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Big Pat

No16
51kg.
Gr g 4 yrs
Barrier 9
Jockey - Peter Mertens
Trainer - Peter Tulloch
23 starts, 5-5-2
Last five starts - 37093
Prizemoney $391,550
Average Prizemoney $17,023
Handles all track conditions
Melbourne Cup distance - 0 st. 0-0-0

In May this year he won the South Australian Derby over 2500 metres ahead of Bush Padre.

He has had six runs this campaign without a win. Big Pat's best performance was finishing seventh to Northerly, beaten by under three lengths in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield, over 1800 metres, on September 23.

In the Caulfield Cup he was well back in the field and never looked like winning, but ran on well to finish ninth, beaten by nearly six lengths. At his last start he again ran on strongly in the Moonee Valley Cup and finished third, beaten by four lengths.

He will most likely get back in the Cup field and need luck in the straight. Big Pat must also be a query at the distance - running strong 2500 metres races does not guarantee a strong 3200 metres.

Reenact

No17
51kg.
Ch h 4 yrs
Barrier 17
Jockey - Larry Cassidy
Trainer - Jack Denham
28 starts, 3-1-2
Last five starts - S0607
Prizemoney $609,975
Average Prizemoney $21,784
Needs a track no worse than Dead
Melbourne Cup distance - 0 st. 0-0-0

This well bred horse (Marscay out of Role, a Gulch mare), spreads his wins few and far between. As a two year old in June last year he won the Group1 Eagle Farm Sires' Stakes over 1400 metres.

In May this year Reenact easily won the Group 2 Eagle Farm Grand Prix Stakes over 2200 metres.

Reenact has had four runs this time in and done nothing of note. At his last start he finished seventh in the Geelong Cup at odds of $21.00. Others have more appeal.

Karasi

No18
50kg.
B g 7 yrs
Barrier 19
Jockey - Glen Boss
Trainer - David Hall
33 starts, 6-4-4
Last five starts - S0551
Prizemoney $347,671
Average Prizemoney $10,535
Handles Good to Slow tracks - better on a firm surface, never raced on a Heavy track
Melbourne Cup distance - 3 sts. 0-1-2

In May last year he finished second in the 3200 metres Adelaide Cup and in June last year and this year finished third in the 3200 metres Brisbane Cup.

At his last start he won the Listed Geelong Cup over 2400 metres, defeating Maythehorsebewithu. A dour stayer, he lacks the class of many of the runners, but at least you know he will get the Cup distance.

Maythehorsebewithu

No19
50kg.
B g 5 yrs
Barrier 10
Jockey - Jason Patton
Trainer - Michael Moroney
14 starts, 6-1-0
Last five starts - 08421
Prizemoney $275,764
Average Prizemoney $19,697
Handles all track conditions - a superior wet track galloper
Melbourne Cup distance - 0 sts. 0-0-0

After five runs this campaign he is ready to put in a bold run in the Cup.

He won a Group 2 at Flemington over 2500 metres on Saturday to get into the field. He also has an excellent record at Flemington with four wins from six starts at the track.

A good lightweight chance.

Prophet's Kiss

No 20
50kg.
Ch m 6 yrs
Barrier 3
Jockey - Brian York
Trainer - Ron Quinton
41 starts, 6-7-3
Last five starts - S0006
Prizemoney $354,195
Average Prizemoney $8,638
Handles Good to Slow tracks - much better on a firm surface
Melbourne Cup distance - 1 st. 0-1-0

In April this year she ran second in the 3200 metres Sydney Cup to Mr. Prudent.

She has been working up to peak fitness this campaign and on Saturday in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington finished the 2500 metres off very strongly after being last on the home turn.

Prophet's Kiss is ready to run a bold race. She lacks the class of many runners but will get the distance.

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