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European Horses Dominate 2012 Melbourne Cup Second Acceptances

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European-trained horses have dominated the second acceptances for the  Melbourne Cup 2012 that will be run at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday November 6.

While eight European horses are already a guaranteed a start in the final field there are still a number of international contenders that are yet to secure a run in ‘the race that stops a nation’.

John Gosden-trained Gatewood won the Geelong Cup last Wednesday but didn’t receive a large enough weight penalty to force his way into the field.

The son of Galileo will run in the Group 3 Lexus Stakes at Flemington this Saturday, which awards the winner direct entry to the Melbourne Cup.

Godolphin stayer Lost in the Moment is just two horses outside the top twenty-four and the stable is confident that he will gain a run when other horses are withdrawn during the week.

The Danehill Dancer five-year-old has been in consistent form this season and will be looking to improve on his sixth place finish in last year’s Melbourne Cup.

Andre Fabre-trained Brigantin, Herbert Power Stakes winner Shahwardi and Luca Cumani-trained Ibicenco are all further down the order of entry and look unlikely to qualify for the final field.

Ibicenco has been nominated for the Lexus Stakes while connections of Brigantin and Shahwardi are hoping other Melbourne Cup contenders fall by the wayside before the final field is named on Saturday afternoon.

Caulfield Cup winner Dunaden, 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain, Ed Dunlop-trained Red Cadeaux, American St Leger winner Jakkalberry, Godolphin owned Cavalryman, Dermot Weld-trained Galileo’s Choice as well as Luca Cumani-trained duo My Quest For Peace and Mount Athos are all confirmed runners in the 152nd edition of the Melbourne Cup.

Americain has been well backed in the last forty-eight hours and is now the favourite in the Melbourne Cup betting market at Bet365 Bet365.

You can find the best odds for the 2012 Melbourne Cup and all other races from around the globe at Bet365 Bet365.

The post European Horses Dominate 2012 Melbourne Cup Second Acceptances appeared first on Horse Racing UK.


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