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left 4:00 right Flemington (AUS) 2 Nov 2021

Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)

(3yo+) 2m Good
1st £2,584,269.66 2nd £617,977.53 3rd £308,988.76 4th £196,629.21 5th £129,213.48 6th £89,887.64 7th £89,887.64 8th £89,887.64 9th £89,887.64 10th £89,887.64 11th £89,887.64 12th £89,887.64
pedigree Pedigrees
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Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf), 2m - Good, 3yo+
Lexus Melbourne Cup (Group 1 Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf), 2m - Good, 3yo+
pedigree Pedigrees
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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
left
1 (18)  
6 90 t 122 right
b m Zed (NZ) right - Opulence (NZ) right (Danroad) right
Settled in midfield, took closer order on outer turning in, asked for effort 2f out, soon quickened up and hung left, led 1 1/2f out, ridden along and soon clear, impressive
left
2 (15) 4
5 90 Extra-Weights 4 118
b g Shamus Award (AUS) right - Miss Argyle (AUS) right (Iglesia) right
Prominent, settled in 2nd after 5f, pressed leader turning in, led 3f out, soon ridden along, headed 1 1/2f out, not pace of winner final 1 1/2f, kept on well to hold 2nd
left
3 (14) ½ [4½]
5 90 117 right
b h Noble Mission right - Limonar (IRE) right (Street Cry) right
Settled behind leading group, shaken up and took closer order over 2f out, carried slightly left and switched out over 1 1/2f out, ridden along and quickened over 1f out, went 3rd 150yds out, kept on, ridden out
left
4 (10) hd [4¾]
5 712 101 right
b g Nathaniel (IRE) right - Miss Kenton (IRE) right (Pivotal) right
Prominent throughout, shaken up and every chance over 2f out, outpaced by winner from 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 150yds out, ridden out, clear of rest
left
5 (5) 6 [10¾]
6 87 103 right
b h Savabeel (AUS) right - The Glitzy One (AUS) right (Flying Spur) right
Led narrowly 1 1/2f out, short of room and shuffled back to midfield after 2f, shaken up over 2f out, stayed on to go 5th 110yds out, no chance with leading quartet, pushed out close home
left
6 (20) 2 [12¾]
5 83 Extra-Weights 3 97 right
b g Champs Elysees right - Zacchera right (Zamindar) right
Settled behind leading group towards outer, took closer order over 6f out, pushed along and pressed leader over 2f out, ridden along and weakened from 2f out
left
7 (3) ¾ [13½]
4 86 Extra-Weights 2 b 99 right
b c Galileo (IRE) right - Bye Bye Birdie (IRE) right (Oasis Dream) right
Close up 2f, settled in midfield, angled out and shaken up 3f out, kept on but no chance with leaders
left
8 (23) shd [13½]
5 86 99 right
b g Champs Elysees right - Air Kiss right (Red Ransom) right
In rear of midfield, shaken up and headway on outer from under 3f out, kept on into midfield, never on terms with leaders
left
9 (12) [16¾]
5 80 89 right
b m Tavistock (NZ) right - Star Of Tralee (NZ) right (Zabeel) right
Settled behind leading group, shaken up 3f out, outpaced by leaders from over 2f out, kept on
left
10 (19) ½ [17¼]
6 83 b 92 right
b m Dundeel (NZ) right - Ana's Mail (AUS) right (Anabaa) right
Towards rear, switched out and shaken up under 3f out, stayed on into midfield, never on terms with leaders
left
11 (2) [19½]
8 92 tp 102
b g Teofilo (IRE) right - Dream On Buddy (IRE) right (Oasis Dream) right
Midfield, ridden along over 3f out, no impression, never a factor
left
12 (16) 2 [21½]
5 83 b1 87
b m Reliable Man right - Arapaho Miss (AUS) right (Danehill Dancer) right
In rear, ridden along 3f out, passed a few beaten horses, never involved
left
13 (7) ½ [22]
5 712 t 82 right
b g Galileo (IRE) right - Anja (IRE) right (Indian Ridge) right
Close up 1 1/2f, settled behind leading group on inner, dropped to midfield and shaken up 3f out, not quicken and soon behind
left
14 (17) shd [22¼]
3 80 Over-Weights 2 96 right
b g Camelot right - Sparrow (IRE) right (Oasis Dream) right
Towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, limited headway, never a factor
left
15 (4) [23½]
4 87 b 89 right
b g Jakkalberry (IRE) right - Extra Explosive (NZ) right (Ekraar) right
Settled in rear of midfield, effort 3f, soon well behind
left
16 (6) 1 [24½]
6 84 tb 85
b g Maxios right - Magma (GER) right (Dubai Destination) right
Towards rear, well held final 2f
left
17 (1) ½ [25]
5 84 85 right
b g Sea The Moon (GER) right - Diablerette right (Green Desert) right
Close up 2f, settled in midfield, switched out and asked for effort 2f out, not quicken and soon well behind
left
18 (8) ¾ [25¾]
6 84 p 84 right
br g So You Think (NZ) right - Norzita (NZ) right (Thorn Park) right
Midfield, shaken up and lost position from 3f out, behind final 1 1/2f
left
19 (9) nk [26]
6 85 84 right
b g So You Think (NZ) right - Lamanka Lass (USA) right (Woodman) right
Prominent, led after 1 1/2f out, headed after 3f, settled behind leaders, shaken up and weakened from 4f out
left
20 (11) [29¼]
5 85 81 right
br g Pierro (AUS) right - Ofcourseican (AUS) right (Mossman) right
Led after 3f, pressed and pushed along 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden along and weakened from over 2f out
left
21 (22) [33½]
4 83 b 74 right
b g Le Havre (IRE) right - Keira (FR) right (Turtle Bowl) right
Midfield, ridden along under 3f out, no impression, well held final 2f
left
22 (21) 8 [41½]
4 85 67 right
b g Tavistock (NZ) right - Luminova (NZ) right (Zabeel) right
Always towards rear
left
23 (13) 12 [53½]
6 86 b 55
ch g Ocean Park (NZ) right - Cool Storm (NZ) right (One Cool Cat) right
Midfield, ridden along and weakened from over 2f out, soon well held
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