There are several internationals running in this some needing a result here to get into the Melbourne Cup field.
FINCHE is a 44yo chestnut horse by Frankel out if the Woodman mare Binche. He is now with Chris Waller but until August was with top French trainer Andre Fabre. His last start was a win at Deauville in the Prix de Rieux over 2500m. Bowman rides, gate 4. Now $4.40 in from $5.80.
ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN is a 6yo bay rigling by Fastnet Rock out of the Peintre Celebre mare Pride. Transferred to Chris Waller from Alain de Royer-Dupré in February. Has 4 wins over 2400m trip. Recent starts 6-4-2 with the last being over 2500m. Corey Brown rides, barrier 8. $16.00
WITHHOLD is a 5yo bay gelding by Champs Elysees out of the Fantastic Light mare Coming Back. Trained by Roger Charlton he's a genuine handicapper winning the Northumberland Plate this year over 3200m and the year before the Cesarewitch. Kerrin McEvoy rides and current favourite on $2.80.
MIDTERM is a 5yo bay gelding by Galileo out of the Oasis Dream mare Midday. He was transferred to Liam Howley in April from Sir Michael Stoute. Likes to lead. Ben Melham rides, barrier 9. $9.00 from $9.60.
CASTERTON is a 4yo by Fastnet Rock out of the Sadler's Wells mare Chenchikova. Was 4th behind FINCHE in the Prix de Rieu and then 6th in the Prix Kergolay over 3000m. Transferred to Waller andthis is first outing for that stable. Michael Walker rides, gate 10. $22.00
Interesting to find two Fastnet Rocks in the field.