Last year's winner Shocking remains a firm fav at $8.00 (7/1) for the Melbourne Cup after his bold run for 4th in Sat's 1800m Underwood at Caulfield. The runner-up Dariana has firmed to the second line of betting at $12.00 (11/1) alongside winning stablemate So You Think. The Irish mare Profound Beauty and fellow UK raider Sans Frontieres share the third line at $16.00 (15/1). The latest TAB Sportsbet market:SHOCKING 8.00 2.75 DARIANA 12.00 3.75 SO YOU THINK 12.00 3.75 PROFOUND BEAUTY 16.00 4.75

Last year's winner Shocking remains a firm fav at $8.00 (7/1) for the Melbourne Cup after his bold run for 4th in Sat's 1800m Underwood at Caulfield. The runner-up Dariana has firmed to the second line of betting at $12.00 (11/1) alongside winning stablemate So You Think. The Irish mare Profound Beauty and fellow UK raider Sans Frontieres share the third line at $16.00 (15/1). The latest TAB Sportsbet market:

SHOCKING 8.00 2.75
DARIANA 12.00 3.75
SO YOU THINK 12.00 3.75
PROFOUND BEAUTY 16.00 4.75
SANS FRONTIERES 16.00 4.75
AMERICAIN 18.00 5.25
MANIGHAR 18.00 5.25
MOUDRE 18.00 5.25
VALDEMORO 21.00 6.00
VIGOR 21.00 6.00
HERCULIAN PRINCE 21.00 6.00
ZAVITE 21.00 6.00
FAINT PERFUME 21.00 6.00
PRECEDENCE 21.00 6.00
DRUNKEN SAILOR 21.00 6.00