I have had a good go at it @ 30/1 early doors.

What do you like in the Cup of 2010 ?

Dariana 29.6 $25.00 $715.00
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Profound Beauty 29 $25.00 $700.00
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Linton 31.46 $23.30 $709.80
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Rebel Raider 48.13 $16.00 $754.00
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So You Think 70 $10.30 $710.70
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Alandi 40 $30.00 $1,170.00
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Monaco Consul 60 $20.00 $1,180.00
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Manighar 70 $8.20 $565.80
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Above Average 75 $10.00 $740.00
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Mourayan 68 $20.00 $1,340.00
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Imposing 85 $15.00 $1,260.00
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Once Were Wild 85 $8.00 $672.00
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Brightnight 240 $6.00 $1,434.00
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Gorky Park 230 $5.00 $1,145.00
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Extra Zero 440 $9.00 $3,951.00
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Tactic 380 $5.45 $2,065.55

Grand Ducal 647.85 $29.80 $19,276.00
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Akmal 1000 $5.00 $4,995.00
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Muir 500 $8.50 $4,241.50

I like Linton myself Bernard. Lloyd Williams horses always run well in the cup and he is my early pick!

Rod , he is a very nice type and looks like a typical stayer will go alright this spring.

The word is that Barts Mare Faint Perfume is as good as Leilani and Light Fingers.

Faint Perfume is a great mare and will feature for sure. Shootout if he does run in the Cup would be a short favourite. Personally if he's headed for the Cox Plate I think he my bypass the Cup. My opinion of course.

Sounds nice Helen have a great time!

BROC id be very suprised to see SHOOYOUT in the MELB CUP when history shows these type of horses can monopolise WFA racing. If SHOOTOUT wins both the CAUL CUP & COX PLATE we are then looking at a 4yr old of brilliance that will be handicped out of the MELB CUP. Horses that can sprint and stay in group quality have proven to be the elite and alot of horses that go in MELB CUPS are never sighted again...... Theres always the lure of the race but im tipping there may not be any real plans for a start in the cup as hes to brilliant to risk.

SHOCKING FOR ME, and on his 1st up run will only shorten more, and
Mourayan would be value at $70.

The tip is there mate, take it or leave it. $17.00 is pretty juicy and I have had a few each way!

He'll win the Cox Plate - Shoot Out trainer
Brad Waters
Saturday, 14 August 2010

Gold Coast trainer John Wallace had a simple message for Shoot Outs future rivals after the four-year-olds outstanding win in the Group II J J Liston Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.

Hell win the Cox Plate, Wallace said.
Shoot Out raced three and four-wide for most of the race with jockey Stathi Katsidis again giving Wallace some concerns with his riding tactics.

I thought how wide can this bloke get, he said. He (Katsidis) knew what he was doing anyway. He (Shoot Out) is just such a good racehorse.

Shoot Out showed his terrific turn of foot and fighting qualities to beat last years Liston Stakes winner Predatory Pricer, denying the stallion a win on debut for the Mick Price camp.

The four-year-olds win left Wallace full of confidence for the rest of the son of High Chaparrals spring carnival. The trainer had no hesitation in declaring Shoot Out would not lose in Octobers Group I Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.

Hes nowhere near ready yet, Wallace said. Ive just been playing about with him. He might find it harder next start to beat Typhoon Tracy over 1400 metres, but after that, look out."

Wallace was more circumspect about Shoot Outs chances in the Melbourne Cup, insisting the powerhouse galloper would not run unless I think he can"

"I'm not ruling out any race," Wallace said yesterday.

"He is the type of horse that could run in all three because he copes so well with racing.

"The more racing this horse has, the better he is and there is a chance he could run in all three - but I won't run him in any race I don't think he can win."

Shoot Out continued his stunning from when he overcame a torrid run to win the Liston Stakes from Predatory Pricer at Caulfield on Saturday.

He was immediately installed the $5 TAB fixed odds favourite for the Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on October 23 - the race Wallace says is definitely in his sights.

"We are going to the Cox Plate and then the Melbourne Cup," he added. "He's also a chance to run in the Caulfield Cup but it depends on the handicaps, how the horse is going and those sort of things.

"I'm also looking at the Mackinnon Stakes, that's worth $1 million this year

Be interesting to see how he fairs....

speaking to a guy last week who has a horse with bart the freak and he claimed "so you think" has come back alot better horse. i asked if they thought he would be a little more dour as a 4 year old, i got a little wink of apporval...they still think he is good enough to nudge another cox plate, but dont be shocked if shoot out keeps going in the form he's in that bart's plan revolve more arounf the cups with " so you think"

Yes fully aware of that ROD but from memory NORTHERLEY was weighted at 58.5 or 59 after he won the CAULFIELD and his resume was around the same as SHOOT OUTS going in. Know at WFA he cant be penalised above 58 so it makes sense to target these races especially when you race like these type of animals.
My tip is he wont be going to any MELB CUP, if he wins the COX they dont need it and if he fails in the COX he wont be considering looking further. But if he fails in the CAULFIELD or doesnt race in it at sticks to non penalty races and can get into the race at 55kg theres always a lure. If he were mine he wouldnt be going to 3200mts when theres no need to finish his career.

he's riding him 4 deep because he knows he's got a 100 yards on them...

If I was JW...Glen Boss or D Oliver would be on standby