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Waller quartet primed for Melbourne Cup assault

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Waller quartet primed for Melbourne Cup assault

Verry Elleegant is one of four horses from Chris Waller's stable in Tuesday's Melbourne Cup at Flemington. The other horses are Selino, Ocean Billy and Saturday's Hotham Stakes winner Great House. Incentivise is the favourite. The favourite has drifted from $2.30 to $ 2.50 since Saturday’s final field was announced. James Mcdonald will ride Verry Eleegants. Great house is a $23 chance with TAB in betting. OceanBilly is still a preparation away from reaching his best.

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