{"id":11321,"date":"2015-10-31T22:37:18","date_gmt":"2015-10-31T22:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bb-auae-prd-ext-blog-01.azurewebsites.net\/more\/melbourne-cup-preview\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T09:53:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T09:53:16","slug":"melbourne-cup-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/horse-racing\/melbourne-cup-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne Cup Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Snow Sky<\/strong> ($51): He is a quality European stayer with gun jockey Ryan Moore aboard but hasn\u0092t been missed by the handicapper carrying topweight of 58kg. \u00a0Has got under the radar a little and sure to have some fans at current quote of $51. \u00a0Knockout hope.<\/li>\n
  2. Criterion<\/strong> ($13): \u00a0One of the best locally trained hopes. \u00a0Very good win in the Caulfield Stakes and then very solid behind Winx in the Cox Plate. \u00a0There is a slight question mark at the 3200m but I think he will stay and is the class runner in the field. \u00a0My top pick.<\/li>\n
  3. Fame Game<\/strong> ($4): His Caulfield Cup ran had a flashing light and siren on it saying back me at Flemington. \u00a0He is the shortest priced Melbourne Cup favourite since the great Makybe Diva and I am happy to let the punters on. \u00a0Deserves to be favourite but I think the market has overreacted and I will be betting the best price in Australia him.<\/li>\n
  4. Our Ivanhowe<\/strong> ($19): He has been very solid in all his Australian runs and kept working right to the line in running third in the Caulfield Cup. \u00a0Sure to have admirers at big odds but Melham will have a job to get him in from the wide gate.<\/li>\n
  5. Big Orange <\/strong>($61): \u00a0He is a winner over the 3200m and has form around Caulfield Cup runner up Trip to Paris. \u00a0Has a bad gate but I think he is the genuine knockout chance at huge odds. \u00a0I will be keeping him safe and he wouldn\u0092t shock me at huge odds.<\/li>\n
  6. Hartnell<\/strong> ($31): \u00a0Has won over two miles and has Australia\/New Zealand\u0092s best jockey, James McDonald, on board. \u00a0Run in the Cox Plate was solid and can run a race at big odds.<\/li>\n
  7. Hokko Brave<\/strong> ($51): \u00a0Had no favours in the Caulfield Cup when caught wide. \u00a0There was money around for him that day and Craig Williams has stuck him with. \u00a0Place chance in exoticbets probably the best for him from bad draw.<\/li>\n
  8. Max Dynamite<\/strong> ($13): \u00a0The great Frankie Dettori rides from the perfect draw and he is sure to be in it for a long way. \u00a0Easily beat Trip To Paris recently and getting better odds than him here. \u00a0Very good record at the distance and only concern is no run in Australia.<\/li>\n
  9. Red Cadeaux<\/strong> ($26): \u00a0This Pom loves it so much in Australia he is looking to retire here. \u00a0Three time runner up in this race who you simply can\u0092t write off. \u00a0At 10yo his best days are probably behind him but you must include if you have been with him in the past.<\/li>\n
  10. Trip To Paris<\/strong> ($9.00): \u00a0Ground away very well in the Caulfield Cup and is second favourite here. \u00a0That run in Australia is sure to bring him on and gives him an advantage over some slightly better performed Europeans who haven\u0092t had the benefit of the run here. \u00a0Good local jockey and strong support suggests he will there when the whips are cracking.<\/li>\n
  11. Who Shot Thebarman<\/strong> ($21): Chris Waller stable is flying but not sure he is going as well as he was this time last year. \u00a0Has still been going OK and happy enough to say can run in top 5 or 6 but not sure he has the class to win.<\/li>\n
  12. Sky Hunter<\/strong> ($31); \u00a0Lightly raced Godolphin horse who can surprise at odds. \u00a0The camp have enough experience to know how to prepare them for this race. \u00a0Will have fans at big odds.<\/li>\n
  13. The Offer<\/strong> ($61): Won the Bendigo Cup but not sure that form is good enough to travel the big guns here. \u00a0Gai Waterhouse\/Damien Oliver combination will give it every chance though.<\/li>\n
  14. Grand Marshal<\/strong> ($41): \u00a0Excellent run when had no luck in the Caulfield Cup. \u00a0Certainly not the worst and the Pumper will be riding his ears off in hope of going out a winner. \u00a0Very good roughie.<\/li>\n
  15. Preferment <\/strong>($13): \u00a0Excellent wins in the Hill Stakes and the Turnbull before unsuited in the Cox Plate. \u00a0Hugh Bowman is the form jockey in Australia at the moment and the stable is flying. \u00a0Slight question mark at the two miles but Flemington track should suit.<\/li>\n
  16. Quest for More<\/strong> ($151): \u00a0His quote of $151 looks to be around the mark. \u00a0He was well beaten in the Geelong Cup and would need to find many lengths to get near them here.<\/li>\n
  17. Almoonqith<\/strong> ($15): No Luck in the Metropolitan before winning the Geelong Cup well. \u00a0Gun stable and jockey make him a serious player here. \u00a0Has been well backed over the past 24 hours and one of the main chances.<\/li>\n
  18. Kingfisher <\/strong>($31): \u00a0European stayer who will benefit from Lloyd William\u0092s knowledge on how to win this race. \u00a0Aidan O\u0094brien is one of the world\u0092s leading trainers and sure to have supporters.<\/li>\n
  19. Prince of Penzance<\/strong> ($101): \u00a0Ran well in Moonee Valley Cup but this is another level and risk at 3200m. \u00a0Might give a sight but can see him getting wind burn.<\/li>\n
  20. Bondi Beach<\/strong> ($26): \u00a0Looks the pick of the O\u0092Brien\/Williams challengers. \u00a0Brett Prebble comes back from Hong Kong to ride and he is a genuine winning chance. \u00a0Sure to be popular with Sydney siders and New Zealanders.<\/li>\n
  21. Sertorius<\/strong> ($201): \u00a0Local stayer who is trying to be the little Aussie kid who could. \u00a0Don\u0092t think he can.<\/li>\n
  22. The United States<\/strong> ($19): \u00a0Won the Moonee Valley Cup well but far from convinced that is the right form line here. \u00a0Happy to take him on although do respect Hickmott\/Williams\/Moreira combination.<\/li>\n
  23. Excess Knowledge <\/strong>($31): \u00a0Did a bit of work in winning Lexus and that race has improved as a guide in recent years. \u00a0Outside gate will probably mean few favours again. \u00a0Jockey and trainer have won the race before but happy to risk here.<\/li>\n
  24. Gust Of Wind:<\/strong> \u00a0Got home very well in the Caulfield Cup and the step up to 3200m at Flemington should suit perfectly. \u00a0I think she has a real knockout chance and she is in my top four selections at a big price<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    TOP Selections<\/strong>: 2. Criterion, 10. Trip to Paris, 24. Gust of Wind\u00a0Roughie<\/strong>: 5. Big Orange<\/p>\n

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    Snow Sky ($51): He is a quality European stayer with gun jockey Ryan Moore aboard but hasn\u0092t been missed by the handicapper carrying topweight of 58kg. \u00a0Has got under the radar a little and sure to have some fans at current quote of $51. \u00a0Knockout hope. Criterion ($13): \u00a0One of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1217],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-horse-racing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11321"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15411,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11321\/revisions\/15411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prdextblog01.bluebet.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}