Weld and Harrington on Melbourne Cup trail

WHILE Aidan O’Brien has opted to stay away, Dermot Weld has entered Sense Of Purpose, a four-year-old mare who has won her past two starts at Leopardstown, and Galileo’s Choice, who two starts ago won a maiden hurdle at Galway, in the Emirates Melbourne Cup at Flemington on November 1, for which there have been 163 nominations.

Jessica Harrington has entered Bob Le Beau, who was third to Sense Of purpose at Leopardstown early last month.

Godolphin have entered both Lost In The Moment and Cavalryman.

Sheikh Mohammed’s operation are without a win in Australia’s biggest race and both their entries are trained by Saeed bin Suroor with Lost In The Moment finishing second in the Goodwood Cup and running well in the Ebor this season.

Luca Cumani has four entries in Drunken Sailor, Bauer, Manighar and Sahara Sun while Brian Ellison has entered Ebor winner Moyenne Corniche and Saptapadi.

Modun, Dangerous Midge, Red Cadeaux and Meeznah are others of note among a strong European contingent, which also includes last year’s winner Americain.