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We're restricting this to horses that have either recently arrived or probably not so well known and who have overseas-based trainers.

So in racebook order:

1. Best Solution. (Ger)

bay colt 2014 by Kodiac (GB)-Al Andalyya (USA)(Kingmambo GODOLPHIN Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor

Won Baden-Baden Sun, 2nd Sep, 2018 GP von Baden G1 (Pat Cosgrave)

BP 17 Jockey Pat Cosgrave

2. The Cliffsofmoher (The Cliffs of Moher)(Ire)

Foaled 2014 by Galileo -Wave (Dansili)

Trainer Aidan O’Brien

15-3-4

Consistent in G1s. 3rd Eclipse G1behind Roaring Lion and Saxon Warrior

BP 3. Jockey Hugh Bowman

3. Chestnut Coat (Jap)

Chestnut colt Foaled 08/05/2014 by Heart's Cry -White Veil (Kurofune)

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi

17-4-6

Rated 114 in Japan (top horse on 121)

BP 13. Jockey Yuji Kawada

5. Sound Check (Ger)

Foaled 2013 by Lando (GER) out of Sky Dancing (IRE)

Trained in Germany by Peter Schiergen

18-7-2

W 3200 G2

Transferred to Mike Moroney

BP 16. Jockey Jordam Childs

8. Duretto

Foaled 2012 by Manduro-Landinium (Lando)

Chestnut Gelding

Trained by Andrew Balding

W Chester Stakes Sept. 18

22-7-7

BP 1. Jockey Dwayne Dunn

9. Red Verdon

Foaled 2013 by Lemon Drop Kid –Porto Marmay(Choisir)

Chestnut Horse

Trained by Ed Dunlop

24-5-10

Second to Crystal Ocean in Hardwicke Stakes G2 with The CliffsofMoher 5l third.

BP 9. Jockey Zac Purton

15. Sole Impact

Foaled 2012 by Deep Impact-Cream Only (Exchange Rate)

Grey Horse

Trained by Hirofumi Toda

37-4-17

Versatile with wins over different distances although not a top rated horse in Japan.

BP 20 jockey Apprentice Ryusei Sakai

The Caulfield Cup seems to suit horses drawn in the first 10 barriers and even more those in 4-8.

So, Best Solution - has 2 G1 wins but in Germany and maybe not top level G1 horses - one he beat was Sound Check. Has top weight, and drawn out in 17 although that comes in two with the removal of the emergencies. Jockey Pat Cosgrave knows him well.

The Cliffsofmoher ticks lots of boxes. He's a serious contender especially when you consider he was only 2 1/2 lengths behind Roaring Lion and Saxon Warrior in the Eclipse Stakes. Had a good prep last week and will have Hugh Bowman on board. Barrier 3 is almost perfect for him.

Chestnut Coat has a trainer who likes traveling in Yahagi-sensei and he's brought a horse who is by Heart's Cry, a very popular sire. His jockey is one of the top hoops in Japan. Not to keen on the draw - 13 - although he will come in two places. An each-way.

Sound Check has only recently been transferred from Peter Schiergen, the top trainer in Germany, to Mike Moroney. See comments on Best Solution. Draw won't help.

Duretto comes from Andrew Balding's yard which has been having a pretty good year. Duretto is a versatile horse, seems very genuine, and will come from gate 1 with Dwayne Dunn on board. Well worth a bit of each-way.

Red Verdon is no relation to the late great and much missed Red Cadeaux, but he's also owned by Ronnie Arculli the former chair of the Hong Kong Jockey Club and trained by Ed Dunlop. Zac Purton is coming in from Hong Kong to ride. He's been steadily improving with racing and while not as exciting as Red Cadeaux he's a tryer and dtrawn in 9 - which will come in to 8 - has to be respected.

Sole Impact has to be respected but not enough to put the mortgage on him. Yes he's by Deep Impact but isn't one of the better products. He's got the young apprentice Sakai riding which is a great story but they are drawn in the car park which won't be ideal.

Our picks are Kings Will Dream, The Cliffsofmoher, Youngstar, Red Verdon, Duretto.