6:40am - William Hill Cox Plate | 2040m | Group 1 | i

A star-studded international field is assembled for the Cox Plate, one of Australasia's greatest Weight-For-Age contests. Tasmania's warrior THE CLEANER will roll along and ensure a STRONG to FAIR tempo with classy imports AROD (great form-lines) and HIGHLAND REEL (gets the gun run) right on his hammer. Finding the right spot in the run will have a big impact, slight queries on the classy CRITERION (can over-race in tight spots) and WINX (big up-side, but does she get 'locked up' on the rails?). GAILO CHOP seemed to be drawn well in 8, but where does he go from there? COMPLACENT is the knock-out chance that could get the sneaky inside run and pop up. KERMADEC has the class if he can run out a strong 2040m and PREFERMENT is a risk at the Valley - he'll be much better suited in 'the Cup'.