Long John can win the Caulfield Guineas but there are a few nagging doubts to be seriously taken into consideration.

This is far from being a high quality field and the form guides clearly paint that picture, there is no All Too Hard or Helmet this time around, the three year olds have not been as dominant as in previous years.

Long John is the favourite, he is drifting slightly in the markets, it is not a cut and dried case from that barrier position, up against the rails.

One can hardly forget how poorly he was ridden in the Guineas Prelude, the Snowden stable could offer no excuses, except to say he was ridden too far back in the field.

He will need to begin well from that gate and hold his position; otherwise he is going to be shuffled back into the field, which will make the job much harder.

Éclair Big Bang hasn’t done much wrong to date; his form line reads well, he should be in the race for quite a while.

He is in there with a big chance, while being impressive in the Prelude he has drawn an ideal gate, he is a genuine chance.

Divine Calling showed a good sharp sprint at the end of the Stutt Stakes, at Moonee Valley, and is the only runner in the race that has won over 1600 metres at his last start.

The stable wraps are huge about Prince Harada, he now has to stand up and deliver, excuses have been offered for previous defeats, he has to be there when the whips are cracking if he is the real deal.

He will need to do everything right from the wide gate as there is likely to be a lot of pace from those drawn on the inside, he may have the job ahead of him to get across.

A Ballarat Maiden, followed by a 1200 metres win at Moonee Valley, back in June, is the only winning form to recommend him.