2:45am - IRRESISTIBLE POOLS N E MANION CUP | 2400m | Group 3 | i

Up over 2400m for the G3 Manion Cup, early speed from BIG BLUE, VIN DE DANCE, RODRICO and MIDTERM with the blinkers on should make sure it's a FAIR tempo. SHRAAOH was very good 2nd-up, sprinting into the race over a slowly run 2000m, and we saw him win over 2800m on heavy last prep. A progressive stayer that will be hard to beat. Challenges from MIDTERM up in distance second-up, probably suited by a softer track and a nice hands and heels ride on-pace from Jamie Kah. His form tends to be better around right-handed tracks too (can lay in). BIG DUKE right in the mix each-way (soft track 2400m ideal). JAAMEH, ETYMOLOGY, VIN DE DANCE and ZACADA next best in the ratings. [updated 8:02am]