Caulfield Cup contender Meydaan has received the green light after a strong workout at Caulfield on Tuesday morning.

Travelling foreman Paul Holley partnered the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained stayer in his gallop and said the gelding handled the track well in preparation for Saturday’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).

“There was a bird, and he had a good look at that down the back, but over the last 600 metres I let him stride on a little bit and I was pleased with him, and he galloped out well,” Holley said.

Holley noted that while Meydaan might be even better suited to the spacious Flemington circuit for the Melbourne Cup (3200m), he was comfortable around Caulfield’s tighter turns.

The gelding has bounced back quickly after initially losing weight on arrival and is now “not leaving an oat” ahead of Saturday’s race.

Meydaan is a $8 second favourite behind Half Yours ($2.50), with Andrea Atzeni booked to ride.