Flemington (AUS) Races
Flemington (AUS)
04:00
Lexus Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf)
Flemington (AUS)
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2023
Distance: 2m
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Cleveland
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Without A Fight (IRE) | 7 G | Good | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 125 lbs | 7/1 | Won | Steadied start and crossed towards inside early - settled on inner in rear of midfield - angled off rail and nudged along 4f out - took closer order and ridden along 2f out - soon headway and switched out to challenge - led over 1f out - ran on strongly | ||
| 2nd | 6 | Soulcombe (GB) | 3 G | AVG | Chris Waller | 118 lbs | 17/2 | 2.25 | Stood in stalls and slowly into stride - settled towards rear on inner - pushed along and not clear run under 3f out - threaded way between runners from 2f out - ridden along and went second inside final furlong - not trouble winner | ||
| 3rd | 14 | N/A | AVG | Chris Waller | 114 lbs | 150/1 | .5 | In rear of midfield - shaken up and headway from over 2f out - ridden along and stayed on well from over 1f out - never near enough to challenge | |||
| 4th | 11 | N/A | Poor | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 114 lbs | 25/1 | 2 | Towards rear of midfield - ridden along and headway from over 1 1/2f out - stayed on well final furlong - never on terms with leaders | |||
| 5th | 12 | N/A | Poor | Phillip Stokes | 114 lbs | 50/1 | 0.2 | Dwelt start - settled in midfield - pushed along and progress from 4f out - pressed leaders over 2f out - ridden along and outpaced by leaders over 1 1/2f out - kept on | |||
| 6th | 22 | Interpretation (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 110 lbs | 40/1 | .5 | In rear of midfield - switched out and ridden along 2f out - stayed on well towards finish - never on terms | ||
| 7th | 7 | Absurde (FR) | 6 G | AVG | W P Mullins | 117 lbs | 8/1 | 0.1 | Bustled along early - settled in midfield - progress on outer 3f out - shaken up to lead 2f out - headed over 1f out - no extra - weakened final 150yds | ||
| 8th | 24 | True Marvel (FR) | 9 G | Poor | Matthew A Smith | 110 lbs | 150/1 | 1.25 | Midfield - pushed along on outer 3f out - ridden along and kept on final 2f - never threatened | ||
| 9th | 9 | Vow And Declare (AUS) | 9 G | Poor | Danny O'Brien | 117 lbs | 30/1 | .75 | Prominent on outer - settled behind leading trio after 2f - ridden along under 3f out - headway to lead briefly over 2f out - headed 2f out - lost position from over 1f out | ||
| 10th | 17 | Military Mission (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 112 lbs | 25/1 | .75 | Midfield - shaken up under 3f out - kept on - never dangerous | ||
| 11th | 13 | Okita Soushi (IRE) | 6 H | AVG | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 114 lbs | 100/1 | 0.2 | Slightly awkward start - settled towards rear - pushed along on outer over 3f out - ridden along and kept on final 2f - never on terms with leaders | ||
| 12th | 20 | More Felons (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Chris Waller | 111 lbs | 25/1 | .75 | Towards rear - good headway on inner over 2f out - ridden along 2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 13th | 15 | Lastotchka (FR) | 6 M | AVG | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | 112 lbs | 25/1 | 4 | Midfield on outer - effort from over 3f out - lost position under 2f out | ||
| 14th | 5 | Vauban (FR) | 7 G | AVG | W P Mullins | 121 lbs | 9/2F | 0.2 | Settled behind leading group on inner - angled out and took closer order under 4f out - ridden along to challenge 2f out - weakened from over 1 1/2f out | ||
| 15th | 21 | Future History (GB) | 7 G | AVG | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 110 lbs | 17/1 | .75 | Prominent - going well and press leader 3f out - shaken up to lead 2 1/2f out - headed over 2f out - weakened final 2f | ||
| 16th | 4 | Breakup (JPN) | 6 H | Poor | Tatsuya Yoshioka | 121 lbs | 17/1 | 0.2 | In rear of midfield - dropped towards rear and asked for effort 3f out - kept on but always well held | ||
| 17th | 1 | Gold Trip (FR) | N/A | AVG | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 129 lbs | 11/2 | 9 | Settled in midfield on inner - angled off rail and took closer order 3f out - ridden along 2f out - outpaced 1 1/2f out - heavily eased when beaten final furlong | ||
| 18th | 19 | Virtuous Circle (NZ) | N/A | Poor | Liam Howley | 112 lbs | 150/1 | 9 | Steadied start - held up in rear - ridden along over 2f out - no impression - eased final furlong | ||
| 19th | 18 | Serpentine (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 112 lbs | 40/1 | 0.1 | Pushed along early - led after 1f - pressed and upped tempo halfway - began to tire and ridden along 3f out - headed 2 1/2f out - soon weakened | ||
| 20th | 23 | Kalapour (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Kris Lees | 110 lbs | 40/1 | 0.3 | Midfield - headway to press leaders halfway - ridden along and weakened from 3f out | ||
| 21st | 2 | Alenquer (FR) | 7 G | AVG | Michael Moroney | 125 lbs | 20/1 | .75 | Midfield on inner - ridden along 1 1/2f out - not quicken - eased over 1f out | ||
| 22nd | 16 | Magical Lagoon (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Chris Waller | 112 lbs | 100/1 | 10 | Took keen hold - led 1f - steadied and headed after 1f - held up behind leaders - pushed along 4f out - lost position from over 3f out - behind final 2f | ||
| 99th | 8 | Right You Are (AUS) | N/A | Poor | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 117 lbs | 30/1 | - | Settled behind leading group - pushed along over 3f out - lost position over 2f out - pulled up quickly under 2f out |