Racing 2024 G1 Melbourne Cup (3200m)

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OCTOBER RANKINGS

1. SAINT GEORGE - The drop off for him seems ridiculous to me. An unlucky loss by 2L and everyone wants to be on him. An average 0.4L loss in the exact same sort of race and he is out the gate. Won't show near his best until he gets to the 2500-3200m range and expect he will be back to the top of the markets after the Bart Cummings.

2. WARP SPEED - Slides up a spot due to Place Du Carrousel shitting the bed.

3. JAN BRUEGHEL - Class Euro 3yo. I do have doubts on his tactical speed for Australian racing and is weighted up to his best for a horse with his record has to go in near the top. Won't be a betting prospect for me though unless we are getting in the $9-10 range on the day.

4. WARMONGER - D Day coming up in the Turnbull.

5. ABSURDE - Goes up a spot thanks to other flops.

6. PLACE DU CARROUSEL - Poor run first up but the track was complete shit so can forgive that run if she bounces back next time. Has to drop down the order though if she doesn't have the WFA class to off set the distance query.

7. SAYEDATY SEDATY - If you like Jan then you haver to have this guy in the mix I think. Run was fair behind him in the Gordon Stakes and will meet him 2.5kg better off for that day.

8. VAUBAN - Think he is too short and needs conditions to suit on the day which he probably wont get but needs to slot in here still.

9. COCO SUN - Think she has the upside to possibly elevate her level to what is required up in trip and she is already in the race with a light weight.

10. KINESIOLOGY - Just something outside the box who might have some upside. Fair 3yo form in Europe. Was joint favourite with Birdman in a race that we were watching to see how that horse would go and he was first across the line beating Birdman by 11 lengths but is 4x the price of that runner in markets.
 
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Take George off these power rankings and it is a one paced plodder. You meed some turn of foot to win a MC.
Didn’t look like it handled the wet.
 

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Didn’t look like it handled the wet.
Track is still a Good 4.

If a bit of spit on the track means it turns in a performance like that just put the screen up or take it back to the UK where it seems to go well.

Bates gave it a good ride as well from #19 and it had cover and every chance to run on.
 
None of them led them the whole way like it did. Rapt for my mate who has a small share in it, not for my MC bet George 🤔

I wouldn't have thought Just Fine wasn't as good as Almandin.

But as history shows, the race really isn't that good of a guide for the Melbourne Cup.
 
Track is still a Good 4.

If a bit of spit on the track means it turns in a performance like that just put the screen up or take it back to the UK where it seems to go well.

Bates gave it a good ride as well from #19 and it had cover and every chance to run on.
Track is a Soft 6. The SB app, if you’re going off that, has been cooked for weeks and shows every track as a Good 4.
 
Track is a Soft 6. The SB app, if you’re going off that, has been cooked for weeks and shows every track as a Good 4.
Yeah i was.

I want my money back Shitbet! 😏🤢
 
I wouldn't have thought Just Fine wasn't as good as Almandin.

But as history shows, the race really isn't that good of a guide for the Melbourne Cup.

Only saving grace for George is that relatively poor double record. Needed him to show more than he did given he’s borderline without attrition (if he progresses).
 

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