Melbourne Cup has 24 runners but with a load of rags and some books paying 5 places it looks good for an EW bet
Nothing I can add form wise that isn't easily available on the internet but Almandin is lightly raced, in form, who has a course win last time out - Like everything else in the race this has been the plan all year. He's never run over 2m which might seem like negative but has lots of stamina in pedigree and may well improve for step up
Stall 17 is ok if not ideal.
12.5 to back on BF, you can get 11/1 5 places with koral or baldy so place terms look good
Recommend 25ew @ 11/1
Welcome any other thoughts from anyone on the race?
Bink!
Great finish, might have been physically sick if Heartbreak City had won, really like the horse but as I think doobs mentioned was quite a bit under BF price along with other British raiders so was reluctant pass - Was also drawn very wide.