Americain takes over Melbourne Cup favoritism after Valley romp

French staying star Americain has taken over favoritism for the Melbourne Cup following his emphatic win in Sat's Moonee Valley Cup 2500m. The latest TAB Sportsbet market has Americain at $5.00 (4/1), well clear of another French raider, Dunaden, winner of the Geelong Cup 2400m last Wednesday.MELBOURNE CUP LATEST MARKETAMERICAIN 5.00 2.00DUNADEN 8.50 2.87LUCAS CRANACH 10.00 3.25ILLO 11.00 3.50BAUER 15.00 4.50LION TAMER 15.00 4.50GREEN MOON 17.00 5.00TULLAMORE 17.00 5.00SHAMROCKER 17.00 5.00JUKEB

French staying star Americain has taken over favoritism for the Melbourne Cup following his emphatic win in Sat's Moonee Valley Cup 2500m. The latest TAB Sportsbet market has Americain at $5.00 (4/1), well clear of another French raider, Dunaden, winner of the Geelong Cup 2400m last Wednesday.

MELBOURNE CUP LATEST MARKET

AMERICAIN 5.00 2.00
DUNADEN 8.50 2.87
LUCAS CRANACH 10.00 3.25
ILLO 11.00 3.50
BAUER 15.00 4.50
LION TAMER 15.00 4.50
GREEN MOON 17.00 5.00
TULLAMORE 17.00 5.00
SHAMROCKER 17.00 5.00
JUKEBOX JURY 17.00 5.00
MIDAS TOUCH 21.00 6.00
MODUN 31.00 8.50
MOYENNE CORNICHE 31.00 8.50
UNUSUAL SUSPECT 31.00 8.50
DRUNKEN SAILOR 31.00 8.50
AT FIRST SIGHT 31.00 8.50
RED CADEAUX 31.00 8.50
PRECEDENCE 31.00 8.50
FOX HUNT 31.00 8.50
SHEWAN 41.00 11.00
MANIGHAR 41.00 11.00
MOURAYAN 41.00 11.00
LOST IN THE MOMENT 41.00 11.00
GLASS HARMONIUM 41.00 11.00