Settled handier, not much room turn, Caul Cup Group 1. Behind midfield, rail, boxed on well in straight Melb Cup Group 1. Won this race last year first-up. Topweight for a reason he's a classy individual. Hardest to beat.

Set a big task to run on from worse than midfield but hit the line hard 0.9L The Elms Hcp Listed over 1400m. Stormed home to win after getting well back in the running 1.8L Blamey Group 2 over 1600m.

Led, early effort told, faded late in straight 9.2L Morn Cup Listed over 2400m. Settled midfield not far off the leaders but couldn't make ground 3L Pmatta Cup Group 3 over 1900m. Won second-up in the past.

Well beaten in the Apollo Group 2 over 1400m. Had chance to come into the race when fourth V Elleegant Group 1. Ran on in a strong form race and will be further improved. Not to be underestimated.

Got back worse than midfield and was pushed along to make ground 6.2L Apollo Group 2 over 1400m. Beat a few tired horses over the final stages for fifth 5.3L V Elleegant Group 1 over 1600m Soft 5. Superb stats at this trip.

Top effort when narrowly missed in the Gp De Paris Group 1. Never in contention settling a long way back V Elleegant G1. Second-up. Impressed at his Australian debut in a key lead-up race and looks far better suited in this assignment.

Midfield, battled in straight, run to forget 14L Melb Cup Group 1 over 3200m Soft 5. Pressed to make a move but failed to make any impression on the winner 11.6L V Elleegant Group 1 over 1600m Soft 5. Won second-up in the past.

Midfield, worked home strongly once clear, good 6.6L Sydney Cup Group 1 over 3200m. Hardly sighted and under heavy pressure to make ground 15L Pmatta Cup Group 3 over 1900m. Warrants respect with second-up stats.

Settled forward, kept on fighting to the line 6.8L Melb Cup Group 1 over 3200m Soft 5. Weakened out of the race after doing a lot of chasing 12.8L Apollo Group 2 over 1400m. Can win second-up, consider.