Matthew Steed – Bet365 Bill Richmond – BlueBet THE CUP – TIGER MOTH – Race 7 No.21 (Flemington) THE CUP – TIGER MOTH – Race 7 No.21 (Flemington) Lightly raced Irish raider that has been set for this race for some time. Exciting young stayer that fits the profile of recent cup winners. Has to Narrowly touched off in the Irish Derby before atoning in no uncertain contend with the wide draw but is weighted to win and gets the terms last start. If he gets any luck in the run, he’ll be in the finish. services of Kerrin McEvoy. Should be in the finish. BEST – PURPLE SECTOR – Race 8 No.15 (Flemington) BEST – INGRATIATING – Race 1 No.1 (Flemington) Has returned in great order since being gelded, the latest when a very Think we can kick off the day a winner with this Godolphin colt that dominant winner at Randwick. Drawn to get the gun run again and was impressive on debut winning at this course and distance in slick despite this being harder, I expect him to win. time. Only has to repeat that to be winning here. VALUE – CROSSCHECK – Race 4 No.13 (Randwick) VALUE – OUTRAGEOUS – Race 6 No.6 (Flemington) Been racing very well this preparation, especially on soft tracks. Liked what I've seen from him at the trials in preparation for this first-up Obviously harder here but deserves her crack in town and worth a play assignment. Has form around Groundswell last prep and maps well at the juicy odds on offer. from the gate. Good play at double figures. LAY – KNIGHT’S ORDER – Race 4 No.2 (Flemington) LAY – PURPLE SECTOR – Race 8 No.15 (Flemington) Bounced back to winning form at Randwick last start when leading all Returned a different horse since being gelded and was dominant last the way. Up sharply in distance and weight here and may not get it as start but that was against much weaker opposition. Much harder here, easy as last time. Happy to risk him. I’m happy to take on at the current quote. BACKED – AIN’TNODEELDUN – Race 5 No.2 (Flemington) BACKED – PANDEMIC – Race 7 No.6 (Randwick) Dominant winner of his last two starts and the form has been franked Punters have circled this galloper second-up after a strong return from his last win. The punters think he’ll continue on his winning way behind two smart ones the other day at Warwick Farm. Has been here. He’s been $2.30 into $2 with us. strongly supported from $4.20 into $3.40 in early betting. Richard Hummerston – Sportsbet Tom Hackett – Ladbrokes THE CUP – TIGER MOTH – Race 7 No.21 (Flemington) THE CUP – TIGER MOTH – Race 7 No.21 (Flemington) We know how well northern hemisphere three-year-olds go in this Tiger Moth has the perfect profile to win the Melbourne Cup and he race. Tiger Moth just keeps on improving at every start and looks a reminds me of previous winners Rekindling and Cross Counter as well star in the making. With 52.5kg, he will be very hard to beat. as last year’s placegetter Il Paradiso. BEST – AIN’TNODEELDUN – Race 5 No.2 (Flemington) BEST – AIN’TNODEELDUN – Race 5 No.2 (Flemington) Impressive galloper that gets better with racing. Could have been a Has scored two wins on the trot and there was plenty to like about the Victoria Derby chance but they decided to have a light prep with him way that he found the line to win the Hill Smith Stakes at Morphettville. and a big autumn. Should relish the big track and be too good. The form coming out of that race has been strong so far. VALUE – LA TIGERESA – Race 9 No.9 (Flemington) VALUE – REDOUBLE – Race 10 No.1 (Flemington) Can run a big race on her day at the track and trip even though she is Redouble wasn’t beaten far by It’s Me in The Kosciuszko and I think hard to catch. Finds a weak race here after finishing second in it last the form coming out of that race will be fairly strong. He is a better year. She’ll be running on strongly down the middle of the track late. horse than his record suggests and $14 is outstanding value. LAY – HARLEM BLUES – Race 3 No.4 (Flemington) LAY – PURPLE SECTOR – Race 8 No.15 (Flemington) Both his wins have been on the synthetic track at Ballarat which is a He won well at Randwick last start, but this race is much tougher and worry coming to Flemington. Hasn’t run to a level yet to win this quality he runs into some very seasoned gallopers. The $3.50 is well and truly of race and can’t see him improving here. under the odds and I am keen