Testa My Patience has won the Crystal Mile 2011

The 2011 Crystal Mile shaped as one of the closest events of Cox Plate Day at Moonee Valley but in the end it was an absolute domination by a horse who’s form demanded respect.

Testa My Patience won easily last start and again today he proved just how good he is by blazing away from his rivals across the mile trip.

Two weeks in a row now jockey Craig Newitt has landed himself in the prime spot, today it was fourth one out on the back of a pretty hot pace set by Hawks Bay.

It was actually a tremendous run by the Darwin traveller who went straight to the lead and was the only one that looked any danger to Testa My Patience.

As they came off the bend it was Hawks Bay with a clear advantage and then Testa My Patience working three wide with no other horse in the picture.

Half way down the straight Hawks Bay was still hanging on but class showed in the final stages as Testa My Patience strode away to earn an easy win.

There was a decent gap back to Hawks Bay in second with  He’s Remarkable running on ok late after turning the widest.

It was the first time Testa My Patience has had blinkers on this prep, a somewhat risky move given he won by over two lengths last start.

“I was just a little bit concerned that he might be a bit tardy out,” trainer Mick Price said.

That wasn’t an issue has he strode out with the top bunch and was allowed to settle just behind the pace.

This has earned him a deserved shot at the top grade in two weeks time.

“He has to go to Flemington in two weeks time in the Emirates Stakes,” he said.

“He gets his Group 1 chance.”

Newitt will be there for that ride too all going to plan and on the back of this performance you wouldn’t want to be on any other horse.

“He really jumped and put himself into a positive spot,” Newitt said.

“(Blinkers were) a good choice by Mick…full credit to him.

“He surprised me, they ran at a good clip from about the 700m.”

Testa My Patience paid $6.00 with Luxbet with the second placed Hawks Bay a massive $16.80 and He’s Remarkable at $1.90.

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2011 Crystal Mile Results

Moonee Valley Track Report

• Weather: Overcast
• Track Condition: Dead (4)
• Penetrometer: 4.54
• Rail: True Position Entire Circuit
• Previous Rail: Rail Out 7m Entire Circuit (07/10/2011)

Racing kicks off at the Valley this afternoon with the $250,000 Group 1 Inglis Banner (1000m) at 12:35pm (AEDST), but the first Group race of the day is Race 3.

Due to jump at 2:05pm (AEDST), the $150,000 Group 3 1300 Australia Stakes (1200m) looks to be an open affair with a number of genuine chances, but it is Neville Layt’s smart filly #8 Karuta Queen who sits at the top of the Luxbet odds as they step back in class after taking on superstar Black Caviar last-start.

Black Caviar is back at the Valley today as well, Peter Moody’s champion mare vying for career win No. 15 in the $300,000 Group 2 Schweppes Stakes (1200m) at 3:20pm (AEDST).

There is one early scratching from Moonee Valley Race 5 with the withdrawal of #4 Balavan meaning Black Caviar has just three rivals standing between here and victory, explaining her near record-breaking short price of $1.03 in the latest Luxbet odds.

Three horses have come out from the next race on the Cox Plate Day card as well, Race 6 – the $250,000 Group 2 Drake International Cup (2500m) – with #2 Booming, #3 Linton and #12 Lalla Rookh.

Americian leads the Luxbet markets for the Drake International, formerly the Moonee Valley Gold Cup, into $2.90 to win their 2011 Melbourne Cup lead-up.

Of course, the race every punter is waiting for today is the 2011 Cox Plate, the $3 million weight-for-age feature set to jump at 5:35pm (AEDST) this afternoon.

A full field of 14 remain in Cox Plate contention, second emergency #16 Yosei pulling out earlier in the week and first emergency #15 Avienus getting a start after the scratching of #2 Descarado, Gai Waterhouse’s injured galloper in doubt for the remainder of the carnival.

See below for the full 2011 Cox Plate Day scratchings, as well as which horses are currently leading the Luxbet markets in each event.

