Berkshire Breeze the early favourite to qualify for the Melbourne Cup via the Andrew Ramsden at Flemington
Berkshire Breeze raced without success in last year's Caulfield Cup but is a $6 chance to qualify for the Melbourne Cup in Saturday's $300,000 feature.
Berkshire Breeze is one of seven Maher-trained entries for the Andrew Ramsden along with the likes of the recent Warrnambool Cup winner Smokin' Romans and Hobart Cup winner Strawberry Rock.
Consistent Mostly Cloudy is the $8 second favourite in Andrew Ramsden betting, while Smokin' Romans is one of five runners at $11.
Warrnambool Cup runner-up Torranzino is an $11 chance along with last-start winners Denmark and Fernao as well as the Sydney stayer Athabascan, who ran fifth in the Sydney Cup at his last outing.
Mares have a terrific record in the Andrew Ramsden, winning four of the past five, including the past two with Lunar Flare and The Map.
Alma Rise and the stakes-placed Basilinna are the highest in the market at $15.
Morphettville in which Silente Surrente ran third and Sentimental Flame fifth.
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