bet365's Pick 6 Challenge back for Cup day

bet365 are putting $100,000 up for grabs for any member who correctly selects the winners of six designated races this Cup day.



WITHOUT A FIGHT winning the Carlton Draught Caulfield Cup

bet365's Pick 6 Challenge back for Cup day

bet365 are putting $100,000 up for grabs for any member who correctly selects the winners of six designated races this Cup day.

Trainers : DAVID EUSTACE, CIARON MAHER and Jockey: MARK ZAHRA after, GOLD TRIP winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup

Trainers : DAVID EUSTACE, CIARON MAHER and Jockey: MARK ZAHRA after, GOLD TRIP winning the Lexus Melbourne Cup Photo by Colin Bull / Sportpix

bet365's Pick 6 Challenge has even more money on offer this Cup day 

With no major pool winners on Derby day leading bookmaker bet365 have upped the Pick 6 Challenge ante for Tuesday's race day that stops a nation. 

There is again a combined $100,000 on offer for any logged in members that correctly select the winners of the six nominated races, but the consolation pools have been increased to $25,000 to be split between those who pick five winners and $10,000 for four. 

The six races are outlined below with the R&S team giving you a leg-up with their early selections.

Randwick Race 5 - Big Dance - 2.20pm 

Wicklow  (4) looks placed to advantage with the 55.5kg and has a solid second-up record. Taken back from the wide gate when resumed with an even third over 1600m at this track on October 21. Will relish the good early tempo and can finish over the top of these. IKNOWASTAR (8) is racing in career-best form and chasing his fifth straight victory. Taken to the front and extended the margin in the straight when a dominant 1.5 len winner over 1550m at Randwick Kensington on October 18. More pressure here but racing too well to dismiss. WATEGOS (13) tough gelding racing in a rich vein of form. Tired late after having to work hard early when eighth over 1500m in the Five Diamonds Prelude at this track on October 21. Nice weight drop and can take a hand in the finish. Multiple Group 2 winner CEPHEUS (1) is another racing in career-best form who carries the big weights well. Showed plenty of grit winning the Alan Brown Stakes over 1400m at Rosehill a month ago. Gets every chance from the draw.

Flemington Race 7 - Melbourne Cup - 3.00pm 

Without A Fight  (3) won the G1 Caulfield Cup last time out, proving the strongest stayer off a very fast tempo. Ran to a new peak there and suggested he could hope with the rise in trip. Goes up 1kg in weight but should get preferred conditions and can do the double. VAUBAN (5) is a multiple Grade 1 hurdle winner in the UK who switched back to the flat and won races at Royal Ascot and Naas in impressive style. Have to respect the stable and his staying prowess. SOULCOMBE (6) missed the start badly in the Caulfield Cup but clearly has talent and if he jumps cleanly he'll be hard to hold out. GOLD TRIP (1) last year's winner who has followed an identical preparation. Going as well as ever and can go back-to-back. INTERPRETATION (22) sneaks in with 50kg and must be respected at odds after a drought-breaking win in the Bendigo Cup.

Randwick Race 6 - Barn Dance - 3.30pm 

Cavalier Charles  (4) handy type who looks ready to peak third-up. Big run from the outside gate when motored late to finish fourth over 1200m in the Kosciuszko at this track on October 14. Extra trip suits and looks a genuine top-three contender. BODY BOB (7) tough on-pace gelding going nicely through his grades. Comes out of a strong form race after being mowed down late by SEQUESTERED over 1400m at this track on October 14. Will go forward again and take plenty of catching with the weight drop. I'VE BEAN TRYIN' (9) good record this track and trip and another who was beaten by the wide gate when motored late to finish fifth over 1200m in The Kosciuszko at this track. Second up record is impressive, but once again the wide gate is no help. EZEKEIL (12) is a tough Tamworth-trained gelding who ran a much better race second-up when third over 1100m at Coonabarabran on October 22. Has the right figures to win this.

CAVALIER CHARLES winning the FURPHY HANDICAP

CAVALIER CHARLES winning the FURPHY HANDICAP Photo by Martin King / Sportpix

Randwick Race 7 - Little Dance - 4.10pm 

Cinque Torri  (13) in form gelding who created a big impression two back when a dominant winner over the mile at Warwick Farm on October 11. Backs-up quickly after coming out of a strong race when fifth to Pervade over this track and trip at latest. Will sit on the speed and take catching from the good gate. EASTERN GLOW (15) consistent gelding looking for the 1600m and should get the right tempo today. Drops sharply in weight after having no luck when eighth over 1400m at this track on October 14. Sure to be strong late and looks good value. COTEHELE (2) smart on his day and near his top for this third-up. Shuffled back from an inside gate when a disappointing tenth over 1500m in the Five Diamonds Prelude at this track on October 21. Rawiller on and expecting a sharp improvement. EAGLEMONT (5) racing well in easier company and brings strong mile form here. Weight drop suits but will need a masterful ride from the wide gate.

Flemington Race 9 - The Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes - 4.35pm 

Madame Pommery  (1) arguably should have won the G2 Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield last start with nowhere to go from the inside gate. She's drawn right out this time so will get a long way back but rates highly at her best and with the right back to follow she can finish over the top. SKEW WIFF (2) was even in the Tristarc at $3.50. Jury is out on her New Zealand form but she can no doubt improve. KAZOU (14) held off a very smart filly first up at Randwick and looks more than capable of measuring up to this class. Drawn ideally, she'll be very hard to get past. LA DANSEUSE ROUGE (8) is unproven at 1400m but comes through a good race and must be respected. CARDIGAN QUEEN (9) should appreciate the rise in trip now and could be a bit underrated.

MADAME POMMERY winning the Precise Fire Hcp

MADAME POMMERY winning the Precise Fire Hcp Photo by Martin King / Sportpix

Flemington Race 10 - Paramount+ Trophy - 5.15pm 

Open race to finish. Chorlton Lane  (16) looks like a horse suited at Flemington. He's got talent and wasn't beaten far by subsequent Silver Eagle winner Vienna Princess last start. Gets in with 54.5kg here and will be very hard to hold out. RISE OF THE MASSES (8) won well first up and again tried hard with 62kg last time out. Drops 6kg here with Zac Purton on, he'll roll forward and prove tough to catch. SUBSTANTIAL (15) worked home well for third on resumption at Caulfield over 1440m and will strip fitter. Measured up in some handy races last time in and should be thereabouts. TONNEOFGRIT (17) resumes. He was racing in great form last time in and can run well fresh. ROBUSTO (14) can improve lengths here with McDonald on from the inside draw.

CHORLTON LANE winning the RANVET HANDICAP at Rosehill in Australia.

CHORLTON LANE winning the RANVET HANDICAP at Rosehill in Australia. Photo by Steve Hart

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