Irish import who has been in Australia since early 2010. He was initially bought for the 2010 Melbourne Cup but didn’t make the race. Last year, he made the final field but was a late scratching on Cup morning – hopefully the same doesn’t happen this year! In Ireland, he ran third in an Irish Derby behind Fame and Glory (who, incidentally, was retired on Saturday). In Australia, he’s had 23 starts for just the two wins – in the Bart Cummings last year and the Craven Plate last start. That’s the obvious concern, that he’s not really renowned as a winner. And his last start really doesn’t fill me with confidence, as he only just fell in to beat Western Symbol and Dare To Dream at weight for age.

For him to be a chance here, I’d like to see him beating those horses by further when they are carrying equal weights. But outside of his wins, he’s gone alright.

He’s run second in The Metropolitan in 2010, in The BMW and the Mackinnon Stakes last year, and in the Hill Stakes two starts back. So there’s no doubting he’s a quality galloper. He is some query at the trip, which is of concern. He is hard to line up, but Lloyd Williams targets this race every year so he’ll be primed to peak here. Probably a chance but I’m leaning towards leaving him out with the concern about the trip and his form. One for the place.

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Breeding: Alhaarth x Mouramara
Bred in: Ireland
Nationality: Australia
Trainer: Robert Hickmott
Jockey: Hugh Bowman
Weight: 53.5kg
Career Stats: 32:4-8-5
Last 5 Starts: 3x9x421
Biggest Win: Group 3 Craven Plate (2000m), Randwick, 6/10/2012
Age: 7
Sportsbet Fixed Odds (as at 7pm, Sunday November 4): $26