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Moonee Valley Race Scratchings – Cox Plate Day 22/10/2011

Race 1 – Microflite Helicopters Inglis Banner (1000m) – 12:35pm (AEDST)

• Scratchings: #2 Free Of Doubt (9), #12 Go The Cats (2), #13 Kazanjian (14)
• Favourite: #8 Swipeline @ $2.70 – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 2 – Essendon Jeep Stakes (1600m) – 1:20pm (AEDST)

• Scratchings: None Currently
• Favourite: #5 Twilighting @ $3.30 – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 3 – 1300 Australia Stakes (1200m) – 2:05pm (AEDST)

• Scratchings: #3 Grand Britannia (6)
• Favourite: #8 Karuta Queen @ $2.80 – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 4 – Mitchelton Wines Vase (2040m) – 2:40pm (AEDST)

• Scratchings: None Currently
• Favourite: #1 Manawanui @ $1.20 – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 5 – Schweppes Stakes (1200m) – 3:20pm (AEDST)

• Scratchings: #4 Balavan (2)
• Favourite: #5 Black Caviar @ $1.03 – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 6 – Drake International Cup (2500m) – 4:00pm (AEDST)

• Scratchings: #2 Booming (7), #3 Linton (5), #12 Montahlia (9)
• Favourite: #1 Americain @ $2.90 – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 7 – Drummond Gold Crystal Mile (1600m) – 4:40pm (AEDST)

• Scratchings: None Currently
• Favourite: #9 Testa My Patience @ $4.20 – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 8 – Tatts Cox Plate (2040m) – 5:35pm (AEDST)

• Scratchings: #2 Descarado (9), #16 Yosei (13)
• Favourite: #14 Helmet @ $3.20 – Bet now at Luxbet

Race 9 – Trojan Hand Tools Stakes (1600m) – 6:20pm (AEDST)

• Scratchings: #2 Avienus (2), #9 So Pristine (12), #10 Sophies Spirit (7), #12 Neriani (1)
• Favourite: #3 More Strawberries @ $3.50 – Bet now at Luxbet

Due to jump at 4:40pm (AEDST) as Moonee Valley Race 7, one event before the 2011 Cox Plate takes centre stage, the 2011 Crystal Mile field currently features 12 horses with markets at Luxbet currently lead by the Mick Price-trained Testa My Patience.

Set to jump from barrier six on Saturday and coming off a commanding last-start win on Caulfield Cup Day over 1400 metres, Testa My Patience has finished worse than third just once in their 13-start career to date, that race coincidently having been run at the Valley.

Sitting at the top of the Crystal Mile odds at a firm price of $3.40 at Luxbet, Testa My Patience is followed in the markets by Peter Moody’s former Macau runner Luen Yat Forever ($5), Roger James’ Kiwi raider He’s Remarkable ($5.50), the Chris Waller-trained Triple Elegance ($8) on the rails and Toorak Handicap fifth placegetter Dao Dao ($8.50).

Of the top-fancies, Triple Elegance comes off the worst last-start finish on paper having run 10^th to Cox Plate contender Secret Admirer in the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m).

That run, however, was far better than it looks on paper as they got caught in traffic from their awkward barrier 10 draw and gate one tomorrow will suit them far better making them a nice upset chance to back through Luxbet.

“His run in the Epsom was actually quite good when he had no lock form a wide draw,” Waller said.

Waller will also be represented in the Crystal Mile this year by 58kg top-weight Danleigh who is paying $14 after drawing barrier eight.

“His two runs leading into the race have been Ok, he’ll really appreciate the extra distance and he’s run well at Moonee Valley before,” Waller said of Danleigh who took out the 2009 Manikato Stakes at the track two years ago.

While Waller talks up his chances and the punters continue to back the two top elects, Testa My Patience and He’s Remarkable the only two horses to firm in the markets, the Crystal Mile is shaping up as a fairly open affair.

To help our readers make their betting selections on the Crystal Mile to lock in at Luxbet, we have gone through the field and form and discovered the following.

