TAB: 2018 Melbourne Cup Day Tip Sheet - The Sharks' best at Flemington

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The TAB's Shark shares his top picks at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day

Race 1

1 Champagne Boom ($2.40): Champagne Boom was immense on debut when winning the LR Debutant Stakes, coming from last to win by two and a half lengths. It's got limited exposed form in this race so you have to take this promising Hayes galloper. Odds-against a confident bet.
Selections: 1-9-12-11

Race 2

11 Seductive Miss ($21): She won over a mile three starts back at Moonee Valley and has been good behind I Am A Star at the last two. This is a big drop in class.
Selections: 11-5-1-8

Race 3

7 Fox Hall ($18): An underrated 5-year-old who was good first-up when just getting nabbed in a hot race at Geelong. Two quinella finishes from three second-up finishes and placed in eight of the nine at this trip, with four wins.
Selections: 7-10-4-12

Race 4

10 Shraaoh ($5.00): A UK import who won at Goodwood over 2800m, two starts back. Now with Chris Waller, we're expecting a big run at their first Australian effort.
Selections: 10-11-14-23

Race 5

8 Singular Sensation ($14): A dominant winner in both its career starts in Queensland, including a three-length win at Doomben last start, a year back. It resumes after a long spell but has a strong trial win and is from a very astute stable.
Selections: 8-5-6-3

Race 6

5 Beauty ($10): Undefeated with three wins from three startsand showing plenty of class lifting to a listed level last start with a win in the Crockett. Has been drawn well so should run a big race back at her home track.
Selections: 5-13-3-12

Race 7

11 Yucatan ($5.50): The heavily supported Melbourne Cup favourite who was absolutely dominant in the Herbert Power. Could have won that race by 12 lengths if pushed out. James McDonald keeps the ride. A very good Northern Hemisphere horse from the Team Williams stable who just focus everything on this race. Outstanding value.
Selections: Coming soon

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Race 8

1 Stampede ($6.00): Marked his return from a six-month spell with a five-length win in BM100 company at Randwick. Has won two of four second-up. Handles all going. The Waterhouse/Baster combination is lethal.
Selections: 1-6-13-3

Race 9

6 Trekking ($4.40): Still looking to get out at Caulfield after being sensationally backed into favouritism. Had won two straight prior, the latter at listed level. Has a ton of ability, wins with any luck.
Selections: 6-9-3-5

Race 10

4 Princess Posh ($11): Sticking with this consistent mare who is due a change of luck. Should have nearly won the Tesio last start. The big Flemington track will suit her. Excellent price.
Selections: 4-3-12-2

Best Bet: 1 Stampede (Race 8)
Next Best: 6 Trekking (Race 9)
Roughie: 7 Fox Hall (Race 3)

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