Melbourne Cup punters quick to plunge on Star

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Punters were quick to smash Amelie's Star as Melbourne Cup markets opened

Punters were quick to open their wallets for a runner at odds post the Melbourne Cup Final Field and Barrier draw with the bets coming thick and fast.

The Darren Weir trained Amelie’s Star has been by far the best backed runner in early Melbourne Cup betting with The Bart Cummings winner shortening from $23 into $16 following the announcement of the Final Field on Saturday night.

Amelie’s Star won The Bart Cummings impressively two starts back which has been a very good form race in recent years with last years winner Almandin coming through the same race but her disappointing run in the Caulfield Cup saw her price get turned out.

The daughter of Testa Rossa has drawn well in barrier 10 and has the Weir factor so punters have been keen to take what looked like overs.

[sportsbet10]