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Connections of South Australian stayer Gris Caro are sweating on a vet check this afternoon to see if the galloper is passed fit to run in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup 2014, but what are his chances of winning if he does line-up?
There are 18 starters plus four emergencies waiting making up this year’s $3 million Group 1 Crown Golden Ale Caulfield Cup (2400m) including #18 Gris Caro.
The Jake Stephens-trained six-year-old narrowly made the cut racing his way to a ballot exemption into the world’s richest mile and a half handicap with his victory in the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) in his Caulfield debut on September 20.
Last time out however the With Approval stallion failed to make an impression in Group 1 company when running nearly six lengths away 12th in the Turnbull Stakes (2000m) at Flemington.
The Turnbull Stakes, which last year’s Caulfield Cup winner Fawkner ran third in in the lead-up last spring, was won by the Kris Lees-trained mare Lucia Valentina.
She now sits top of the Caulfield Cup odds at Ladbrokes.com.au paying $4.60 to secure her third Group 1 victory.
Gris Caro meanwhile is a $31 outsider in Caulfield Cup betting after his disappointing run, having jarred up during the run and pulled up sore.
Because of this he needs to pass a fitness test by Racing Victoria stewards at Flemington, something Stephens desperately hopes he does as the Victor Harbor horseman looks to atone for a Caulfield Cup second with Alcopop behind Dunaden two years ago.
It isn’t looking good at this stage however as Stephens advised stewards on Thursday morning that the horse was a “highly unlikely” starter.
If Gris Caro comes out the Peter Moody-trained Brambles will get a run as the first emergency joining Lidari for the stable, the pair having run third and second respectively in the Turnbull Stakes last time out.
But if Gris Caro passes the vet test and lines up from barrier three with ‘The Magic Man’ Joao Moreira in the saddle, can he score an upset Caulfield Cup result?
While Gris Caro is likely to be scratched from the Caulfield Cup field there’s an off chance he’ll surprise and make the cut so at $31 why not try a sneaky bet, money refunded if he’s scratched out at Ladbrokes.com.au!
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