GUYNO MAKES THE CUT

When 3rd acceptances were taken today for the 2008 Melbourne Cup, GUYNO has moved along nicely in the order of elimination to now be all but assured of a run.

There were 39 third acceptors for the race and GUYNO is the 22nd highest rated horse to accept. With a field limit size of 24, it all but assures him of a start. The only way for him to be knocked out now is if one of the lower weighted horses should happen to win either the SAAB or the MACKINNON STAKES on Saturday and then get a penalty to push their weight up higher than ours.

This is still very possible considering there are a number of horses weighted within 2.0kg of GUYNO who are engaged on Saturday, who could leap ahead of him should they win either of the last two races to attract a penalty.

At this stage GUYNO is also nominated for both races at Flemington on Saturday and a final decision on if and where he starts will be left until the final minute. If he does run on Saturday he will be ridden for the first time by top Melbourne rider Craig Newitt who is keen to throw his leg over the horse. Craig can ride at under 50.0kg which means we have a strong fit rider to put on our horse in the Cup. Brad Rawiller who has ridden the horse at his last three starts can not ride below 55.0kg which ruled him out as a possible rider for the Cup.