Starcraft showed us all how amazing he is, however i think if there is one track that will undo him it will be Mooney Valley the tight corners and short straight tend to suit the front runners and he may need luck because he gets so far back in his races (i say the same for private steer). I'm not saying they cant win but i would prefer something that will lead or sit just of them like Grand Armee who is a proven Group 1 performer who's last start was a terrific 6 length win over the mighty Lohnro in the Queen Elizabeth, over 2000 (close enough to cox plate distance).

Cheers ED

Exhibition gallop completed by Northerly today at Belmont. Due to return to racing 28th this month!!

Await to hear how he pulls up.

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Northerly has received a veterinary steward's clearance to resume racing.

Returning in either the Farnley Stakes (1400m), on August 28, or Saturday week's weight-for-age Goodwood Sprint (1300m).



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Prices at: 17:33:00, 15 Aug 2004 (100/1 & under)

STARCRAFT $5.00
PRIVATE STEER $6.00
SPECIAL HARMONY $8.00
GRAND ARMEE $9.00
DANCE HERO $13.00
NORTHERLY $13.00
ALINGHI $15.00
DELZAO $15.00
RAKTI $15.00
FIELDS OF OMAGH $21.00
KEMPINSKY $21.00
NIELLO $21.00
BANDARI $26.00
ELEGANT FASHION $26.00
ELVSTROEM $26.00
EPALO $26.00
REFUSE TO BEND $26.00
SOUND ACTION $26.00
TOULOUSE LAUTREC $26.00
WILD IRIS $26.00
POWERSCOURT $26.00
CRIMSON PALACE $31.00
FASTNET ROCK $31.00
MUMMIFY $31.00
SHAMEKHA $31.00
EXCALIBUR $31.00
CHUT $41.00
DENON $41.00
FAR LANE $41.00
IKHTYAR $41.00
KINGS CHAPEL $41.00
LADY OF THE DESERT $41.00
NORSE DANCER $41.00
SCOTTS VIEW $41.00
SIGHTS ON GOLD $41.00
SIMPLE EXCHANGE $41.00
WINNING BELLE $41.00
IMPERIAL DANCER $51.00
PAOLINI $51.00
BRIAN BORU $51.00
DANE AGAIN $61.00
DANE SHADOW $61.00
DARASIM $61.00
DESERT WAR $61.00
GATEMAN $61.00
LORD FLAG $61.00
MAKYBE DIVA $61.00
MANTEN $61.00
MULTAZEM $61.00
NATURAL BLITZ $61.00
NATURAL WOMAN $61.00
OUTBACK PRINCE $61.00
STUDEBAKER $61.00
TRUE GLO $61.00
VOCABULARY $61.00
VOUVRAY $61.00
SOLSKJAER $61.00
CONFECTIONER $71.00
CROCODILE DUNDEE $71.00
DEVASTATING $71.00
HUGS DANCER $71.00
IKES DREAM $71.00
KAIETEUR $71.00
PARACA $71.00
PENTASTIC $71.00
STAR OF GRETCHEN $71.00
STAR SHIRAZ $71.00
VESPONE $71.00
ZAGALIA $71.00
BALMUSE $81.00
CHECKIT $81.00
DANE BELLTAR $81.00
DISTINCTLY SECRET $81.00
GREY SONG $81.00
MISS POTENTIAL $81.00
OUR EGYPTIAN RAINE $81.00
STRASBOURG $81.00
SUNDAY JOY $81.00
TIPPITAKA $81.00
EMERGENCE $101.00
LAD OF THE MANOR $101.00
SCAREDEE CAT $101.00
SET UP $101.00
STRINGENT $101.00
THIS MANSHOOD $101.00

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very keen on grand armee for early bets. cant go past lonhro form, anywhere but moonee valley that is

grand armee was a nice win beating Lonhro, and the Valley is the perfect track for that horse, but, they ran that race at a farcical pace so it's not a reliable form pointer. However, he does look a pretty safe each way bet at$9

I'd be very wary of backing a Gai horse in melbourne. Dance hero wants no further than 1400m imo. Northerly if comes back right, is my tip. Niello looks suited and you can't go past starcraft. All of the horses are under the odds at this stage of their preps.

I like 3 yrs old in this race. Light weight.

Alinghi
Fastnet Rock
Delzao

Grand Armee is a very good horse,but IMO not up to a Cox Plate.Don't think for one minute he will such a soft lead again.Agree about Starcraft & Private Steer not being suited to the Valley with it,s short straight,but think their experienced hoops will be a wake up to this and make their moves well before entering the straight.

CARPANETTO:
CARPANETTO MALTA NOVEMBER DREAMING
BARELY A MOMENT:
BARELY A MOMENT BIG POPPA PUMP KYLIKWONG Perfect run behind pace. Overraced early. Got clear 400, finished on.
DANE SHADOW :
SPARK OF LIFE INTO THE NIGHT DANE SHADOW not bustled 6th rail and off midfield rail turn. worked to line nicely.
REFUSE TO BEND:
SPLENDID FELLOW TALKING SWAHILI INARBUR

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