I was just reading that leading bookmakers have come out and said there has been little support for any local runners in the Melb. Cup this year. That the bulk of the money has come for overseas horses. So if this is the case, who have you guys put your money on, or if you havn't yet, who at this stage do you like and why?

I have liked Our Smoking Joe for this years cup since his run in the BMW earlier in the year. The way he got taken on up front, and then only lost by 2 lenths (i think) to Eremein and about 1/2 length to Railings, i thought was massive. 2nd last run alot of ppl comented as dissapointing but the way he hit the line, running impressive sectionals after getting shuffled back at a crucial stage, and boxed right in. Then the last run, sitting 3 wide the entire journey, and only went down by a neck to Sphenophyta, who imo got a much easier run.

Anyway thats my thoughts, whats yours?

BTW im not trying to make this into some sort of tipping comp. There just seems to have been little to no discussion of the topic this year which seems weird.