can't wait really. Looks like we will be going to the Stradbroke and Brisbane Cup to in a couple of weeks.

Hmmm according to the brisbane turf club website the barrir draw isnt until tommorow??

I just read that myself to Tenacious Spirit maybe Mav has some kind of inside info that he would like to possibly pass on

Heard on radio tab today that perlin had barrier 2 ,,,,portland singha had 1 ,,,
barrier draw was 12 today ... can't remember the rest as i was working ..pretty sure it was 12 today ...

i'll see if i can find it..

yep definetly today....12 noon at some function at Suncorp Stadium..its on the doomben calendar..
i remember tony clement saying Perlin with the perfect draw might shorten alittle ...and he also said he wasnt sure portland singha would appreciate the inside...
Doomben cup start has a long run to the first corner so barriers won't mean an awfull lot anyway..

I cant find the barrier draw anywhere listed...but i'm sure someone more computer literate like Sportz can find it..

just call me scoop mav

ohh well can't find it...Maybe they were talking hypothetically ???? who knows ...if they were it means i've wasted a good hour of my life ..
...dam lucky i don't bet until i know track conditions..
weird though ?? maybe i am psycic ...just wish it was for winners not barrier draws

LOL Mav don't worry mate I just looked on the doomben site myself and it said it is to be drawn tomorrow your not by some chance a day ahead of yourself been there before.