German stayer Lucas Cranach has shortened into $3.40 favoritism for Sat's Australian Cup (2000m) following his win in the Peter Young Stakes, but trainer David Hayes is regarded as the trainer who holds the ace card with 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain $3.80. Hayes says the form of the former European horses has given him confidence that Americain will add to his superb record in Australia. He says: 'Americain has been working well on my property at Euroa and done everything I've asked of hi

German stayer Lucas Cranach has shortened into $3.40 favoritism for Sat's Australian Cup (2000m) following his win in the Peter Young Stakes, but trainer David Hayes is regarded as the trainer who holds the ace card with 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain $3.80. Hayes says the form of the former European horses has given him confidence that Americain will add to his superb record in Australia. He says: 'Americain has been working well on my property at Euroa and done everything I've asked of him.'

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Lucas Cranach 3.40
Americain 3.80
Illo 7.00
Manighar 7.00
Southern Speed 11.00
Glass Harmonium 15.00
Tullamore 17.00
Efficient 21.00
Mourayan 21.00
Playing God 21.00
Green Moon 26.00
Precedence 26.00
Strike The Stars 26.00
Sangster 34.00
Tanby 41.00
Thats The One 41.00
King Diamond 51.00
Extra Zero 81.00
Zavite 81.00
Budai 101.00
Largo Lad 101.00
My Bentley 101.00

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