Slipper field to face barrier draw on Tuesday

Godolphin will only launch a two-pronged attack in Saturday’s Golden Slipper with the bulk of the 16 starters locked in for the $3.5 million sprint ahead of Tuesday’s barrier draw.

Magic Night Stakes winner Arcaded is set to bypass the 1200m feature despite earning a ballot exemption for the race by winning last Saturday at Rosehill.

Trainer James Cummings plans to start Todman Stakes winner Anamoe (exempt in order of entry) and Blue Diamond runner up Ingratiating (9th) in the Slipper.

Arcaded isn’t expected to run in the Golden Slipper. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

Paulele (19th) would also make the field with several two-year-olds above him already spelling or not heading to the Slipper however he isn’t running either.

Blue Diamond winner Artorius and country galloper Rocket Tiger will both make the field after agreeing to pay the $150,000 late entry fee for the race.

The decision by Te Akau Racing not to travel to Australia with Group 1 winning colt Sword Of State opened the door for Peter and Paul Snowden to have a second runner alongside Kalashnikov.

The Snowden-trained Captivant was poised to be lucky number 16 in the Slipper field until Godolphin’s decision further solidified his place in the field.

With Richard and Michael Freedman electing against paying the late entry with Tiger Of Malay to focus on the Sires and John O’Shea planning to target the Percy Stakes with Robodira, there is an opportunity for a juvenile further down the pecking order to gain a berth in the race.

Robert and Luke Price’s Jamaea, which finished second in the Magic Night, could earn a surprise Slipper spot if they accept for the race and Godolphin pull the trigger on their plan to have two starters.

Sam Clipperton would ride Jamaea but the Prices will make a decision on Tuesday morning should the filly make the final 16.

Profiteer and Stay Inside remain the $4.50 favourites with TAB.com.au for the Golden Slipper.

Stay Inside is the equal Golden Slipper favourite. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

Predicted Golden Slipper field is listed below:

ANAMOE (James Cummings) – Rachel King or Damien Oliver

SHAQUERO (Chris Waller) – Kerrin McEvoy

HOME AFFAIRS (Chris Waller) – James McDonald

GLISTENING (Richard and Michael Freedman) – Jean Van Overmeire

FOUR MOVES AHEAD (John Sargent) – Nash Rawiller

O’PRESIDENT (Chris Waller) – Glen Boss

ARTORIUS (Anthony and Sam Freedman) – Luke Currie

INGRATIATING (James Cummings) – Rachel King or Damien Oliver

PROFITEER (Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr) – Hugh Bowman

KALASHNIKOV (Peter and Paul Snowden) – Mark Zahra

STAY INSIDE (Richard and Michael Freedman) – Tommy Berry

ROCKET TIGER (Scott Spackman) – Kathy O’Hara

MALLORY (Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou) – Jason Collett

SWIFT WITNESS (Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott) – Tim Clark

CAPTIVANT (Peter and Paul Snowden) – Tom Marquand

JAMAEA (Robert and Luke Price) – Sam Clipperton (undecided)

Originally published asProjected Golden Slipper field and jockeys

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