FURPHY PLATE
Competitive affair. APULIA (8) returned with an excellent run at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate eve, charging home from back in the field to be beaten a head over 1500m. He's a G2 winner as a 3yo who went within a nose of beating Riff Rocket in a Derby this time last year. CAFE MILLENIUM (10) hasn't won since his debut run but has run in some good races and stuck on well in a decent race at Randwick last time out. The inside draw may not be ideal but the big track and 1800m look very suitable. EARL OF TYRONE (6) made his Australian debut in the Seymour Cup and ran on beautifully for second. Any rise in trip will suit given he's two miler overseas. MIDNIGHT BLUE (3) won the Seymour Cup well and he too will only be suited up in trip. ARRAN BAY (5) can give a sight.
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