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Conditions to favour Benaud in Caulfield Cup

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Conditions to favour Benaud in Caulfield Cup

Benaud and Maximal drew the two widest barriers in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. John O’Shea will make a decision on whether to enter Maxim into the Cox Plate (2040m at Moonee Valley) or not. Benaud has the credentials to win the Caufield cup and will be lining up for his second start in blinkers on the track. O'Sheas plans to pull up stumps after Saturday and not enter Benau for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 1.

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