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Punt Drunk: JMac & Matt Hill To The Fore At Flemington

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Punt Drunk: JMac & Matt Hill To The Fore At Flemington

The Melbourne Cup Carnival is coming to an end on Saturday. Today's Punt Drunk goes to Pakenham’s Friday night meeting. James McDonald”s book of rides on Champions Stakes Day and Matt Hill“s best caller in the country are also featured.

Memumsmedad is a debutant at Pakenham on Friday night. He's a racehorse for John Allen. His price is $14 with online bookmakers.

James McDonald has six wins in the Melbourne Cup Carnival. He is four wins short of his haul from last year's carnival. McDonald rides Nature Strip in Champions Sprint and Anamoe in Champion Stakes. JMac also rides Atishu in Group 2 Matriarch Stake and partners Cascadian in The Champions Mile.

JMac is a racing legend. He has a lot of nicknames. JMac and Matt Hill are going to play football at Flemington.

Matt Hill's horse Roots won the VRC Oaks Day on Thursday. JMac and Matt Hill were at the forefront of the race.

The Inglis Bracelet for fillies and mares over the mile goes to James McDonald and Roots.

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