
Lightly raced import Mount Popa is a well supported favourite with Sportsbet.com.au for the Mornington Cup (2400m) this afternoon, with the winner getting ballot exemption for the Caulfield Cup.
Team Hawkes trains Mount Popa, who comes from Sydney to race here in search of that Caulfield Cup golden ticket. He heads the market at $2.40 and has been well supported after opening $3.20.
Defibrillate, far from disgraced in the Australian Cup, is a $7 chance ahead of Chapada at $8. Irish Flame, on the quick back up from last Saturday and is on his home track, is $8.50 on the next line of betting.