Melbourne Cup field 2004 and Latest News
Melbourne Cup Field and Latest News
This is taken from the Greyhound Racing Victoria website:
Top MELBOURNE CUP Field
The field for Thursday night’s 2004 Schweppes Melbourne
Cup has officially been released. Drawn during the Melbourne
Cup Ball held at Sandown Park on Saturday night, the field
stars:
Box 1: Hallucinate
WON Cup Heat in 29.63. Career Record: 38 starts 23-5-1
Keen railer who will cherish the coveted red box. Only ran
1.25 lengths slower than Whisky Assassin in the heats and
their respective box draws may prove sufficient to tip the
scales in his favour.
Price: $2.50
Box 2: Ceejay’s Vixen
WON Cup Heat in 29.82. Career Record: 19 starts 9-5-2
Lightly raced sprinter with a terrific strike rate. She was
a surprise packet in the heats, recording the 4th fastest win
of the night. Will start at odds again in the final but goes in
with an undeniable each-way chance.
Price: $14.00
Box 3: Malfoy
WON Cup Heat in 29.98. Career Record: 26 starts 16-4-3
Powerhouse NSW sprinter who doesn’t have the early pace
of his rivals, but his tremendous will to win should see him
feature prominently. Brilliant finisher who represents a must
for trifecta punters.
Price: $8.00
Box 4: Whisky Assassin
WON Cup Heat in 29.55. Career Record: 36 starts 21-4-2
Pre-post favourite and glamour greyhound of the moment.
Would beat any greyhound in the land ‘two-out’, but will
have to overcome an awkward draw to post his 12th straight
win. The class runner.
Price: $3.75
Box 5: Panicked
WON Cup Heat in 29.80. Career Record: 32 starts 14-4-8
Rising star of the sport who has proven that he can match
it with the big guns. With a slow beginner inside and a wide
runner outside, he rates a genuine chance to upset the two
favourites.
Price: $5.50
Box 6: Our Spence
WON Cup Heat in 30.15. Career Record: 18 starts 9-4-2
Youngster of the field who has done a good job to reach
the final. Even though the wide draw suits, he is likely to
find the class to steep to overcome. Appears to be a
place prospect at best.
Price: $16.00
Box 7: Flex Padilla
WON Cup Heat in 29.92. Career Record: 22 starts 6-9-0
Surprise winner of his heat and even though he broke the
30 second mark he looks outclassed here. Would need
every ounce of luck in running to figure in the finish.
Cannot recommend on form.
Price: $31.00
Box 8: Born Yesterday
WON Cup Heat in 29.97. Career Record: 53 starts 14-12-8
Tenacious chaser suited by the draw. Capable of recording
time and, should he put his best foot forward in the final,
he may be one at odds to include in multiples. May provide
a boilover.
Price: $14.00
1st Reserve (9): Go Forever
Runner-up in Cup Heat to Born Yesterday. Career Record:
23 starts 11-5-1
Youngster who has won 11 of 22 and battled on gamely in
heat after leading throughout. Probably lacks the experience
to trouble these but is definitely one to follow in 2005.
Price: $51.00
2nd Reserve (10): Regal Ricky
Runner-Up in Cup Heat to Whisky Assassin . Career Record:
62 starts 30-17-6
Consistent performer at Group level who represented Victoria
at this year’s National titles in Perth. Could sneak a place if
he manages to get a run. Very honest chaser.
Price: $51.00
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posted by Russell Savige @ 10:03 PM
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