Tonight's Ebor Hdcp 2800m at York UK could have a significant bearing on the Melbourne Cup. Five of the 21 runners are entered for the Cup, headed by the ruling Ebor favorite Changingoftheguard. The Aidan O'Brien trained colt is at $17.00 for the Melbourne Cup and he's $3.75 fav for the Ebor. Other Cup contenders are Warringah $9.00 in the Ebor and $41 for the Cup, Desert Sea $15.00 in the Ebor and $101 in the Cup, Deutschland $17.00 in the Ebor and $61 in the Cup, Ladies Best $26 in the Ebor.

Tonight's Ebor Hdcp 2800m at York UK could have a significant bearing on the Melbourne Cup. Five of the 21 runners are entered for the Cup, headed by the ruling Ebor favorite Changingoftheguard. The Aidan O'Brien trained colt is at $17.00 for the Melbourne Cup and he's $3.75 fav for the Ebor. Other Cup contenders are Warringah $9.00 in the Ebor and $41 for the Cup, Desert Sea $15.00 in the Ebor and $101 in the Cup, Deutschland $17.00 in the Ebor and $61 in the Cup, Ladies Best $26 in the Ebor. A sixth Cup entry, Munsef ($61) was an acceptor for the Ebor but has been scratched.