Feel we can narrow it down to four chances. Chiaramonte, with blinkers off is top pick. Just one unplaced run from 12 starts (5 wins) and with only 53 kilos and barrier two he looks the leader. For the first time this preparation he won't have to fight to lead as there doesn't appear to be another high-speed horse in the race. He'll take a lot of catching. My other fancies are Ready To Rip, who has a fabulous first-up record and has won two of his three starts here. Shamal Wind couldn't handle 58 kilos last Saturday and is better suited with 54 here and Spirit Of Boom is drawn to get a great run. My numbers: 4, 5, 9, 11. I believe form from the Epsom Handicap always stands up when horses come to Melbourne for the spring carnival. That's why I'm cutting this leg down to two Sydneysiders, Spurtonic and Scream Machine, who were both close up Epsom contenders. Spurtonic began this campaign with three straight wins and his past two runs have been pleasing, including his fourth in the Epsom, only half a length from the winner. He is unbeaten over 2000 metres, leading throughout to win both. I think Scream Machine is the danger as he will also enjoy the extra trip after finishing 2.5 lengths from the Epsom winner. My numbers: 4, 5. Trying to cut to six chances I've chosen (in racebook order): Red Tracer, who can never be left out of a high-class mares' race. She has been one of Australia's best mares for several seasons. Xanadu is a last-start group 1 winner in New Zealand. Fire Up Fifi is back in form with her impressive win at Flemington. Bennetta will be at her peak after two runs back from a spell and her latest effort was very good, Molto Bene has produced remarkable last-to-first wins at her past two starts and Peron, who unlike most of her rivals has a good barrier, is ready to win. My numbers: 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 14. Typical Caulfield Cup with many chances but to cut the cost lets concentrate on Hawkspur, who is clearly my top pick (see above) and will be a one-out in my main quaddie. Others to include in a separate quaddie are Dandino, who has impressed keen judges in his Werribee trackwork and is obviously a high-class overseas galloper; Jet Away has had a troubled campaign but he is high class, a winner here and the fact that Damien Oliver rides is enough to include him; Silent Achiever indicated a return to form in the Turnbull Stakes. She has a good barrier and a big-race jockey in Glen Boss. My numbers: 2, 8, 12, 15.