2011 Crystal Mile Form Analysis & Facts

• Sound Journey won the 2010 Crystal Mile from barrier nine; this year #6 Luen Yat Forever ($5 Luxbet) has gate nine
• There are three last-start winners in the field with #9 Testa My Patience (1400m, Caulfield, 08/10/2011), #11 Happy Trails (1600m, Caulfield, 12/10/2011) and #12 He’s Remarkable (1600m, Hastings, 01/08/2011)
• #10 Blackie ($12 Luxbet) boasts the highest Win Rate of the field with 50.00% followed by #9 Testa My Patience (46.15%)
• Coming off the longest turnaround are #10 Blackie (28 days) and #8 Silver Grecian (28 days)
• The shortest backup will be 10 days by #11 Happy Trails
• The best Place Rates belongs to #9 Testa My Patience (92.31%), followed by #4 Triple Elegance (66.67%) and #6 Luen Yat Forever (65.71%)
• Lightweights of the field are #10 Blackie ($12 Luxbet), #11 Happy Trails ($14 Luxbet) and #12 He’s Remarkable ($5.50 Luxbet) – all carry 52.5kg
• Horses with the best form at the Track & Distance are #2 Ginga Dude (1-1-0-0), #5 Hawks Bay (1-0-1-0), #7 Playwright (6-0-2-1) and #11 Happy Trails (1-0-0-1)
• Based on records over the mile the best horses to back are #2 Ginga Dude (11-5-1-1), #3 Dao Dao (13-4-3-2), #4 Triple Elegance (6-1-2-1), #5 Hawks Bay (12-3-3-0), #9 Testa My Patience (3-1-1-0) and #12 He’s Remarkable (4-2-1-1)
• Only two runners have previously won at Moonee Valley with #1 Danleigh ($14 Luxbet) and #2 Ginga Dude ($15 Luxbet)

After doing the form on the Crystal Mile, the Races.com.au crew are tipping Testa My Patience to salute for the punters and we will be locking them into a Trifecta with #10 Blackie and #12 He’s Remarkable.

Races.com.au Moonee Valley Race 7 Tips

• #9 Testa My Patience to win over #10 Blackie, #12 He’s Remarkable and #2 Ginga Dude – Bet now at Luxbet

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2011 Crystal Mile Field & Form Guide

Moonee Valley Race 7 – 22/10/2011

Form Guide Credit – IASbet

Black Caviar is set to steal the show in Race 5 on Cox Plate Day 2011 this Saturday

Running as Moonee Valley Race 8 at 5:35pm (AEDST) on Saturday, the 2011 Cox Plate field currently features 13 top gallopers following the early scratching of #2 Descarado, which has allowed first emergency #15 Avienus a start.

Cox Plate betting at Luxbet is led by Peter Snowden’s triple Group 1 winning colt Helmet who is at a firming price of $3.30 to emulate So You Think (2009) in winning the Cox Plate as a three-year-old; So You Think also continuing on to become a dual Cox Plate hero last year.

While the Cox Plate is undoubtedly the headline race at the meeting, Luxbet punters will be excited to know there are five other Group races running at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Other highlights and crucial spring carnival features not to miss include:

• Race 5 – the 2011 Schweppes Stakes where Black Caviar will start one of the shortest-priced favourites in Australian racing history, the undefeated queen seeking her 15^th consecutive career victory

• Race 6 – the 2011 Drake International / Moonee Valley Gold Cup featuring 13 stayers, many of which are heading towards the $6.2 million Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), including defending Melbourne Cup winner Americain

Below the Races.com.au have the full 2011 Cox Plate Day Fields and Schedule so you don’t miss a minute of the action. Please note all Moonee Valley Race Times are quoted in Melbourne time.

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2011 Cox Plate Day Fields & Race Schedule

Moonee Valley Race 1 – Microfilte Helicopters Inglis Banner (1000m) – 12:35pm

• Early Favourite: – #4 Rise To The Top – Bet now at Luxbet

Moonee Valley Race 2 – Essendon Jeep Stakes (1600m) – 1:20pm

• Early Favourite: – #5 Twilighting @ $3.30 – Bet now at Luxbet
• Alternative Race Name: Alexander Stakes

Moonee Valley Race 3 – 1300 Australia Stakes (1200m) – 2:05pm

• Early Favourite: – #6 Beckon @ $3.70 – Bet now at Luxbet
• Alternative Race Name: Red Anchor Stakes

