Vow and Declare winning Melbourne Cup 2019

SIR DRAGONET Import which was strong at the end in his Cox Plate victory and he was fourth in the Group I St Leger at Doncaster over 2922m so happy to give him a tick at the 3200m. Looks well treated at the weights with 55.5kg and has to be a key player. RUSSIAN CAMELOT Put his name up in lights with an emphatic win in the South Australian Derby as a three-year-old and nothing wrong with his form this preparation. Had his colours lowered at Caulfield but was the best of the locals in the Cox Plate when third. Looking for the step up in trip and is right in play. VERRY ELLEEGANT Terrific mare racing in grand form, the winner of six Group I’s and is chasing the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups double. Although some rain would enhances her chances she is proven on good ground with wins in the Turnbull Stakes and Caulfield Cup last two. Running out a strong two mile looks the only query. FINCHE Was close up in the 2019 Caulfield and Melbourne Cups raising expectations for 2020 and has done nothing wrong in three runs this preparation including a Caulfield Cup fifth last start when always wide. This is no doubt his target race and will peak on the day. Right in play.

	#Number. Horse (Barrier)	Trainer	Jockey	Runs	Win	Place	Country
	1.  Anthony Van Dyck (3)	A O’Brien	H Bowman	18	33%	72%	IRL
	Excellent Caulfield Cup second and a Derby winner. Huge chance.
	2.  Avilius (10)	J Cummings	J Allen	32	34%	56%	GBR
	Hasn’t won in over a year. Needs some rain.
	3.  Vow And Declare (4)	D O’Brien	J Mott	19	21%	53%	AUS
	Last years winner. Not going well enough this year.
	4.  Master Of Reality (11)	J O’Brien	B Melham	17	24%	53%	IRL
	Second across line last year but 4th after protest. Can make amends.
	5.  Sir Dragonet (14)	C Maher & D Eustace	G Boss	10	30%	70%	IRL
	Cox Plate winner well weighted. Key player.
	6.  Twilight Payment (12)	J O’Brien	J McNeil	30	23%	77%	IRL
	Going better than last year. Chance.
	7.  Verry Elleegant (15)	C Waller	M Zahra	24	46%	71%	NZL
	Caulfield Cup winner. 3200m only query. Big chance.
	8.  Mustajeer (2)	K Lees	M Rodd	29	17%	45%	GBR
	Needs to improve.
	9.  Stratum Albion (9)	W Mullins	J Childs	29	21%	55%	GBR
	Never won a Stakes race, Rough place.
	10.  Dashing Willoughby (19)	A Balding	M Walker	14	29%	50%	GBR
	Last Caulfield Cup. No.
	11.  Finche (6)	C Waller	J McDonald	18	22%	56%	GBR
	Close up 2019. Target race this year. Set to peak.
	12.  Prince Of Arran (1)	C Fellowes	J Kah	44	14%	50%	GBR
	Always performs in Australia and placed last two Cups. Big chance.
	13.  Surprise Baby (7)	P Preusker	C Williams	13	39%	62%	NZL
	Target race after close 5th last year. Local hope.
	14.  King Of Leogrance (18)	D O’Brien	D Lane	15	33%	73%	FRA
	Adelaide Cup winner. 3rd Geelong Cup. Place.
	15.  Russian Camelot (16)	D O’Brien	D Oliver	9	44%	89%	IRL
	Very good Cox Plate. Extra trip suits. Big chance.
	16.  Steel Prince (21)	A Freedman	W Pike	26	35%	65%	IRL
	Close up last year. Place.
	17.  The Chosen One (5)	M Baker & A Forsman	D Stackhouse	26	23%	42%	NZL
	Placed Sydney and Caulfield Cups. Place again.
	18.  Ashrun (24)	A Wohler	D Bates	13	31%	54%	FRA
	Gained spot winning Saturday. Some chance.
	19.  Warning (8)	A Freedman	L Currie	16	13%	38%	AUS
	2019 Victoria Derby winner beaten last nine. Rough place.
	20.  Etah James (22)	C Maher & D Eustace	B Egan	32	25%	34%	NZL
	Sydney Cup winner. Rain would help.
	21.  Tiger Moth (23)	A O’Brien	K McEvoy	4	50%	100%	IRL
	Northern Hemisphere 3YO. Derby placegetter. Huge chance.
	22.  Oceanex (17)	M Price	D Yendall	22	27%	64%	NZL
	Andrew Ramsden winner. Needs to find something.
	23.  Miami Bound (13)	D O’Brien	D Moor	14	36%	50%	NZL
	Returned to form last start. Knockout hope.
	24.  Persan (20)	C Maher & D Eustace	M Dee	19	32%	58%	AUS
	Bart Cummings winner. Rough place.