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16
December, 2003
Star New Zealand pacers Mister D G (pictured)
and Jack Cade dominate betting for Saturday night?s $250,000 SEW-Eurodrive
Victoria Cup following today?s barrier draw at the Caduceus Club Luncheon.
The Tim Butt-trained Mister D G has been installed a
$3 favourite with TAB Sportsbet after drawing to chase an all-the-way victory
from gate one.
Unknown to many Victorians a month ago, the son of
dual Hunter Cup winner and Melbourne favourite, Blossom Lady, has stormed into
calculations after breathtaking wins in the Cranbourne Cup and Popular Alm Free
For All over the past 10 days.
Jack Cade, a last start runner-up in the Miracle
Mile, is on the second line of betting at $3.25, but many good judges expect
the Mark Purdon-trained pacer to challenge for favouritism in the build-up to
the Group 1 feature.?
While Jack Cade will be making his Moonee Valley
debut, Purdon returns in search of back-to-back Victoria Cups after winning
last season?s edition with Young Rufus.
Hometown hero Sokyola ($7) headlines the Australian
contingent, but will have to overcome gate 13 to post his 51st race
victory and return the Cup to Victoria.
The field for the $250,000 SEW-Eurodrive Victoria
Cup (2570m), to be conducted at 9.30pm (AEST) on 20 December, is;
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1
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08111
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MISTER D G NZ
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T.
BUTT
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ANTHONY BUTT
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$3.00
|
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2
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16745
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FLASHING RED
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M.
TRIPP
|
CHRIS PETROFF
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$13
|
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3
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81537
|
UNIQUE ICON (1 EM)
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A.
REDWOOD
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HEATH REDWOOD
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$40
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4
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24034
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HEXUS
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D.
GALLAGHER
|
DANNY GALLAGHER
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$40
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5
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33615
|
SELBY BROMAC
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B.
HANCOCK
|
BLAKE FITZPATRICK (C)
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$20
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6
|
11312
|
JACK CADE NZ
|
M.
PURDON
|
MARK PURDON
|
$3.25
|
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7
|
13487
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MONT DENVER GOLD
|
B.
ALFORD
|
CHRIS ALFORD
|
$20
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Row--------------
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8
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11228
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FRANCO HEIR
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M.
HERBERT
|
JOHN CALDOW
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$18
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9
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20334
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WALLY WALTON
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M.
GATH
|
MATTHEW GATH
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$99
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10
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35633
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SMOOTH SATIN
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S.
TURNBULL
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DRIVER T.B.C
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$12
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11
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45192
|
JOFESS
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D.
HANCOCK
|
DARREN HANCOCK
|
$9.00
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12
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12131
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DOUBLE IDENTITY
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H.
MARTIN
|
HARRY MARTIN
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$12
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13
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31212
|
SOKYOLA
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L.
JUSTICE
|
LANCE JUSTICE
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$7.00
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