It was quite mysterious how the giant global racing and breeding establishment Coolmore demanded the names of their horses that went into quarantine in Ireland last Wednesday were not released publicly. Not even Racing Victoria were allowed to utter them.It seems, though, that Coolmore may just have been buying themselves more time to decide exactly in which directions they would head with their highly successful troupe of international contenders.The release of the second acceptances -- one of a five-stage process of nomination before actually making the final field -- for the $3.15 million BMW Caulfield Cup and $3 million Cox Plate brought some more clarity to the international participation in this years carnival.Four horses remain on the Coolmore list of possible Melbourne-bound runners, while two slightly lesser lights were not included in the second acceptances submitted; Group II winner Idaho, who unseated his rider in the English St Leger Stakes earlier in September, and third placegetter in that same race Housesofparliament were not among the acceptances.It was quite mysterious how the giant global racing and breeding establishment Coolmore demanded the names of their horses that went into quarantine in Ireland last Wednesday were not released publicly. Not even Racing Victoria were allowed to utter them.It seems, though, that Coolmore may just have been buying themselves more time to decide exactly in which directions they would head with their highly successful troupe of international contenders.The release of the second acceptances -- one of a five-stage process of nomination before actually making the final field -- for the $3.15 million BMW Caulfield Cup and $3 million Cox Plate brought some more clarity to the international participation in this years carnival.Four horses remain on the Coolmore list of possible Melbourne-bound runners, while two slightly lesser lights were not included in the second acceptances submitted; Group II winner Idaho, who unseated his rider in the English St Leger Stakes earlier in September, and third placegetter in that same race Housesofparliament were not among the acceptances.Of the ones still on their list, we look at where they currently fit in the feature race outlook:HIGHLAND REEL (IRE) -- (Trainer: Aidan OBrien)Last start: 10/9/16 - 7th Group I Irish Champion Stakes, 2000m at Leopardstown (IRE)Last win: 23/7/16 - 1st Group I King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, 2400m at Ascot (UK)Highland Reel ran third in the 2015 Cox Plate, finishing more than five lengths behind Winx, since when he has shown himself to be a very adept 2400 metres performer in winning the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase in December, over the very smart French-trained Flintshire, and added another at the highest level at Ascot in June.The feedback after the 2015 Cox Plate from the stables travelling staff was that Highland Reel didnt quite handle the tight-turning Valley course but still returned a much better result than many track-watchers had predicted. As top weight with 58kg for this years Caulfield Cup, the consistently turning Caulfield circuit could present a similar issue.Either way, Highland Reel will be at home over the mile-and-a-half trip and is one of the five equal favourites with UBET for the event at $15.BONDI BEACH (IRE) -- (Trainer: Aidan OBrien)Last start: 10/9/16 - 3rd Group 3 Enterprise Stakes, 2400m at Leopardstown (IRE)Last win: 15/5/16 - 1st Group 3 Vintage Crop Stakes, 2400m at Navan (IRE)Yet to win at Group 1 level, Bondi Beach is partly owned by four-time Melbourne Cup-winning owner Lloyd Williams.This will be this four-year-olds second visit to Melbourne. In 2015 he finished 16th but less than seven lengths behind Prince Of Penzanze in that most famous of Melbourne Cups.UBET rate Bondi Beach a $31 chance for the Caulfield Cup and he is well in the race with 55kg. He seemed a rather easy horse to dismiss as a winning chance in 2015, but his Australian racing experience means he could be a much better conveyance in returning to familiar surroundings in 2016.ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) -- (Trainer: Aidan OBrien)Last start: 11/9/16 - 2nd Group I Irish St Leger, 2800m at The Curragh (IRE)Last win: 20/8/16 - 1st Group III Irish St Leger Trial, 2800m at The Curragh (IRE)The 2015 Irish St Leger and 2016 Ascot Gold Cup winner has had Melbourne on his radar for some time, helped along somewhat by his being part-owned by Lloyd Williams.Order Of St George has been allocated 58kg for the Caulfield Cup, equal-top weight with Highland Reel, but Williams told Sky Sports Radio there was a 95 percent chance the galloper would instead head to France to run in the Group 1 Prix de lArc de Triomphe (2400m) at Chantilly on 2 October; that would then rule him out of making the trip to Melbourne.Williams said the Caulfield Cup and Cox Plate options were kept open in case the seven-time winning four-year-old faces soft conditions in France. So, the Coolmore team wont be looking to the skies for inspiration but for something more obvious - the weather.SIR ISAAC NEWTON (IRE) -- (Trainer: Aidan OBrien)Last start: 10/9/16 - 10th Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes, 2000m at Leopardstown (IRE)Last win: 26/6/16 - 1st Group 3 International Stakes, 2000m at The Curragh (IRE)Competing in most of his races over 2000 metres, Sir Isaac Newton has been allocated 54.5kg in the Caulfield Cup for his win in the International Stakes having previously defeated Godolphins Second Wave -- who is also making the trip to Melbourne -- in the Listed Wolverton Handicap (2000m) at Royal Ascot in June.While Coolmore are correct to have a high opinion of this four-year-old by their champion stallion Galileo, he may want to find quite a few