Caulfield Cup field taking shape with updated order of entry

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The final field for this year's Cup is starting to take shape, with releasing an updated ahead of the 2400m event on Saturday.

A capacity field of 18, with four emergencies, are expected to be revealed when acceptances are released at 3:30pm AEDT on Wednesday, October 12, following the running of the Coongy Cup.

The Coongy Cup is the final opportunity for runners to gain ballot-exemption into the time-honoured event.

The Chris Waller-trained sits 18th on the order of entry and will be relegated to first emergency if the winner of the Coongy Cup takes their spot in Saturday's .

Great House gained a last-minute start in the 2021 Caulfield Cup following the scratching of last year and may be in need of a similar occurrence if he is to gain a start in Saturday's event.

Two horses inside the top 18, (Annabel Neasham) and Sheraz (Chris Waller), look to be the only runners who are unlikely to line up in the 2022 Caulfield Cup.

Neasham is hoping Gold Trip can gain a start in the Cox Plate (October 22), which will give her a third runner in the event with Zaaki and Mo'unga both expected to head to the weight-for-age championship.

Having competed in the Might And Power, and Nonconformist are both expected to make the quick seven-day backup following impressive performances in the 2000m Group 1 event at Caulfield on Saturday.

Bovada has winner Smokin' Romans as a +400 favourite, while Benaud (+550), Gold Trip (+800) and Nonconformist (+800) are the ones punters have come for in recent times.

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