The hype around Americain winning his second Melbourne Cup continues to grow, according to Adam Hamilton of TAB.com.au. He told PPD: 'A constant flow of money has seen the 2010 Cup winner briefly grab outright favoritism for tomorrow week's race at $5.50, but he has since eased to share top billing with last year's winner Dunaden at $6...Ever since Damien Oliver landed the ride, Americain has clearly been the one punters want,...He's firmed from $9 into $6 and could start outright favourite...Wh

The hype around Americain winning his second Melbourne Cup continues to grow, according to Adam Hamilton of TAB.com.au. He told PPD: 'A constant flow of money has seen the 2010 Cup winner briefly grab outright favoritism for tomorrow week's race at $5.50, but he has since eased to share top billing with last year's winner Dunaden at $6...Ever since Damien Oliver landed the ride, Americain has clearly been the one punters want,...He's firmed from $9 into $6 and could start outright favourite...While most of the money has been from smaller, rank-and-file punters, there was one bet of $5000 at $6 yesterday. Others to attract interest have been: Ethiopia ($26 to $17 after Cox Plate run); Galileo's Choice ($23 to $21) and Gai Waterhouse's import Fiorente ($31 to $26). There was also a $2000 at $21 on Green Moon today (now $18) despite his inglorious run in Saturday's Cox Plate.

Two punters will be sweating on Dunaden completing the Caulfield/Melbourne Cup double after bets back in August and September. They were:

* August 9: $100 @ $221 to win $22,100 on Dunaden (2012 Caulfield Cup) / Dunaden (2012 Melbourne Cup)

* September 2: $786 @ $214.5 to win $168,597 on Dunaden (2012 Caulfield Cup) / Dunaden (2012 Melbourne Cup)

TAB'S LATEST EMIRATES MELBOURNE MARKET
$6 DUNADEN, AMERICAIN
$9 Mount Athos
$10 Red Cadeaux
$13 Maluckyday
$14 Brigantin
$17 Ethiopia
$18 Green Moon
$19 Shawardi
$21 Galileo's Choice
$26 Lights Of Heaven, Mourayan, My Quest For Peace, Gatewood, Fiorente
$35 Jakkalberry, Tac De Boistron, Winchester, Glencadam Gold
$51 or better others