Marmelo will likely hold onto favouritism when the Melbourne Cup starts according to online bookmaker sportsbet as strong punter support continues throughout the countdown to the race that stops the nation.
Almandin is right behind in the betting on $8.50 but is second in terms of where the money is going today.
Humidor has received plenty of support and moves form $12 into $11 on the fourth line of betting.
“Punters have really come for Marmelo throughout the morning and it’s looking increasingly more likely he’ll start favourite ahead of Almandin,” said sportsbet.com.au’s Will Byrne.
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Biggest bets
- $22,000 @ $11 on Almandin
- $20,000 @ $9 on Marmelo
- 3 x $500 @$9 on Marmelo
- $2,500 each way on Hartnell at $31 and $8.50
- $2,500 each way on Tiberian at $31 and $8.50
Market courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
(price changes from 10am AEDST)
$8.00 Marmelo (steady)
$8.50 Almandin (steady)
$10 Johannes Vermeer (steady)
$11 Humidor (in from $12)
$12 Wall Of Fire (steady)
$15 Rekindling (out from $14)
$15 Max Dynamite (in from $17)
$17 Red Cardinal (in from $16)
$19 Thomas Hobson (steady)
$20 Amelie’s Star (out from $19)
$21 Big Duke (steady)
$26 Tiberian (steady)
$31 Hartnell (steady)
$31 Single Gaze (steady)
$35 Boom Time (out from $31)
$35 Ventura Storm (steady)
$41 Nakeeta (out from $35)
$46 Cismontane (steady)
$51 Wicklow Brave (steady)
$61 Libran (in from $67)
$61 Bondi Beach (in from $71)
$71 Gallante (steady)
$81 US Army Ranger (out from $71)