1. ROMAN ARCH 7G................................. 58.0
2. HUGS DANCER 9G ............................... 56.0
3. EARLY EXPRESS 6G ............................. 55.5
4. FREE AT LAST(NZ) 7M ......................... 54.5
5. MY THORNBIRD 7G ............................. 53.5
6. EXPUNGE 4G....................................... 53.0
7. TRUE STEEL 8G................................... 53.0
8. MAIN STAGE 8G .................................. 53.0
9. BON ARGENT 6M................................. 52.5
10. CELTUS 6H ......................................... 52.5
11. MISS COPYCAT 7M .............................. 52.5
12. BEAU 7G............................................. 52.5
13. BLEVVO 8G ......................................... 52.0
14. BLACK TOM 5H.................................... 52.0
15. CAUGHT COURTING(NZ) 6H................. 52.0
16. OUR GREY HALO 4G ............................ 52.0
17. AL DIDNAVADAD 7G ............................ 52.0
18. LORD ERIN 7G .................................... 52.0
19. HIGGINS GOLD 7G .............................. 52.0
20. SENTIRE(NZ) 4G ................................. 52.0
21. DUNDALLY 7G..................................... 52.0
22. MERCEDARIO(NZ) 8G .......................... 52.0
23. LUST FOR DUST 4M............................. 52.0
24. MASTER MINX 4G................................ 52.0
25. CA CAO 7G.......................................... 52.0
26. DURBRIDGE TOY 8G............................ 52.0
27. MAFEKING 5G ..................................... 52.0
28. SUN KONYAH 5G ................................. 52.0
29. INTOWISHIN 5G ................................. 52.0
30. ARMIGER 5G....................................... 52.0
31. QUINTANELLA 5M ............................... 52.0
32. FORE STAY(NZ) 8G.............................. 52.0
33. BESWINGING 6G ................................. 52.0
34. UNIVERSAL WARRIOR 6R .................... 52.0
35. THERMO KING 5G ............................... 52.0
36. YA YA EFFENDI(NZ) 7G........................ 52.0
37. THE GRAY BEAR 4G............................. 52.0
38. LADY NATASHA 3F .............................. 50.0
39. MAMBO ITALIANO 7G .......................... 52.0
40. THE QUARTERMASTER 5G ................... 52.0
41. BICTON 4G ......................................... 52.0
42. PINCH OF SPICE 6G............................. 52.0
43. PORTLINE 4M ..................................... 52.0
44. SIR BOLLINGER 7G.............................. 52.0
45. FENCE POST WAL 3G........................... 50.0
46. SWING ON(NZ) 6G .............................. 52.0
47. FOXTOWN(NZ) 5G............................... 52.0
48. BEAUCRETON 6G................................. 52.0
49. A LOT OF HOOLEY 5G.......................... 52.0
50. ACTION SHOT 5G................................ 52.0
51. PRODESSE 5M..................................... 52.0
52. PERUVIAN BLUE 6M............................. 52.0
53. OSTRA LANTO 6G................................ 52.0

According to my sources HUGS DANCER is an almost certain visitor west for the Perth Cup. Hugs Dancer has been working well at Flemington in recent weeks and trained David Hayes has publicly stated that he only has to maintain his form and a start was on the agenda.

12/1 EW latest WA fixed

Don't know! Been around in a few 2milers, promises a lot but doesn't often deliver!!

I know the Perth Cup is traditionally one of the weaker 3200M cups but I think it is very obvious from previous attempts at the distance that Hugs Dancer is NOT a genuine stayer! I’d be staying home!!

R1
FRENCH LINK
DAVE'S DILEMMA

R2
CHINKAPINS
BUSH'S REPLY

R3
CEREIZA
DAME SOFIA

R4
RAPID RANCHER
PLEA BARGAIN
FRANK THE BANK
ROYAL JADE

NO. 7 OBERSTE EW

R5
NOSTOC
VINTAGE REIGN
RARE SPICE
YOSHEENA
EDISON

R6
SHY WILD
ROOFTOP GROSVE
HE FOR HIDEY
METALLURGY
HEAPS OF CLASS

R7
IVORY FAN
SKYDAD
DASH OF SODA
TRY A TUNE
ULSTER MISS

Like a lot the topweight Shy Wild. Good strike rate, first-up record, distance and course performances!

Still maintain the Perth Cup should be run closer to the Melbourne Cup. More chance of eastern state / overseas visitation and cooler weather, just two good reasons to change the date. Perhaps make it the start of the 'summer' carnival.