Mr Monaco a worthy favourite

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Ran fourth in the 2025 Melbourne Cup. Finished 6.63L fourth to Aeliana in a Group 1 over 2,400m at Rosehill last start. Go close.

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He needs to improve on his recent form. At his last start, he finished 5.29L ninth in a Group 2 over 2,600m at Randwick.

He will find this easier than his last-start 7.28L sixth to Aeliana in the Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2,400m) at Rosehill. He should not be far away.

Emerging stayer who impressed when winning a Listed race over 2,600m at Flemington last start by 0.75L. Each-way chance.

Group 1 Caulfield Cup placegetter last spring. At his last start he finished 9.47L seventh in a Group 1 over 2,400m at Rosehill. He should be ready to improve.

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She will find this easier than last-start 7.16L fifth in a Group 1 over 2,400m at Rosehill. Her best form gives her a place chance.

He was runner-up in this race in 2024 and fifth in 2025. At his last start, he finished a 2.97L fifth in a Group 2 over 2,600m at Randwick. Each-way.

Consistent stayer who is yet to be tested over 3,200m. At his last start, he finished a 2.42L third in a Group 2 over 2,600m at Randwick. Cannot be ruled out.

He followed a win in a BM88 (2,000m) at Randwick with another one in a Group 3 over 2,400m at Rosehill. Emerging stayer who has claims.

2025 Western Australia Derby winner who impressed in a Group 3 win over 1,900m against her own sex at Rosehill last start. Big step-up in distance.

Lightly raced stayer who finished strongly to win a Group 2 over 2,600m by 1.18L at Randwick last start. Keep in mind on that effort.

Promising staying mare. At her last start she finished 0.75L second in a Listed race over 2,600m at Flemington. Great lightweight chance.

He is racing well but stepping up in class. In ...

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