Lexus Melbourne Cup Day 2023 7 Nov 2023

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Race 7 3:00 PM 3200 3YO+ G1

LEXUS MELBOURNE CUP

Bet Of The Day
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Silk
David Gately
Race 3 | 10. QUEEN OF DRAGONS
T: Peter & P Snowden J: C Williams (55kg)
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David Gately
21. FUTURE HISTORY
T: C Maher & D Eustace
J: H Doyle (50kg)
3. WITHOUT A FIGHT
T: Anthony & S Freedman
J: M Zahra (56.5kg)
5. VAUBAN
T: W Mullins
J: R Moore (55kg)
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David Gately

One of Australia's most respected form analysts, David Gately has been in the industry for over 17 years. Now part of Network 10's Carnival broadcast team, he is definitely one to follow.

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Predictor
3. WITHOUT A FIGHT
T: Anthony & S Freedman
J: M Zahra (56.5kg)
1. GOLD TRIP
T: C Maher & D Eustace
J: J McDonald (58.5kg)
9. VOW AND DECLARE
T: D O'Brien
J: B Egan (53kg)
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VRC Member
Stephen Spaull
11. ASHRUN
T: C Maher & D Eustace
J: K McEvoy (51.5kg)
5. VAUBAN
T: W Mullins
J: R Moore (55kg)
3. WITHOUT A FIGHT
T: Anthony & S Freedman
J: M Zahra (56.5kg)
VRC Member
Stephen Spaull

A VRC Member for 25yrs, Stephen knows his horses. He still remembers a horse he part-owned, when it won its first race on Cox Plate Day in 1975. Confident in his tips, Stephen hopes he can deliver a few wins.

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Race Overview

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 weights 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.

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