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The lure of a ballot-exempt position in the Cox Plate could entice Master Of Wine to Moonee Valley this weekend to tackle the Feehan Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m).

Partowner Rupert Legh said Master Of Wine was definitely bound for Melbourne to continue his campaign after he disappointed when 12th behind Verry Elleegant in the Winx Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m).

"He will definitely come down here this week, so it's either the Feehan or the Makybe Diva at Flemington,'' Legh said.

"He's here for either the Cox Plate or Caulfield Cup and then hopefully into the (Melbourne) Cup.

"(First-up) he was ridden upside down for a stayer resuming. He was in the red zone from the moment they jumped and everything on the speed faded.''