Incentivise has drifted from his opening quote but remains clearly the most popular runner in TAB’s Melbourne Cup market 24 hours from the race.
The Caulfield Cup winner was responsible for 28 percent of money bet on the race since the field was finalised late on Saturday afternoon, including 35 percent of Monday’s trade until 3pm.
TAB has taken two bets of $4000 at his current quote of $2.80 quote, four bets of $3000 at that price following nine $3000 bets at $2.45.
Spanish Mission, although $7.50 out to $12, has been the second most popular in terms of total hold on eight percent percent with Verry Elleegant third at seven percent.
Several roughies have attracted the attention of punters with Delphi the best-backed runner at long odds, firming in to $19 after getting as high as $51, while several large place bets have been taken.
Selino was the subject of a $20,830 place bet at $12, $14,705 was placed She’s Ideel to finish in the first three at a price of $17, while Ocean Billy was the subject of a $15,625 place bet at $16 and Miami Bound a $10,420 place bet at $24.
Melbourne Cup 🏆: View our TIPS and Odds for the Melbourne Cup
| HORSE | OPEN | NOW | % HELD | BIGGEST BETS (since field was finalised) |
| TWILIGHT PAYMENT | $12 | $13 | 6% | $1000ew at $13/$3.80, $2000 at $12 |
| INCENTIVISE | $2.30 | $2.80 | 28% | $4000 at $2.80 twice, 9 bets of $3000 at $2.45, 4 bets of $3000 at $2.80 |
| SPANISH MISSION | $7.50 | $12 | 8% | $1750 at $11, $1500 at $10, $1305x$1000 at $9/$2.80, $1200 at $9.50 |
| VERRY ELLEEGANT | $14 | $15 | 7% | $1000 at $16, $1000 at $13 |
| EXPLOSIVE JACK | $41 | $31 | 3% | $1000 at $31 |
| THE CHOSEN ONE | $41 | $31 | 3% | $750 ew at $31/$8, $22,900 THE PLACE at $8 |
| DELPHI | $34 | $19 | 4% | $1000x$500 at $51/$11, $500 ew at $34/$8 |
| OCEAN BILLY | $126 | $61 | 2% | $250 ew at $81/$17, $15,625 PLACE at $16 |
| SELINO | $51 | $51 | 2% | $1000 at $126, $1000 at $101, $1750x$250 at $51/$12, $20,830 TO PLACE at $12 |
| JOHNNY GET ANGRY | $81 | $81 | 1.5% | $200 at $71 |
| KNIGHTS ORDER | $151 | $81 | 1% | $1000 ew at $101/$20 |
| PERSAN | $26 | $23 | 4% | $1000 at $34 |
| CARIF | $151 | $101 | 1% | $2000 at $126 |
| MASTER OF WINE | $126 | $71 | 1% | $280 at $101 |
| PONDUS | $34 | $26 | 3.5% | $1000x$300 at $34/$8 |
| GRAND PROMENADE | $18 | $16 | 5% | $500ew at $19/$5 TWICE |
| MIAMI BOUND | $151 | $101 | 1% | $750x$250 $126/$24, $10,420 TO PLACE at $24 |
| PORT GUILLAUME | $151 | $126 | 0.5% | $250 at $151 |
| SHE’S IDEEL | $126 | $81 | 1% | $500 at $81, $14,705 TO PLACE at $17 |
| FUTURE SCORE | $151 | $126 | 0.5% | $200 at $126 |
| TRALEE ROSE | $18 | $15 | 6% | $5000 at $16 |
| FLOATING ARTIST | $16 | $16 | 4% | $5000 at $17 |
| GREAT HOUSE | $26 | $23 | 4% | $4000 at $23, $1000 ew at $23/$6 |
| SIR LUCAN | $21 | $26 | 3% | $1000 ew at $26/$7 |
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