dont thinik can win with the weight imo

Protectionist well beaten in the George Main Stakes since but trainer Kris Lees happy with his progress. Expecting a better effort in the Turnbull Stakes next.

Big wraps Order of St George, a highly promising Irish-bred stayer from the Aidan O'Brien stable & current 2nd favourite for the big one. Not a guaranteed starter, but he's entered quarantine in Ireland so the signs are positive at this stage.

Latest nominations

No Horse Trainer Weight
1 Protectionist (Ger) Kris Lees 58
2 Snow Sky (GB) Sir Michael Stoute 58
3 Criterion (NZ) David Hayes & Tom Dabernig 57.5
4 Fame Game (Jpn) Yo********ada Munakata 57
5 Our Ivanhowe (Ger) Lee & Anthony Freedman 56
6 Hartnell (GB) John O'Shea 55.5
7 Hokko Brave (Jpn) Yasutoshi Matsunaga 55.5
8 Big Orange (GB) Michael Bell 55.5
9 Gailo Chop (Fr) Antoine de Watrigant 55.5
10 Happy Trails Paul Beshara 55.5
11 Mongolian Khan Murray Baker 55
12 Red Cadeaux (GB) Ed Dunlop 55
13 Trip To Paris (Ire) Ed Dunlop 55
14 Max Dynamite (Fr) William Mullins 55
15 Pornichet (Fr) Gai Waterhouse 55
16 Who Shot Thebarman (NZ) Chris Waller 54.5
17 Order Of St George (Ire) Aidan O'Brien 54
18 The Offer (Ire) Gai Waterhouse 54
19 Sky Hunter (GB) Saeed Bin Suroor 54
20 Complacent John O'Shea 54
21 Preferment (NZ) Chris Waller 53.5
22 Grand Marshal (GB) Chris Waller 53.5
23 Gallante (Ire) Robert Hickmott 53.5
24 Quest For More (Ire) Roger Charlton 53.5
25 Royal Descent Chris Waller 53.5
26 Rising Romance (NZ) David Hayes & Tom Dabernig 53
27 Hauraki John O'Shea 53
28 Kingfisher (Ire) Aidan O'Brien 53
29 Dibayani (Ire) David Hayes & Tom Dabernig 53
30 Prince Of Penzance (NZ) Darren Weir 53
31 Taiyoo Darren Weir 53
32 Bondi Beach (Ire) Aidan O'Brien 52.5
33 Magic Hurricane (Ire) John O'Shea 52.5
34 Beaten Up (GB) Chris Waller 52.5
35 Sertorius Jamie Edwards 52.5
36 Secret Number (GB) Saeed Bin Suroor 52.5
37 Dandino (GB) Darren Weir 52.5
38 Magicool Mark Kavanagh 52
39 Almoonqith (USA) David Hayes & Tom Dabernig 52
40 Guardini (Fr) Lee & Anthony Freedman 52
41 Bonfire (GB) Gai Waterhouse 52
42 Precedence (NZ) James Cummings 52
43 Bondeiger Danny O'Brien 51.5
44 Opinion (Ire) Chris Waller 51.5
45 Amralah (Ire) Robert Hickmott 51.5
46 Gust Of Wind (NZ) John Sargent 51
47 Set Square Ciaron Maher 51
48 Like A Carousel Ken Keys 51
49 Escado Matt Laurie 51
50 Excess Knowledge (GB) Gai Waterhouse 51
51 Observational (GB) Robert Hickmott 51
52 Let's Make Adeal Nigel Blackiston 50.5
53 Pondarosa Miss (NZ) Peter Hollinshead 50.5
54 Chance To Dance (Ire) Robert Hickmott 50.5
55 Prince Cheri (Fr) David Vandyke 50.5
56 Thunder Lady (NZ) John Sargent 50
57 La Amistad Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes 50
58 Bohemian Lily (NZ) Gai Waterhouse 50
59 Renew (Ire) Archie Alexander 50
60 Maygrove Murray Baker 50
61 Orbec (Fr) John P Thompson 50
62 Mister Impatience (GB) Michael Moroney 50
63 Havana Cooler (Ire) John O'Shea 50
64 Kapour (Ire) Ciaron Maher 50
65 Astronomos (GB) David Vandyke 50
66 Bikila Pat Carey 50
67 Bold Sniper (GB) David Hayes & Tom Dabernig 50
68 De Little Engine Danny O'Brien 50
69 Don Doremo (NZ) Robbie Laing 50
70 Elhaame (Ire) Saeed Bin Suroor 50
71 Epsom Hill (Swe) David Hayes & Tom Dabernig 50
72 Ethiopia Pat Carey 50
73 Foundry (Ire) Robert Hickmott 50
74 High Midnight James Cummings 50
75 Manalapan (Ire) Ciaron Maher 50
76 ********r (NZ) James Cummings 50
77 Pop 'N' Scotch Liam Birchley 50
78 Purple Smile David Hayes & Tom Dabernig 50
79 Ruling Dynasty James Cummings 50
80 The United States (Ire) Robert Hickmott 50
81 Thunder Set Vince Jones 50
82 Zanteca (NZ) Darren Weir 50

Current odds <100/1

Fame Game 7.50
Preferment 9.00
Who Shot Thebarman 12.00
Mongolian Khan 13.00
Amralah 15.00
Dandino 15.00
Hokko Brave 17.00
Criterion 17.00
Bondi Beach 17.00
Our Ivanhowe 17.00
Max Dynamite 17.00
Kingfisher 21.00
Set Square 21.00
Hartnell 21.00
Sky Hunter 21.00
Snow Sky 26.00
Complacent 26.00
Magic Hurricane 26.00
Pornichet 26.00
Secret Number 26.00
Hauraki 26.00
Gust Of Wind 26.00
Trip To Paris 26.00
Protectionist 34.00
Big Orange 34.00
Grand Marshal 34.00
Red Cadeaux 34.00
Rising Romance 34.00
Lets Make Adeal 41.00
Excess Knowledge 51.00
Prince Of Penzance 51.00
Royal Descent 51.00
Almoonqith 67.00
Elhaame 67.00
Gailo Chop 67.00
Beaten Up 81.00
Quest For More 81.00

1.0kg penalty Mongolian Khan now 56kg
2.0kg penalty Amralah now 53.5kg

Fame Game looks a top chance in this. All the better for his 1st up run in the Caulfield Cup. Has a good 2nd up record. Will run the distance. 2 wins 3400m. Last try 3200m, 2nd strong Tenno Sho carrying 58kg.

..hey rhino82..if you fancied order of st george..a non starter i believe..then you would have to give consideration to bondi beach ($21)
..bondi beach narrowly beat order of st george in the curragh cup..over 2800m
..2nd twice since..2400m & 2900m
..nicely weighted on 52.5kgs & assured of a start (7th order of entry)

Wednesday’s Geelong Cup winner, Almoonqith, 1kg penalty, will now carry 53kg

Agree fully. It was the eye catcher in the Caulfield cup as far as Melbourne cup potential. $4.80 is low odds but its probably spot on as its got a great chance.