Moonee Valley Race 4 – Mitchelton Wines Vase (2040m) – 2:40pm

• Early Favourite: – #1 Manawanui @ $1.18 – Bet now at Luxbet
• Alternative Race Name: AAMI Vase

Moonee Valley Race 5 – Schweppes Stakes (1200m) – 3:20pm

• Early Favourite: - #5 Black Caviar @ $1.04 – Bet now at Luxbet

Moonee Valley Race 6 – Drake International Cup (2500m) – 4:00pm

• Early Favourite: – #1 Americain @ $3.30 – Bet now at Luxbet
• Alternative Race Name: Moonee Valley Gold Cup

Moonee Valley Race 7 – Drummond Gold Crystal Mile (1600m) – 4:40pm

• Early Favourite: – #9 Testa My Patience @ $3.40 – Bet now at Luxbet

Moonee Valley Race 8 – Tatts Cox Plate (2040m) – 5:35pm

• Early Favourite: – #14 Helmet @ $3.30 – Bet now at Luxbet

Moonee Valley Race 9 – Trojan Hand Tools Stakes (1600m) – 6:20pm

• Early Favourite: – #12 Neriani @ $5.50 – Bet now at Luxbet
• Alternative Race Name – Tesio Stakes

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Scheduled as Moonee Valley Race 7 at 4:40pm (AEDST), the $200,000 Group 2 Crystal Mile (1600m) has traditionally been used as a chief lead-up race for gallopers heading towards the $1 million Group 1 Emirates Stakes over the Flemington mile on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Luen Yat Forever is one of the top fancies for the 2011 Crystal Mile on Cox Plate Day

The 2009 Emirates Stakes winner All American came off a third in that year’s Crystal Mile, as did Tears I Cry back in 2007.

This year the Crystal Mile betting favourite at Luxbet is the Mick Price-trained Testa My Patience who has been supported early in from $3.40 to $3.20.

Drawn well mid-field in barrier six and due to be ridden by Craig Newitt, five-year-old Testa Rossa gelding Test My Patience is a very consistent sprinter-miler that has only finished out of the top three once in their 13 career starts.

Over the mile they boast a tidy record of one win, a second and a fourth from three attempts and although Saturday is their first Group race assignment, at their only black-type start to date Testa My Patience finished a game second to Group 1 winner Atomic Force over 1100 metres at Caulfield back in August.

Last start Test My Patience claimed a commanding two and a half length victory over 1400 metres at Caulfield carrying 57kg and dropping right back to 53.5kg in the Crystal Mile they look the deserved favourite.

In a relatively open market there are four other 2011 Crystal Mile hopes under double-figures:

• #6 Luen Yat Forever ($4.80 Luxbet) – Peter Moody’s in-form six-year-old made an impressive form turnaround when finishing third behind King Mufhasa and Moody’s 2011 Cox Plate hope King’s Rose in the Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield last start, Luen Yat Forever beaten just half a length

• #4 Triple Elegance ($6 Luxbet) – Chris Waller-trained Mossman gelding gets the inside run from barrier one, ran a good third to Sincero in the Group 1 George Main Stakes (1500m) at Caulfield two starts back before their disappointing 10^th in the Epsom, makes their Melbourne debut here and the draw suits their racing style so a definite place chance

• #12 He’s Remarkable ($6 Luxbet) – Roger James’ Kiwi raider comes off great form back home in New Zealand winning back-to-back races over 1400m and 1600m respectively, their mile record is impressive (4:2-1-1) and is weighted to win at just 52.5kg

• #3 Dao Dao ($9 Luxbet) – Hawkes-trained galloper ran second in the Emirates Stakes last year, hasn’t won since April of 2009 so can’t see it challenging for the win but was far from disgraced when coming from barrier 13 of 13 to finishing three lengths away fifth in the Toorak last start

Other notable Crystal Mile acceptors this year include last-start Caulfield winner over a mile with 58kg Happy Trails ($12) who is down to 52.5kg on Saturday, Chris Waller-trained veteran Danleigh ($10) who is the 58kg topweight, the Michael Kent-trained Blackie ($15) and Kiwi raider Ginga Dude ($21) who ran third in the Cranbourne Cup last-start.

