he Gerald Ryan-trained Melito has come up with barrier 11 as she attempts to win her third Group One in Saturday’s Coolmore Classic at Rosehill.
The four-year-old is easily the highest-rated horse in the fillies and mares feature which headlines the opening day of the the Sydney autumn carnival.
A final field of 17 was declared on Wednesday for the $600,000 event over 1500m with Tasmanian mare Lady Lynette to jump from the rails while three-year-old More Strawberries has the job ahead after coming up with the outside gate.
Group One winner Purple kicks off her autumn campaign from barrier 13 and is the nearest to Melito in the weights on 55.5kg, with the Ryan-trained mare to carry 59.5kg.
Melbourne Cup runner-up Maluckyday will begin from barrier three against just six rivals as he chases his first Group One success in the Ranvet Stakes (2000m).
His Ranvet rivals include Caulfield Cup winner Descarado who has drawn alongside Maluckyday in barrier four for the weight-for-age contest.
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