Sayedaty Sadaty in frame for Melbourne Cup start after Bendigo win

Import Sayedaty Sadaty enhanced his claims of gaining a Melbourne Cup start with a return to winning form in the $500,000 Bendigo Cup.

One of four runners for leading trainer Ciaron Maher, Sayedaty Sadaty responded to a ground-saving ride from Harry Coffey to land the Group 3 race.

Coffey navigated a course along the rail before easing Sayedaty Sadaty across the heels of the favourite Quietness to issue a challenge.

Sayedaty Sadaty went into the race precariously placed at 35th in the Melbourne Cup order of entry but his victory will make him eligible for a rehandicap that is likely to catapult the stayer into the field.

“We were confident that he could come here and really play a competitive role. He ran super. And we’ll see where he fits in on Tuesday,” Maher said.

Starting a $6.50 chance, Sayedaty Sadaty had a length to spare over Quietness ($3.30) with the outsider Raging Bull ($61) two lengths away third.