UK stayer Mount Athos is the best backed runner today with TAB.com.au for the Melbourne Cup. Here's the latest rundown:MELBOURNE CUP (at 3pm)MOUNT ATHOS ($8.50 into $8) is the best backed runner today accounting for 15 per cent of win bets;AMERICAIN ($5) is next most popular, from Dunaden ($7) and Red Cadeaux ($9);KELINNI ($26) is the most popular today outside the "top four" and is in line with interest on previous Lexus Stakes winners;CAVALRYMAN ($51) is sixth most popular today.PUNT

UK stayer Mount Athos is the best backed runner today with TAB.com.au for the Melbourne Cup. Here's the latest rundown:

MELBOURNE CUP (at 3pm)

MOUNT ATHOS ($8.50 into $8) is the best backed runner today accounting for 15 per cent of win bets;

AMERICAIN ($5) is next most popular, from Dunaden ($7) and Red Cadeaux ($9);

KELINNI ($26) is the most popular today outside the "top four" and is in line with interest on previous Lexus Stakes winners;

CAVALRYMAN ($51) is sixth most popular today.


PUNTERS LOOKING WIDE TODAY

Cavalryman - $2,000 x $3,250 at $51/$13.50
Kelinni - $1,000 at $26
Sanagas - $800 at $51