Track: Heavy Weather: Showers.

Twenty-three runners have accepted for the $500,000 Country Championships Final with seven of those emergencies and there have been no early scratchings. The Cody Morgan stable and Clint Lundholm stable are saddling up two runners in the event each whilst the other stables only have one entry each.

Far Too Easy is the early favourite after winning his qualifying race at Grafton. A winner of five out of eight starts, the gelding has James McDonald in the saddle from a nice draw. Edit is next in the betting after qualifying at Scone. He arguably should have won the race after some severe bad luck.

Rounding out the top three in betting is Cavalier Charles who won the qualifier that Edit ran second in at Scone.

1. Cavalier Charles (7)

Drawn well, handles the ground. Always runs an honest race.

2. Far Too Easy (1)

Qualified at Grafton after winning in good time whilst traveling wide without cover. Unknown on wet. Draw ideally and has James McDonald.

3. Another One (8)

Won in an impressive time in the Wagga qualifier. Drawn perfectly and has run well in the wet in the past. Big chance.

4. Testator Silens (13)

Going for four-in-a-row. Handles all conditions and is drawn nicely. Can be hard to beat.

5. Zoo Station (16)

Going for three-in-a-row. Has run well outside of country grade in the past and goes okay in the wet. Drawn awkwardly.

6. Edit (3)

Should have won at Scone. Drawn much better than in previous races. If they can sit closer in the run, they are a big chance. Unknown in the wet.

7. Anethole (14)

Won well at Tamworth. Drawn a touch awkward for his usual settling position. Place chance.

8. Commando Hunt (11)

Going to love the going. Strong rider engaged. Will need luck but is a good chance.

9. Tap N Run (10)

Flew home behind Another One at Wagga before running at Flemington. Drawn okay. Place Chance.

10. Great Buy (2)

Run well in the lead-up and drawn well. Place chance.

11. To The Nines (4)

Can’t have.

12. Amulet Street (6)

Consistent galloper who has drawn well. Can run another honest race.

13. Lockdown Gamble (12)

Prefer others.

14. Zoukina (5)

Solid run in qualifier but will need to be better.

15. Swamp Nation (9)

Can make her presence known. Place chance.

16. Little Prophet (15)

Prefer others.

17e. Banju (0)

Can’t have.

18e. Blue Missile (0)

Can’t have.

19e. Ferus (0)

Can’t have.

20e. Gusonic (0)

Can’t have.

21e. Shirazzle (0)

Can’t have.

22e. How’s It Kev (0)

Can’t have.

23e. Bobbing (0)

Can’t have.

The following are the top 4 selections for this year’s race.

Josh’s Tips	Jo’s Tips
6 Edit	4 Testator Silens
3 Another One	2 Far Too Easy
8 Commando Hunt	6 Edit
12 Amulet Street	7 Anethole