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2011 Drummond Golf Crystal Mile Field, Barriers & Weights

All up there are 24 names on the current Crystal Mile nominations list battling it out for a spot in the 15 horse field.

Obviously plenty of them are going to miss out but on the current look of things we’re on track for a full field this Saturday.

One horse that connections will be hoping doesn’t run is Avienus.

The 105 rater is still in the running for a start in the 2011 Cox Plate although at the moment the odds look stacked against it.

In fact there are a number of horses nominated for both the crystal mile as well as the premiere weight for age event.

Blackie, Fast Clip, Luen Yat Forever and Torio’s Quest all fit that bill and we’ll have to wait until the final field announcement to see exactly where they all end up.

One thing we can count on though is that not all of them will run in the Group 1 leaving the Crystal mile with a heap of talent.

That means that for a horse to win this race it’s going to need to be right on top of its game and well and truly run out the full mile distance.

There are plenty of other horses worth noting littered throughout the nominations.

Dao Dao, La Rocket, Little Surfer Girl, More Strawberries, Red Tracer, Triple Elegance and Testa My Patience all combine to make the 2011 Crystal Mile one of the toughest ever.

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 2011 Crystal Mile Nominations

Toorak Toff won the 2011 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield ahead of an Emirates Stakes bid

Show A Heart four-year-old Toorak Toff broke a 13 month drought scoring their first turf triumph since last year’s Golden Rose with an authoritative return to the winner’s stall at Caulfield when beating a crack field in the $350,000 Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m).

Backing up from a first-up fifth when beaten only a length by Lone Rock in the Group 3 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) at the start of the month, Toorak Toff went out in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2011 as a $12 chance.

First out of the gates, Toorak Toff settled well in third and was given a gun ride by jockey Craig Williams as Master Of Design hit the lead early and set the pace.

On the home straight Toorak Toff drove forward into the lead with stablemate, the fellow Hore-Lacy-trained Pinnacles, moving up into second and the pair raced stride for stride.

With 100 metres left to travel Toorak Toff burst into the lead to beat home Pinnacles ($26) by one and a half lengths while the David Payne-trained Master Of Design ($21) did well to hang on for a close third a further head away.

As the 56.5kg topweight of the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes field, Toorak Toff became the first horse since Testa Rossa (58.5kg) in 2000 to carry more than 55.5kg to victory in the feature.

It was an excellent result for Hore-Lacy, not only for the prize money collected from the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes quinella, but to see Toorak Toff back to their best after having been retired last December only to return to racing when a suitable stud price could not be found.

“He’s always been a good horse and will all the problems that he’s had it’s just wonderful to see him come back and beat a good field like the way he did,” Hore-Lacy said.

“He had a throat operation and I’ve just had a lot of problems with him but this time everything’s gone smoothly.”

Toorak Toff will now be kept for the spring’s mile features.

Hore-Lacy named the $350,000 Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1600m) at Caulfield Saturday week, the $200,000 Group 2 Crystal Mile (1600m) at Moonee Valley on October 22 and the $1 million Group 1 Emirates Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, November 5, as the galloper’s targets.

“He definitely won’t run in the Cox Plate,” Hore-Lacy said

“He’s a sprinter miler.

“The best stallions are sprinter milers and I think this horse is going to be a wonderful stallion so the program will be the Toorak, the Waterford Crystal Mile and the Emirates Stakes, all two weeks apart.”

They are ambitious goals for Toorak Toff who has now won six of their 14 starts for $1.27 million in prize money, but who is yet to win over the mile.

After missing the start in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and falling back to last, boom three-year-old and $2.90 favourite Smart Missile never featured in the race and eventually finished four lengths away in a disappointing 10^th.

Smart Missile’s trainer Anthony Cummings opted to run the last-start Golden Rose runner-up in the Sir Rupert Clarke against older horses despite having drawn the far outside gate 17 of 17.

Prior to Saturday’s loss, Smart Missile was at the top of the Luxbet markets for the upcoming 2011 Caulfield Guineas on October 8.

