2010 Cox Plate runner analysis

IASbet.com expert racing analyst, Gerard Twomey previews all the runners in Saturdays Cox Plate.

ZIPPING

“Placed in last year’s Cox Plate. Needs to emulate Fields of Omagh to become just the second nine year old to win. 2,000m is his best distance and can certainly place again.”

WHOBEGOTYOU

“Moonee Valley specialist coming off disappointing run in the Yalumba. Will have to go back to last from his barrier and will need to get a good cart into the race to figure.”

LUEN YAT FOREVER

“International visitor from Macau. Meets More Joyous 6kg worst from the Toorak Handicap and looks outclassed.”

WALL STREET

“Kiwi who has won three Group Ones this year. He’s a big strong galloper who will get a lovely run from barrier four. He’s found an awfully hot race but is going well.”

SO YOU THINK

“Current superstar of Australian racing. He’s only had nine starts, and has already won the Group Ones including this race last year. He’s drawn to control the race from barrier five and he possesses sustained acceleration and looks incredibly hard to beat.”

SHOOT OUT

“His best form has been on big tracks, and he’s another who’ll need to go back from barrier nine. He looked to have every chance in the Turnbull on a more suitable track, and he won’t find this any easier.”

TRUSTING

“Huge run in the Epsom when forced to make a wide run to just miss out. His best form appears to be at Randwick, and I’m a little worried about how he’ll handle Moonee Valley from the inside barrier.”

CAPTAIN SONADOR

“He was beautifully placed in the Epsom when he got in on the minimum weight of 52kg. Faces a much tougher task here and doubt that he’s ready for this class at Weight For Age”.

AVIENUS

“She was luckless in the Toorak, but meets More Joyous 6.5kg worse here. Should struggle.”

MORE JOYOUS

“She’s won eight in a row including three Group Ones. She’s much better placed at Weight For Age than last week in the Toorak Handicap. She’s bred to run the 2000m with her dam being an AJC Oaks winner. She is the obvious danger to So You Think.”