German stayer Lucas Cranach went through a trackwork hitout OK on Thursday morning but he still faces a critical official veterinary examination on Friday to determine if he can take his place in Sat's Caulfield Cup field. The Anthony Freedman-trained stayer picked up a foot abscess when he pulled a shoe at the Werribee quarantine centre. He is now at Freedman's Mornington Peninsula property. Lucas Cranach is reported to have turned in strong work before trotting up with no problems. In latest C

German stayer Lucas Cranach went through a trackwork hitout OK on Thursday morning but he still faces a critical official veterinary examination on Friday to determine if he can take his place in Sat's Caulfield Cup field. The Anthony Freedman-trained stayer picked up a foot abscess when he pulled a shoe at the Werribee quarantine centre. He is now at Freedman's Mornington Peninsula property. Lucas Cranach is reported to have turned in strong work before trotting up with no problems. In latest CC betting, Lucas Cranach is at $9.00 (8/1).

CAULFIELD CUP LATEST MARKET

DECEMBER DRAW 2.40 1.32
LUCAS CRANACH 9.00 2.82
GREEN MOON 11.00 3.28
MIGHTY HIGH 13.00 3.74
SOUTHERN SPEED 15.00 4.20
ABSOLUTELY 17.00 4.65
TULLAMORE 17.00 4.65
MANIGHAR 19.00 5.11
DRUNKEN SAILOR 21.00 5.57
HAWK ISLAND 21.00 5.57
SAPTAPADI 26.00 6.71
PRECEDENCE 31.00 7.85
SHOOTOFF 41.00 10.14
NIWOT 61.00 14.71
UNUSUAL SUSPECT 81.00 19.28
MACEDONIAN 81.00 19.28
DOMESKY 101.00 23.85
DREAM PEDLAR 101.00 23.85
ANUDJAWUN (3E) 201.00 46.71
LUCKY EIGHTY EIGHT (2E) 201.00 46.71
MIDNIGHT MARTINI (4E) 201.00 46.71
SPECHENKA (1E) 301.00 69.57