LEXUS ROY HIGGINS
Melbourne Cup ticket up for grabs and LITZDEEL (13) will take a power of beating. She did enough fresh over a mile before an excellent run here over 2000m last time, settling a long way back on a day that heavily favoured those inside and on speed, charging into second off a strong tempo. She bolted in on Cup Day here over 2800m and with a bit of luck early she'll go close. DESERT HERO (6) was first up in the same race as Litzdeel and was another to hit the line well, finishing fourth. He should strip a fair bit fitter and his UK form stacks up very well over a more suitable trip. WHISKY ON THE HILL (3) was sixth in that race and has since dropped back to 1800m in a tougher race. He gets to his right trip fourth up and ready to fire. PARADISE STORM (2) comes back from NZ having bolted in the Wellington Cup last time. Not sure that's the strongest form but he'll stay all day. STEEL RUN (8) next best.
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