A field of 13 will contest the Group 1 Darley Classic at Flemington on Saturday.
An impressive field has been assembled for the sprint feature down Flemington’s Straight Six with more than half the line up boasting Group 1 wins.
The Team Hawkes-trained Chautauqua however has been installed as the $2.40 favourite with TAB Sportsbet Fixed Odds.
Chautauqua has drawn barrier 3 with barrier rogue Slade Power drawn outside him in 4.
The race as expected features a number of runners coming out of the hotly contested Manikato Stakes.
Lankan Rupee has come up with barrier 11 in his comeback to Flemington more than six months after claiming the Newmarket Handicap over the course and distance.
He will also be reunited with Chad Schofield for the first time since the Newmarket Handicap with regular jockey Craig Newitt suspended.
Hugh Bowman will be back aboard Terravista after Nash Rawiller partnered the Captain Rio gelding during an unlucky fifth in the Manikato Stakes.
The pair will jump from gate 6.
After his tough run in the Manikato Stakes, defending Darley Classic winner Buffering drew barrier 1.
2014 Darley Classic (1200m) – Flemington – November 8
TAB Sportsbet Fixed Odds Market$2.40 – Chautauqua
$4.60 – Lankan Rupee$7.50 – Slade Power
$11.00 – Terravista$16.00 – Buffering, Rebel Dane
$21.00 – Cluster, Famous Seamus, Sidestep*Others quoted at $26 or greater
