Trainer: Darren Weir
Jockey: Damian Lane

The lowdown: Winxed last start when finishing in a different postcode to the great mare in the Turnbull Stakes. Worryingly, he was back to his old tricks, throwing his head around and racing anything but like the dominant Makybe Diva Stakes hero. Which Humidor will turn up?

Odds: $7.50

2. Marmelo (GB)

Trainer: Hughie Morrison
Jockey: Hugh Bowman

The lowdown: Straight off the plane and boasts some of the best European form seen in Australia for a while. Hughie Morrison has found Hughie Bowman to ride, but is this just a pre-cursor for the Melbourne Cup? Looks over the odds if at best.

Odds: $18

3. Johannes Vermeer (IRE)

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ben Melham

The lowdown: Hard to miss him when a slashing second behind Gailo Chop in the Caulfield Stakes last week. Has proven adept on quick turnarounds in the past, not a common trait for the Europeans. All the favours from the gate. Hard to beat.

Odds: $4.20

4. Jon Snow (NZ)

Trainer: Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman
Jockey: Stephen Baster

The lowdown: Free-rolling on-speed stayer which plugged away in the Caulfield Stakes. Quietly gone about his business while stablemate Bonneval has been the centre of a Caulfield Cup storm this week. Would love a drop of rain.

Odds: $11

Rain preferred: Damian Lane rides Jon Snow to win the Australian Derby. Photo: bradleyphotos.com.au

5. He's Our Rokkii (NZ)

Trainer: David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig
Jockey: Luke Nolen

The lowdown: Group 1 winner which has been disappointing this campaign and hard to see figuring on back of underwhelming Craven Plate effort at Randwick last week. Usually reserves best for Caulfield, but hard to have with any confidence.

Odds: $126

6. Sir Isaac Newton (GB)

Trainer: Robert Hickmott
Jockey: Katelyn Mallyon

The lowdown: Had a torrid run when a very game seventh in last year's Caulfield Cup and was OK in the Turnbull Stakes last time. Will have to do plenty of work from the gate again, but might surprise a few and rough top four chance.

Odds: $61

7. Ventura Storm (IRE)

Trainer: David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig
Jockey: Damien Oliver

The lowdown: Perfectly prepared for this. Kept finding on the line when running a distant second to Winx in the Turnbull Stakes, but won only start at a mile-and-a-half in Italy last year and camps just off the speed here. Major player.

Odds: $12

8. Wicklow Brave (GB)

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Joao Moreira

The lowdown: Covered more ground than the early explorers in last year's Melbourne Cup under Frankie Dettori ... so connections will fly in Joao Moreira this time. European form this season has been underwhelming and not getting any younger. Would need rain to figure.

Odds: $46

9. Inference

Trainer: Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes
Jockey: Dwayne Dunn

The lowdown: Intriguing. Has flown under the radar this campaign with tidy efforts in all three Melbourne starts and has been set for this by the Hawkes boys, noted grand final specialists. Blinkers on first time. Warming to him.

Odds: $15

10. Single Gaze

Trainer: Nick Olive
Jockey: Kathy O'Hara

The lowdown: What has she done wrong this preparation? Really good in her last three weight-for-age starts and drops to 53kg for a handicap here. Might lack a little bit of class of some of these others, but definitely not the worst.

Odds: $34

11. Bonneval (NZ)

Trainer: Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman
Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy

The lowdown: Vets said she was slightly lame earlier this week, trainer adamant she wasn't. Regardless, she's been passed fit. But how to treat her? Had this race written all over her for a while now, but last week's Caulfield Stakes setback wasn't ideal. Anyway, Baker is a genius. Rather be with her than against her.

Odds: $9

12. Hardham

Trainer: David Brideoake
Jockey: Craig Newitt

The lowdown: Australian Derby placegetter which brings a completely different formline to this ... and has Peter Moody's wife in the ownership. Has dodged the A-graders all campaign and might be a length or two below them here.

Odds: $46

13. Boom Time

Trainer: David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig
Jockey: Corey Parish

The lowdown: Improved out of sight when he got to 2000 metres this campaign, but hard to see him turning the tables on Lord Fandango after the Herbert Power last week. Passing.

Odds: $51

14. Abbey Marie

Trainer: Michael Kent
Jockey: Beau Mertens (a)

The lowdown: Gave Bonneval a race in the Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes and has been a little dour at 2000 metres in her past two runs. Reckon there's a peak performance left in her. Respecting.

Odds: $23

15. Harlem (GB)

Trainer: David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig
Jockey: Chad Schofield

The lowdown: Has found another leg this campaign and looks to have beaten the handicapper with Chad Schofield booked for the fly in-fly out ride. Should get all the favours from the gate. In the mix.

Odds: $10

16. Amelie's Star

Trainer: Darren Weir
Jockey: Craig Williams

The lowdown: Ultra impressive winning The Bart Cummings and has always shaped as a dyed in the wool stayer. Found Craig Williams at the 11th hour after Admire Deus broke down. Ready to make a Melbourne Cup statement here.

Odds: $9

17. Lord Fandango (GER)

Trainer: Archie Alexander
Jockey: Ben Allen (a)

The lowdown: Left it to the last minute to secure his spot in the field under a frenetic Ben Allen ride in the Herbert Power Stakes last week. One for the multi players.

Odds: $21

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