5/11/2002 edition

How Does Your Cup Horse Rate?

Grey Song

No21
51kg.
Gr g 4 yrs
Barrier 23
Jockey - Chris Munce
Trainer - Tommy Hughes
19 starts, 3-2-0
Last five starts - 48498
Prizemoney $325,600
Average Prizemoney $17,136
Races best on rain affected going.
Melbourne Cup distance - 0 sts. 0-0-0

His three wins have been on Heavy tracks. He won the Group 3 V.R.C. St. Leger over 2800 metres on April 25 this year.

Grey Song's recent efforts haven't been too bad, including making up ground to finish eighth, beaten under four lengths by Northerly in the Caulfield Cup on a Good rated track.

With a rain affected track he would rate a big show in the Melbourne Cup. That is unlikely, as the weather in Melbourne is fine, hot and sunny. On a Good track - well, you never know. He sticks on and could possibly run a place at huge odds.

Thong Classic

No22
51kg.
Ch g 5 yrs
Barrier 21
Jockey - Brett Prebble
Trainer - Pat Carey
28 starts, 7-7-7
Last five starts - 03331
Prizemoney $575,300
Average Prizemoney $20,546
Handles all track conditions.
Melbourne Cup distance - 0 sts. 0-0-0

This gelding is as honest as they come. He is a genuine handicapper who has always stepped up a level when asked.

His lead up form in handicaps is impeccable, including winning the Moonee Valley Cup. The big questions are whether Thong Classic will handle th e3200 metres and the class rise. However, he only has 51kg.

If Thong Classic can get a decent run from the barrier, he should be in the race for quite some time and is capable of causing an upset.

Miss Meliss

No23
49kg.
B m 5 yrs
Barrier 10
Jockey - Craig Newitt
Trainer - Bart Cummings
14 starts, 1-3-1
Last five starts - 41042
Prizemoney $68,440
Average Prizemoney $4,888
Best on Good rated tracks.
Melbourne Cup distance - 0 sts. 0-0-0

This mare qualified for the Cup by running second in the Hotham Handicap on Saturday. Three weeks earlier she ran a good fourth in a 2400 metres handicap at Caulfield.

It's worth noting she commenced her current campaign on August 9 by finishing second, beaten over three lengths by Paris Plaits (who is that?) in a Bendigo Maiden!

Miss Meliss looks out of her depth, though the feather weight will help. However, because she is trained by "Cups King", Bart Cummings, who has won the race 11 times, she is sure to attract plenty of support.

Requiem

No24
49kg.
B h 5 yrs
Barrier 12
Jockey - Craig Williams
Trainer - Tony McEvoy
25 starts, 4-3-2
Last five starts - 15221
Prizemoney $273,255
Average Prizemoney $10,930
Best on firm tracks.
Melbourne Cup distance - 0 sts. 0-0-0

Requiem qualified for the Cup by winning the Hotham Handicap on Saturday.

His two runs before that were good. He was grabbed on the line by The Secondmortgage in a Group 2 Handicap over 2400 metres at Caulfield on October 12 and followed that run up 11 days later with a second, beaten 3.5 lengths, by Media Puzzle in the Geelong Cup. He meets Media Puzzle 2kg. better at the weights.

Requiem is not a class galloper. The weights have given him a rough show of performing against many classier gallopers.

This edition of Punt to Win:
Melbourne Cup facts and figures
How does your Melbourne Cup horse rate?
Vinnie Roe, Jardines Lookout, Daliapour, Sandmason
Helene Vitality, Hatha Anna, Freemason, Maguire
Pugin, Rain Gauge, Beekeeper, County Tyrone
Hail, Media Puzzle, Mr. Prudent, Pentastic
Prized Gem, Victory Smile, Cyclades, Distinctly Secret
Grey Song, Thong Classic, Miss Meliss, Requiem
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