Some form for this Tuesday's big race and just on breeding alone, the Kiwi horse, Who Shot Thebarman gets my vote.
Nr 12. WHO SHOT THEBARMAN: A Kiwi galloper with a solid record of staying performances and a fine lineage to boot. Is a half-brother to the Derby winner Who Strangled The Gateman and his sisters Who Karate Chopped The Tea Lady and Who Elbowed The Tote Sheila were Oaks winners. Can prove himself the equal of his grandsire, Who Squirrel-Gripped The Bookie if he can win this race.
Nr 10. GATEWOOD: Now this must be one confused horse. He initially came out from England two years ago and won the Geelong Cup before being transferred to Chris Waller's Sydney stables, where he did not fire a shot in four subsequent runs. Emancipated back to England and suddenly regained his form and his reward for that was transportation back to the colonies.
Nr 2. CAVALRYMAN: With the Godolphin team but is an English-bred stayer, who is so old that you might remember him in a couple of episodes of It 'Aint Half Hot Mum. These days he spends his time racing around the world, no doubt regaling a few of the younger ones about the old days when he used to be good enough to win a race like this. Won't be there for the final charge.