2007 Melb Cup formtalk...Mon 5 Nov 9pm

[YOTC]

7th - 15th

 

[Lockyer24]

Efficient - Needed at least another good run after his MV run to be a chance. His best would make things interesting, and Rodd might hold the key, but I dont think jumping over some logs midweek will get him the extra 8 lengths he needs

 

[birdmanptr]

Efficient - Massively overhyped dud who hasn't done anything since the Derby. Hell no.

Tell us how you really feel

 

[danielz_23]

My Confidence order of the Melbourne Cup

11
12
23
9
19
21
18
22
14
24
2
4
13
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7
20
17
15
8
3
16
10
6
1
5

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Concede Efficient a place chance on one proviso.
Just let him drop out & run home, not reapeat of the Turbull fiasco.
M Rodd factor, will give him every chance.

 

[Angus1]

6.EFFICIENT $21 TO WIN $300K
I took this horse with El Segundo in a long range Cox /cup double a while back and stand to win over 1k but this horse has been the most disappointing for the year IMO.
No chance at all on form and hard to see how he could lift.

 

[sethlad]

7.Maybe Better $5000 e/w
Was going ok before Caulfield,worried about the setback

seth

 

[slushpup]

first half-dozen i think

 

[Ron]

7.Maybe Better $5000 e/w
Was going ok before Caulfield,worried about the setback

seth

Massive chance, has form at this distance on this track against far superior opposition.
Ran well on the weekend, and i reckon it's going to be the winner tomorrow.

 

[hey shorty]

Maybe Better - In my trifecta and if the horse can run the race it did last year its more than a show.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Maybe Better: If it kept raining I would have given it a chance. Doubt it will figure in the finish.

 

[Lockyer24]

Maybe Better - you really have to take on trust. The more I think of it, the more I feel Zipping and MB were just good middle distancers chasing home real stayers last year. The fella who won the C Cup looks a real stayer this year for one.

 

[birdmanptr]

Has been set for this and this only Saturdays run was a strange one not bad not good?????????????

 

[__Ron_]

Maybe Better - Another massively overhyped horse of yesteryear. This isn't 2006. Deserves to be long odds but will start shorter.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Just doesn't appear to be right.
Will get a lovely run where as others you can't confidently say that about.
That said only plodded in the Mackinnon. Needs a spell IMO.

 

[YOTC]

Rate Maybe Better huge chance. Will be in my bets. Was confident a few weeks ago, had a bad couple of weeks but i still think it's set for the 2 miles.

 

[thecarpetsnake]

7.Maybe Better $5000 e/w
Was going ok before Caulfield,worried about the setback

seth

Can win but won't be backing him. Never like hearing too many excuses during a horse's cup preparation.

 

[sethlad]

8.TUNGSTEN STRIKE $41 To win $100,000

Looks the leader but would need to be left alone
Cant dismiss totally but a win would surprise

seth

 

[Angus1]

7.Maybe Better
If he is fully fit then yeah, is definite chance.
Would have been in everyones multiple I imagine but you have to worry about a horse who is possibly hampered by a leg injury.

 

[__Ron_]

Tungsten Strike - Respect because it's a leader but otherwise no information

 

[Ron]

I'd be shocked if an international took out the cup this year, can't see any of them getting close, especially this one.

 

[Lockyer24]

Tungsten Strike - dont know enough about it. These are the ones that usually suprise and put me out of the tri's etc

 

[YOTC]

No thanks.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Tungsten Strike: Everybody's favourite, internationals without a lead up run. No comment. But I will leave it out.

 

[hey shorty]

Dont THINK itll have the stamina to hold them off down the stretch but should be leading on the turn. Maybe, just maybe a place.