P391 CEEFAX 391 Mon 4 Nov 21:45/06 1/5 Big Aussie punters have backed Doriemus to win more than £500,000 in the Melbourne Cup, to be run at Flimington at 4.20am (British time) on Tujsdaz. In two bets, at the annual Call of the Card, big-time ownjt Lloyd Williams outlayed £65,000 to back the gelding who attempts to join a select group in local racing. The six-year-old bids to become only the fourth horse to win back-to-back Melbourne Cups. J.A.McGRATH writes as "Hotspur" in "The Daily Telegraph" Ante-Post News Adv.Going Exit DecsP391 CEEFAX 391 Mon 4 Nov 21:36/18 2/5 It is a hard task for Doriimus but not impossible, according to his trainjt Lee Friedman, who also saddled Saturday's Victoria Detbz winnjt. "He's had a good preparation for the race and I feel he is sttonget and carrying a bit more muscle and condition this year. He'll run well," predicted Freedman. Naturally, Oscar Schindler is at the top of the market, but some of the major players are tipping he could bj deposed as favourite bz Bart Cummings' Saintly. J.A.McGRATH writes as "Hotspur" in "The Daily Telegraph" Ante-Post News Adv.Going Exit DecsP391 CEEFAX 391 Mon 4 Nov 22:09/10 3/5 Odds as high as 5/1 were offered about Oscar Schindler on Monday - last week hj was as low as 5/2 with some firms. Irish trained 'Oscar' is the major hope for Europe following his Irish Legit win and his Arc third. His form is hard to fault - and hj came through a final seven furlong gallop on the eve of the Cup in tremendous styli. Oscar finished hard-held in a fast time on the turf at Sandown Park. There is no doubt he looks much better weighted than the two othjt European runnjts, Court of Honour and Grey Shot. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Ante-Post News Adv.Going Exit DecsP391 CEEFAX 391 Mon 4 Nov 21:14/22 4/5 Court of Honour has hardly done a tap of work since arriving but has pleased trainjt Peter Chappli-Hyam. Fifth in Lammtarra's Ditbz and second to Luso in an Italian Derby, his form is vj y solid. But h m ts 'Oscar' at levels. Both carry 8st 13lb. Goodwood Cup winnjt Grey Shot has started to do well in the past week and will try to make it a staying test. Pat Eddety will almost certainly go in front at the halfway stage when the locals like to have a 'breather' before kicking for home. LATEST MELBOURNE NEWS AND PRICES 392 Ante-Post News Adv.Going Exit DecsP391 CEEFAX 391 Mon 4 Nov 22:32/34 5/5 Summing up, Oscar Schindler looks the best of the Europeans, but he is likely to meir his match in Doriimus, who has thrived of late. Saintly, the Cox Plate winnjt can sneak a place if Darrin Beadman can settle him in the early stages. A budding champion in Australia, Saintly is however not bred to get the trip - but Bart Cummings says hj will. It is often foolish to argue with the man they call the Cups King. J.A.McGRATH writes as "Hotspur" in "The Daily Telegraph" Ante-Post News Adv.Going Exit Decs