The name Cummings is engraved on 13 Melbourne Cups and most expect it will be again - but there could well be a new set of initials this time around.Anthony Cummings believes Zavite has the credentials to put A J on the trophy beside the trainer's name instead of J B which appears 12 times and J M which appears once.Cummings' father Bart (JB), who has the popular elect in Viewed, has won the Cup 12 times and his grandfather Jim won one.And while Anthony admits the 2008 winner is the one to beat,

The name Cummings is engraved on 13 Melbourne Cups and most expect it will be again - but there could well be a new set of initials this time around.

Anthony Cummings believes Zavite has the credentials to put A J on the trophy beside the trainer's name instead of J B which appears 12 times and J M which appears once.

Cummings' father Bart (JB), who has the popular elect in Viewed, has won the Cup 12 times and his grandfather Jim won one.

And while Anthony admits the 2008 winner is the one to beat, he cites many reasons not to discount the one he trains, Adelaide Cup winner Zavite.

"People forget how dominant he was over 3200 metres in Adelaide," Cummings said.

"I've been happy with his preparation and I know he can run the distance whereas some of the others might be suspect.

"Barrier three is a big help because it gives us some options and he'll appreciate a firm track."

Zavite was in a purple patch of form earlier this year winning the Australia Day Cup (2400m) at Randwick before travelling to Tasmania where he ran second in the Hobart Cup (2200m) then won the Launceston Cup (2400m).

The Group Two Adelaide Cup in March was Zavite's most recent win and his first attempt at 3200 metres and he handled it with ease, beating Kerdem by 2-1/2 lengths.

Although he is a noted frontrunner, Zavite camped just behind the leaders in Adelaide before unleashing a powerful finishing sprint.

Cummings knows many will be looking to Mark Zahra to have Zavite in the lead but that doesn't necessarily have to happen.

"I'm told a couple of the overseas horses like to go forward and if they want to lead they can," Cummings said.

"The barrier gives us the opportunity to do what we want and I'm very pleased everything has fallen into place with him.

"He's bred to be a Melbourne Cup winner and he gets his chance.

"But if I wasn't training him in the race then I would have to say Viewed is the one I'd want."

Zavite is by champion sire of stayers Zabeel and is eight wins have all been between 2000 and 3200 metres.