Was Grand Armee not right before the CC? Was it true that he miss work?
He was very tardy out of the gates and so was six wide out of the first turn.
If he was alright then surely a run in the Cox Plate was a go? He only had five runs.

The Plate was his if he ran. I think Gai is shy of the Melbourne press.

She is Press shy in Melb. because she is a bit "win" shy down our way. She floggs her horses in Sydney till they aint got nothin' left over to take out Melb. prizes.

Cheers.