Lexus Melbourne Cup Day 2023 7 Nov 2023

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Race 8 3:50 PM 1400 3YO LR F

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Bet Of The Day
Expert
Silk
David Gately
Race 3 | 10. QUEEN OF DRAGONS
T: Peter & P Snowden J: C Williams (55kg)
Expert
David Gately
4. FACILE
T: G Ryan & S Alexiou
J: T Clark (55kg)
13. COMMEMORATIVE
T: J Cummings
J: J McDonald (55kg)
3. KIMOCHI
T: G Portelli
J: D Lane (55kg)
Expert
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.

Author
AI
Predictor
4. FACILE
T: G Ryan & S Alexiou
J: T Clark (55kg)
3. KIMOCHI
T: G Portelli
J: D Lane (55kg)
14. BATRANA
T: Tony & C McEvoy
J: H Coffey (55kg)
AI
Predictor

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Author
VRC Member
Stephen Spaull
3. KIMOCHI
T: G Portelli
J: D Lane (55kg)
13. COMMEMORATIVE
T: J Cummings
J: J McDonald (55kg)
10. JOLIESTAR
T: C Waller
J: J Moreira (55kg)
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

Great race with a clear top four. KIMOCHI (3) hasn't managed a win all preparation but she's run second in all of the top fillies races in Sydney, including the G1 Flight Stakes last start. She's trialled very well in the freshen up and back to 1400m is ideal. Suited by the set weights and if she runs to form she'll take beating. COMMEMORATIVE (13) is the x-factor. She was brilliant winning on debut and charged late to just miss first up over 1200m. She should relish 1400m from a soft draw and may well end up the best horse in the race. FACILE (4) was far too good first up and strong again second up at Caulfield. Will give a sight. JOLIESTAR (10) was good behind Arctic Glamour last start and that form should hold up strongly. BATRANA (14) perhaps best of the rest.

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