They have since dropped into second spot in the Caulfield Guineas odds paying $3.80 with Peter Snowden’s well-performing Exceed And Excel colt Helmet soaring into $3.40 favouritism after their win in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude at Saturday’s Caulfield meet.

Brett Prebble, aboard Smart Missile for the first time in the Sir Rupert replacing the injured Glen Boss, tipped the colt as a genuine $1 million Caulfield Guineas chance saying they were “crying out” for the 1600 metres.

“The last 150 metres was the best part of his race,” Prebble said when analysing Smart Missile’s run on Saturday

“I think he’s crying out for the mile. There’s no doubt he’s a serious horse.”

Below are the full Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes 2011 results so you can see exactly how the field finished.

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2011 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Finishing Order & Results

After a delayed start due to Gold Salute putting up a fight to get into the stalls, six-year-old entire Sound Journey was ridden patiently by Michael Rodd and fought hard in the final strides to secure a narrow win and maintain his unbeaten record over the mile.

The John Thompson-trained Gathering settled at the front of the field and lead throughout before being put under heavy pressure on the home straight.

Gathering soon faded back while Sound Journey and Trader moved up through the field.

A big late run from the Anthony Cummings-trained Trader saw him hit the front and run clear, seemingly the winner.

Then Sound Journey ($15 Luxbet) stormed home finding the line just ahead of Trader with Peter Snowden’s Drumbeats finishing third.

Hot favourite Firebolt settled well back and was never a threat.

Sound Journey has had mixed form over his career, but trainer Kavanagh was happy with the result the addition on the tongue tie bought today, the son of Good Journey bringing his record to seven wins from 24 starts.

The next event on the card at Moonee Valley today is one punters have been waiting for – Race 5 the $300,000 Group 2 Schweppes Stakes (1200m).

Black Caviar is the hot favourite dominating the betting markets, but for more value the Races.com.au team are tipping Hot Danish to cause an upset at good odds through Luxbet.

Crystal Mile Results & Finishing Order

While we have Rockpecker rated special to win at good odds, who looks a top pick drawn on the rails, we have identified #13 Trader as the best value.

The Anthony Cummings-trained Trader is currently at $19 through Luxbet and represents good Each Way value so head over and place your bets at this premiere online bookie before word catches on and the odds shorten.

The 2010 Crystal Mile has attracted a final field of 13 top milers, with Firebolt the warm favourite to win currently paying $4.40 at Luxbet.

The Roger James-trained Firebolt is a strong New Zealand galloper who took out the Shannon Stakes emphatically last month before finishing 11^th in the Epsom Handicap last start.

Punters are tipping the gelding to bounce back from his flat Epsom performance, however the Races.com.au fancy another runner to the Crystal Mile today and are backing #8 Rockpecker.

Moonee Valley – Race 4 – Crystal Mile

• Races.com.au Favourite: #8 Rockpecker – Rated Special to Win at $9.00 Luxbet
• Best Horses to Add into a Trifecta: #9 Snow Alert, #2 Drumbeats and #1 Rock Kingdom – Luxbet

Seven-year-old Rockpecker is at a generous price of $9.00 to win the Crystal Mile, the Ken Fythe-trained gelding drawn ideally in barrier one. A tough runner that always gets into the mix, Rockpecker is coming off a second place to Gathering over 1400m at Flemington and can cause an upset at good odds.

Our three favourites in the field to include in exotic wagers are Snow Alert, Drumbeats and Rock Kingdom.

Drawn favourably in barrier two, the Chris Waller-trained Snow Alert is resuming after a short spell following two gallant second place finishes in the Wyong Cup and Newcastle Cup, which will see the five-year-old Red Ransom gelding fresh and back to his preferred 1600m distance.

Drumbeats is another Red Ransom five-year-old and top contender today, despite drawing wide with barrier 13. Was flat in the Toorak Handicap after being caught out wide, but had two earlier runs in Sydney this season that were impressive.

The Gai Waterhouse-trained Rock Kingdom is our other Place pick, dropping back in weight today giving them a good chance to finish in the money at just their second Moonee Valley start after an eighth place Cox Plate finish here 12 months ago.

Check out our comprehensive 2010 Crystal Mile Field & Preview.

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Crystal Mile Field & Form