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Melbourne Cup - Form Comments

30/10/2021 18:17

G1 – 3200m – Turf

1

Twilight Payment

Last year’s winner with similar form again this year. Last start, 0.8L 2nd to Sonnyboyliston in G1 Irish St Leger (2800m).

2

Incentivise

Won nine races on end. Latest was commanding 3.5L win from Nonconformist in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).

3

Spanish Mission

UK stayer on debut in Australia for Andrew Balding. Last start, head 2nd to Stradivarius in G2 Lonsdale Cup (3251m).

4

Verry Elleegant

Sound effort when 1.1L 3rd to State Of Rest in G1 Cox Plate (2040m). Ran 7th, beaten 3.8L, last year.

5

Explosive Jack

Struck trouble, reluctant inside horses when 14.6L 17th to Incentivise in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).

6

The Chosen One

Soft ground against when 11.3L 14th to Incentivise in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Ran 4th, beaten 2.3L, last year.

7

Delphi

Led, dropped out when 11L 13th to Incentivise in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Firmer track could help.

8

Ocean Billy

Not disgraced when 8.9L 9th to Incentivise in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Has won at distance.

9

Selino

Only warmed up very late when 11.7L 15th to Incentivise in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Drier suits. Sydney Cup winner at distance.

10

Johnny Get Angry

Last year’s Derby winner struggling for form. Beaten 19L when 12th to Tralee Rose in G3 Geelong Cup (2400m).

11

Knights Order

Led when 5.8L 7th to Great House in G3 Hotham Stakes (2500m) at this track on Saturday.

12

Persan

Sound on pace effort when 5.25L 3rd to Incentivise in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Ran 5th, beaten 2.4L, last year.

13

Carif

Good record at 3200m but disappointed last start when 12.8L 7th to Torrens in LR Tatts Cup (2400m).

14

Master Of Wine

Slow out and never in good spot in run when 10.6L 12th to Incentivise in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).

15

Pondus

Irish import who has performed well two runs in Australia. Latest was 1L 4th to Lunar Flare in G2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m).

16

Grand Promenade

Scored third victory from past three starts at Flemington when 1.25L winner from Tralee Rose in G3 Bart Cummings (2520m).

17

Miami Bound

Good Flemington form but struggling to find her best. Beaten 4.5L when 5th to Lunar Flare in G2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m). Finished midfield last year.

18

Port Guillaume

Settled too far back when 9.1L 10th to Incentivise in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).

19

She’s Ideel

Not disgraced when 6.75L 7th to Incentivise in G1 Caulfield Cup (2400m). Fourth in Sydney Cup only run at 3200m.

20

Future Score

Caught wide when 5.3L 6th to Lunar Flare in G2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m). This track suits.

21

Tralee Rose

Sound on pace performance when 0.5L winner from Dr Drill in G3 Geelong Cup (2400m). Rarely runs a bad race.

22

Floating Artist

Unlucky past two starts after three straight wins. Beaten a nose when 2nd to Lunar Flare in G2 Moonee Valley Cup (2500m).

23

Great House

Strong finishing 0.75L win from Mankayan in G3 Hotham Stakes (2500m) at this track on Saturday.

24

Sir Lucan

NH 3YO having first run for Waterhouse-Bott stable. Not raced since 14L 8th to Hurricane Lane in G1 St Leger (2905m) at Doncaster. Listed winner at 2600m.