Cox Plate guide

1. El Segundo (Luke Nolen)
Pro: Previous winner and loves the track
Con: May be past his prime

2. Zipping (Steven Arnold)
Pro: Ran 2nd last year
Con: Jockey is right out of form

3. Vision And Power (Hugh Bowman)
Pro: Genuine performer at the top level
Con: Won't get his preferred soft ground

4. Nom Du Jeu (Michael Rodd)
Pro: Jockey won this race last year
Con: Hasn't won for 18 months

5. Scenic Shot (Shane Scriven)
Pro: Top galloper who ran great lead-up in Turnbull
Con: Has never raced here

6. Black Piranha (Tye Angland)
Pro: Rarely out of the money
Con: Query at the trip in this class

7. Sir Slick (Michelle {Payne)
Pro: Has won more races than any other runner
Con: Well beaten at only two runs here

8. Road To Rock (Glyn Schofield)
Pro: Has won here
Con: Tested at this distance in this class

9. Speed Gifted (Dwayne Dunn)
Pro: Dominant win last start
Con: First start here and dropping back in distance

10. Whobegotyou (Damien Oliver)
Pro: Four from four here
Con: May strike traffic problems

11. Heart of Dreams (Craig Newitt)
Pro: Peaking at right time
Con: Jockey yet to win a major

12. Rock Kingdom (Nash Rawiller)
Pro: Top Group 1 jockey rides
Con: Hasn't won past 1600 metres

13. Manhattan Rain (Craig Williams)
Pro: Jockey has won this race
Con: Distance query in this class

14. So You Think (Glen Boss)
Pro: Bart and Bossy
Con: Having just his fifth career run