Vets scratched another stayer from the Melbourne Cup as punters backed Buckaroo and Land Legend to win $1 million. But our form analysts don’t have them in their top three.
Athabascan was scratched on the eve of the Melbourne Cup after it was found to have a cardiac arrhythmia during a compulsory pre-race vet check.
Vets withdrew the horse – which was considered a rank outsider to win – because they believed it would be at an increased risk of a cardiac episode.Racing reporter Danny Russell has tipped Okita Soushi to win the Cup while form analyst Tim Habel is backing Vauban.Slight rail movement out from the true position to 2m, normal practice to allow for the wear from Derby Day. Plenty of irrigation will be applied with no rain forecast.
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