to take him on. BACKED – VERRY ELLEEGANT – Race 7 No.7 (Flemington) BACKED – YONKERS – Race 4 No.8 (Flemington) The Caulfield Cup-winning mare has been $14 into $11 and the Yonkers was finally able to return to winning form last start and he has punters are in love with her once again. Winning her last two starts at been well-backed to make it two wins on the trot. Has been $4.60 into Group 1 level and they think she can do it again. $3.90 since the markets opened. James Early – Pointsbet THE CUP – FINCHE – Race 7 No.11 (Flemington) Clint Wallis – Neds Massive run in the Caulfield Cup, trapped wide throughout the race THE CUP – STEEL PRINCE – Race 7 No.16 (Flemington) and still came on late. Ran seventh last year after and off the Caulfield Was a good effort in the race last year, finishing only two lengths Cup run he looks a great each-way price. Will run a strong 3200m. behind the winner. Racing in terrific fashion this preparation and was BEST – AIN’TNODEELDUN – Race 5 No.2 (Flemington) an impressive winner of the Geelong Cup last time out. Exciting three-year-old that was super impressive at Sale then went on BEST – AIN’TNODEELDUN – Race 5 No.2 (Flemington) to win well at Morphettville, where the second horse Victoria Quay won Incredibly impressive winning his maiden at Sale by five lengths in the Wakeful Stakes at Flemington on Saturday. The horse to beat. good time, then headed to Adelaide and took out a Listed race. VALUE – RATHVILLY MISS – Race 6 No.11 (Randwick) Second horse there took out the Wakeful Stakes last Saturday. She has proven she can handle the wet and getting Nash Rawiller is a VALUE – WILLIAM THOMAS – Race 10 No.2 (Flemington) big tick. Hasn’t been beaten far at her last three starts this grade, she Has run well at all three runs this time in, making solid ground from the should give a good sight at an each-way price. back on each occasion. Like him drawn the grandstand side here and LAY – EASIFAR – Race 2 No.4 (Randwick) the race looks set up for him to swoop over the top of them. Very wet track which is a big question mark for all these three-year-old LAY – GROUNDSWELL – Race 6 No.2 (Flemington) horses. Easifar hasn’t set the world on fire yet, happy to take her on as Has been much improved this campaign after being gelded. Up in favourite in what looks to be an open race. grade again and hasn’t had much luck with the barrier draw, so it’s BACKED – THE TAX ACCOUNTANT – Race 3 No.2 (Doomben) hard to see him getting it all his own way this time. Heavily backed as markets opened, with punters taking as much as BACKED – LYRE – Race 9 No.3 (Flemington) $4, trimming into $2.20. Punters think he will bounce back after letting Has raced without much luck at her four runs this preparation and them down as favourite when second last start at Rockhampton. drops back in grade here after being well beaten in the Manikato Stakes. Punters have backed her from $4.80 into $4. PRODUCED BY All care is taken in compiling this product but no responsibility will be accepted by RACENET. Ensure you Check official TAB sheets before placing a bet Jared Timms – Betstar Joshua Bell – bookmaker.com.au THE CUP – ANTHONY VAN DYCK – Race 7 No.1 (Flemington) THE CUP – VERRY ELEEGANT – Race 7 No.7 (Flemington) Has found form around some of the world’s best horses and raced well No horse has better form coming into the 2020 Melbourne Cup than in some of the world’s best races. Couldn’t get past Verry Elleegant in Verry Elleegant. Has won three from four this prep, all at Group 1 level. the Caulfield Cup, but will improve for that effort. Should run well again and be in the finish. BEST – GROUNDSWELL – Race 6 No.2 (Flemington) BEST – HOMESMAN – Race 8 No.1 (Flemington) His gelding between campaigns appears to have brough him right on Was excellent when winning the Group 2 Crystal Mile by two lengths and he has been placed extremely well this preparation. This looks the first-up at The Valley and he proved the big weight doesn’t slow him next logical step and I can’t find a reason why he won’t be in the finish. down much. This is a very winnable race for him. VALUE – EXHILARATES – Race 10 No.6 (Flemington) VALUE – FASCINO – Race 9 No.1 (Flemington) Needed the run when sixth at Group 3 level last time but tends to enjoy Fascino is going far better than her current form suggests on paper.