The Caulfield Cup odds for 2010 are out, with pre-barrier draw favourites now priced much longer due to the emergencies having drawn very well before gates were chosen for most of the major contenders.
Top of the odds at Ladbrokes.com.au is Metal Bender at $6.00 to win. Starting from barrier 2, Metal Bender has had a decent season, with places in most of the races he has run. Second top weight of 56kg is a bit of a concern, but the advantageous barrier draw should take care of that.
Close behind in the odds is Shocking, starting from barrier 12 with $6.50 odds. A wide barrier has rarely been a problem for this horse, and he could be in with a real chance. Expect shortened Melbourne Cup odds on Shocking if he takes the Caulfield Cup.
Herculian Prince is a favourite amongst many canny bettors, priced at $7.50. A barrier 6 start and a win in The Metropolitan bode well for this gelding, though his fifth place Colin Stephen Quality finish has made some hesitant.
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Caulfield Cup Odds 2010
| NO | HORSE | TRAINER | JOCKEY | BARRIER | WEIGHT | PENALTY | RATING | ODDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHOCKING | Mark Kavanagh | Michael Rodd | 12 | 57 | – | 118 | 6.50 |
| 2 | METAL BENDER (NZ) | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 2 | 56 | – | 116 | 6.00 |
| 3 | MR MEDICI (IRE) | Peter Ho | Gerald Mosse | 16 | 55 | – | 112 | 21.00 |
| 4 | TOKAI TRICK (JPN) | Kenji Nonaka | Shinji Fujita | 21 | 54.5 | – | 111 | 61.00 |
| 5 | BUCCELLATI (GB) | Tony Noonan | Steven King | 17 | 54 | – | 108 | 61.00 |
| 6 | HARRIS TWEED (NZ) | Murray & Bjorn Baker | Brad Rawiller | 9 | 54 | – | 109 | 31.00 |
| 7 | MANIGHAR (FR) | Luca Cumani | Damien Oliver | 3 | 54 | – | 110 | 11.00 |
| 8 | MASTER O’REILLY (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Dwayne Dunn | 10 | 54 | – | 107 | 51.00 |
| 9 | MONACO CONSUL (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Craig Williams | 15 | 54 | – | 108 | 21.00 |
| 10 | TRIPLE HONOUR (NZ) | Chris Waller | Larry Cassidy | 11 | 54 | – | 114 | 31.00 |
| 11 | ZAVITE (NZ) | Anthony Cummings | Ben Melham | 19 | 54 | – | 110 | 101.00 |
| 12 | ALCOPOP | Jake Stephens | Mark Zahra | 22 | 53.5 | – | 108 | 9.00 |
| 13 | HERCULIAN PRINCE (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse | Glyn Schofield | 6 | 53.5 | 2.0 | 110 | 7.50 |
| 14 | ZABRASIVE (NZ) | John O’Shea | Craig Newitt | 13 | 53 | – | 107 | 41.00 |
| 15 | DESCARADO (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse | Chris Munce | 18 | 52.5 | – | 111 | 21.00 |
| 16 | JESSICABEEL (NZ) | John O’Shea | James Winks | 20 | 52.5 | – | 108 | 61.00 |
| 17 | FAINT PERFUME | Bart Cummings | Glen Boss | 7 | 52 | – | 108 | 9.00 |
| 18 | DARIANA | Bart Cummings | Luke Nolen | 8 | 51.5 | – | 109 | 10.00 |
| 19e | MOURAYAN (IRE) | Robert Hickmott | Nicholas Hall | 5 | 53.5 | – | 107 | 19.00 |
| 20e | RED RULER (NZ) | John Sargent | Mark Du Plessis | 1 | 53.5 | – | 107 | 151.00 |
| 21e | DRUNKEN SAILOR (IRE) | Luca Cumani | – | 4 | 53 | – | 108 | 31.00 |
| 22e | VALDEMORO | Tony Vasil | Jason Maskiell (a) | 14 | 50 | – | 101 | 81.0 |