Today’s Group 3 Centrebet.com Geelong Cup, in which French raider Dunaden defeated Tanby and Bauer, has seen a number of small changes to the order of entry.
As it stands right now, Bauer is number 41 in the order of entry.
However, with a number of queries above him, it is still possible that he will attempt to avenge his second placing in 2008 and his late scratching last year.
Here is the current Melbourne Cup picture following the Geelong Cup:
1. Jukebox Jury
2. Americain
3. Descarado
4. Lion Tamer
5. Shamrocker
6. Midas Touch
7. Mighty High
Absolutely (gone for a spell)
8. Manighar – Damien Oliver
Dreamaway (aiming at other races)
9. Glass Harmonium (query)
10. Unusual Suspect
11. Drunken Sailor
12. Dunaden (awaiting penalty)
Linton (unlikely runner)
13. Precedence (query)
14. Mourayan (query)
Alcopop (out for spring)
Herculian Prince (gone for a spell)
15. Red Cadeaux
16. Fox Hunt
17. Lucas Cranach
18. Hawk Island (query)
Pinker Pinker (aimed at other races)
Illustrious Blue (not going well enough)
19. Lost In The Moment
20. Illo
21. Modun
22. At First Sight (query)
Stand to Gain (hasn’t come up and likely to spell)
23. Booming
24. Older Than Time (query)
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Tactic
Sahara Sun
Tullamore
The Verminator
December Draw
Praecido
Master O’Reilly
Moyenne Corniche
Bauer
Saptapadi
Exceptionally
Shewan
Ironstein
Lamasery
Niwot
Above Average
Hissing Sid
Green Moon
Spechenka
Showcause
For the full order of entry, click here: http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/asset/cms/SRC%202011/2011%20Emirates%20Melbourne%20Cup%20Elimination%20Order%20171011.pdf
