The leading Cox Plate contender's lap of the track on Tuesday was more tentative canter than gallop on a heavy track that is not expected to improve, with stormy weather predicted for Friday and Saturday.

While some observers walked away none the wiser about Shoot Out's prowess at a track that will host his spring grand final, trainer John Wallace was satisfied.

"I just told (track rider) Dan (Wheeler) that it was a wet track and not to kill him. Just have a look, he's pretty fit," Wallace said.

"I didn't know much about the joint, so I don't know how he went myself. I do think it (the experience) will help him, hell yeah."

Wallace assured punters that lack of track sense will change in Saturday's Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes.

So You Think galloped at the Valley on Tuesday but will miss the Dato in preference for the Underwood Stakes at Caulfield the following week.

Trainer Peter Moody reported on Tuesday that Typhoon Tracy was as likely to contest the Stocks Stakes on Saturday.

Wallace paid a second acceptance for the Caulfield Cup with Shoot Out, the favourite before betting was suspended early on Tuesday.

But he said the Dato and a probable start in the JRA Cup on AFL grand final eve would determine his ultimate path.

The Cox Plate would appear the only lock-in.

"The only thing I can say is that he's more likely to tackle the Cox Plate than the Melbourne Cup," he said.

Wallace said he was not afraid to take on any of them, including his Memsie Stakes conqueror So You Think.

Owner Lloyd Williams did not pay up for Efficient when first declarations were declared for the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.

As expected, other high-profile entries including 2007 Melbourne Cup runner-up Purple Moon, Japanese pair Jaguar Mail and Meiner Kitz, and galloper Mastery were not among the acceptors.

A total of 28 internationals have paid the first declaration fee for the Melbourne Cup.

Nine internationals remain in the Caulfield Cup and they are all in the Melbourne Cup.

For the first time in several years, Godolphin will miss the Caulfield Cup.

Racing Victoria's international scout, Leigh Jordon, said the international contingent represented a lot of in-form horses, citing Rite Of Passage, Sans Frontieres and Americain.