Sat's Underwood Stakes is shaping up as a crackerjack battle. The cream of the crop will slug it out. Confirmed as a starter is last season's Victoria Derby winner Lion Tamer. He's been working well since settling in at Flemington two weeks ago. Trainer Murray Baker says: 'Saturday's race will tell us a lot about where we go with him...We're looking at the Cox Plate but if he is not up to them on Saturday, then we've got the Cups to fall back on. But I'm expecting him to run well.' Lion Tamer is

Sat's Underwood Stakes is shaping up as a crackerjack battle. The cream of the crop will slug it out. Confirmed as a starter is last season's Victoria Derby winner Lion Tamer. He's been working well since settling in at Flemington two weeks ago. Trainer Murray Baker says: 'Saturday's race will tell us a lot about where we go with him...We're looking at the Cox Plate but if he is not up to them on Saturday, then we've got the Cups to fall back on. But I'm expecting him to run well.' Lion Tamer is currently at 20/1 for the Cox Plate. Another Kiwi raider, Qld Oaks winner Scarlett Lady will also be in the Underwood. Star Kiwi apprentice James McDonald has the ride. Owner Max Whitby says: 'We're in A-grade now and we've got to go out there and prove ourselves.'

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WHOBEGOTYOU 7.00 2.50
REKINDLED INTEREST 8.50 2.87
GLASS HARMONIUM 14.00 4.25
JIMMY CHOUX 14.00 4.25
SINCERO 16.00 4.75
SMART MISSILE 16.00 4.75
LIGHTS OF HEAVEN 16.00 4.75
LINTON 17.00 5.00
KINGS ROSE 19.00 5.50
HELMET 21.00 6.00
ALCOPOP 21.00 6.00
LION TAMER 21.00 6.00
SCARLETT LADY 26.00 7.25
DECEMBER DRAW 26.00 7.25
UNUSUAL SUSPECT 26.00 7.25
MY KINGDOM OF FIFE 26.00 7.25
DESCARADO 26.00 7.25
SHAMROCKER 26.00 7.25