lengths before the Melbourne feature race days if hell be earning Aiden OBrien another of Australias most sought-after trophies.UBET Market UpdateMelbourne CupOur Melbourne Cup market has been adjusted more than a few times in the past week after a shock victory in the Irish St Leger, the unveiling of the weights, and several leading international contenders pulling the pin. As it stands, Wicklow Brave, from the powerful Willie Mullins stable, is the outright $15 favourite having leaped into calculations with a storming win in the Irish St Leger over former cup favourite Order Of St George and 2015 Melbourne and Caulfield Cup placegetter Trip To Paris. Prior to his victory in the final Irish classic of the season, Wicklow Brave was rated $35 to take out the race that stops the nation. Ascot Gold Cup winner Order Of St George had headed the Cup Futures for months, but he was ruled out of travelling to Australia and will instead head to France to contest the Prix de lArc de Triomphe. 2014 Melbourne Cup champion Protectionist is also doubtful to make the trip. As a result, the Aiden OBrien-trained colt Idaho has been promoted to the second line of betting at $17, alongside top Australian contender Signoff, who was fourth in the great race in 2014 and absent from the 2015 edition due to a leg injury. After opening at $41, the Darren Weir stayer has been backed and backed all year, including one wager of $1000 at $41, and is, by the length of the Flemington straight, the worst result for the UBET fixed odds team. Money has also for Japanese hope Carren Mirotic -- $36 into $19 -- who was beaten a lip in the recent Group 1 Tenno Sho. Gun hoop Tommy Berry has been booked to ride Curren Mirotic, who easily accounted for Fame Game, last years top Melbourne Cup fancy, in the vaunted spring feature.Click here for?UBETs Melbourne Cup market.Caulfield CupAs for the Caulfield Cup, the big mover has been Exosphere, no relation to the recently retired Godolphin colt by the same name. Recently purchased from European giant Juddmonte by a Melbourne-based syndicate who intend to aim him at the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, the five-year-old stallion has been backed in from $51 to $15 co-favouritism. Given the interest, and the fact hell be trained by cups legend Lee Freedman, our traders will be keeping Exosphere very safe. He beat UK St Leger winner Simple Verse by four lengths and Big Orange, who ran fifth in the 2015 Melbourne Cup, by nine lengths, in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket so hes a serious horse. Fellow import Hartnell, who blew them away in the Group 2 Chelmsford Stakes, is also $15, in from $26 prior to the slashing seven and three-quarter length win, alongside well-travelled Irish stayer Highland Reel, Godolphin four-year-old Scottish and the best credentialed Australian horse, ATC Derby runner-up Jameka, from the Ciaron Maher camp. Mick Kent stallion Tarzino, well below his best thus far this preparation, is the best backed runner at $17, although most of that investment came in March after his Group 1 Rosehill Guineas win.Click here for?UBETs Caulfield Cup market. Jose Martinez Jersey . P.A. 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Thats all we can worry about because thats the only way were going to be able to qualify.You can only really afford to lose one game and even then you can still crash out of the competition. Its T20. Its a complete knockout from here on in if we want to win it.The pressure is no more than it has been since that second game. Its all about getting over the line.To achieve that England know they must improve on Wednesdays display against Afghanistan. England celebrate a wicket against Afghanistan Although a humbling defeat was averted, the Afghan spinners made short work of Englands top six, leaving serious questions over their reading of conditions.Sri Lanka have a strong spin line-up of their own to unleash at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, led by the venerable left-armer Rangana Herath, and Root knows the trial by turn is one his side must combat better. Rangana Herath (right) will lead Sri Lankas spinners Its about learning from the mistakes we made last time in case we are on a similar pitch and face a similar attack with a lot of spin, he assessed.Everyone has their own way of playing spin, theres no right or wrong way, but for me its about trying to face as few dot balls as possible and trying to cash in with the boundaries when they are available.Every surface is different so it is about giving yourself the best chance on that particular pitch. Sometimes you might need to take a few extra balls to get accustomed to it but ultimately it is about playing the situation in front of you. Why do England not learn from previous mistakes when playing spin? You still want to keep that intent but theres other ways of scoring quickly.dddddddddddd Maybe you score down the ground a bit more, maybe knock it into gaps and look for twos.Its about communicating that with the guy at the other end, watching the game if youre coming in to bat and doing what you need to do to put a big score on the board or chase one down. Englands Alex Hales hits out against West Indies Alex Hales missed out against Afghanistan with a sore back but returned to training on Friday, even taking part in the traditional football match before nets.That bodes well for his likely involvement, at the expense of James Vince, but the opener will face a fitness test in the morning.He has improved, said Root on Hales. We will get a good idea from how he will be on Saturday, but it is going to be important making sure he is absolutely ready. If not we have a strong squad and I am sure someone will fill in for him. 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