Ashrun

The Melbourne Cup will be run on the first Tuesday in November despite all the COVID19 chaos, but without the huge crowds that normally grace Flemington on Cup Day.

The one thing that hasn’t changed about the 2020 Melbourne Cup is the horses.

Once again The Cup has brought together and elite field of Melbourne Cup horses to contest the two mile race for $7.75 Million.

Ashrun (24)

France

5YO Bay Horse

Declan Bates (53kg)

Andreas Wohler

Win: $21.00

Place: $6.00

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German import Ashrun will be having his third start in 13 days, after securing his spot in the race with a gritty win in the Lexus Hotham Stakes on Derby Day. After settling last, he flew home under the big weight to get up right on the post. He drops 8kg on Tuesday which is a big advantage, and will be suited by Flemington once again. He had the flashing light on him at Geelong in his first Australian start, and his Melbourne Cup winning trainer, Andreas Wohler has made the trip to Melbourne via Hotel Quarantine to be there which is a strong push. The son of Authorised hasn’t won beyond 2500m, but he has two placings over 3000m which suggests he’ll get the trip. From the outside alley, Declan Bates will more than likely be in the last quarter of the field and be finishing strongly.

Can Ashrun win The Cup?

The big drop in the weights is a huge plus and makes us think he can. It’ll be a monster effort backing up, replicating only Shocking and Brew in the last 20 years.

Ashrun wins 2020 Hotham Handicap

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2020 Melbourne Cup Field
No.	Silks	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	Barrier	Weight	Odds
1		Anthony Van Dyck	Aidan O’Brien	Hugh Bowman	3	58.5kg	$8.50
2		Avilius	James Cummings	John Allen	10	57kg	$51
3		Vow And Declare	Danny O’Brien	Jamie Mott	4	57kg	$51
4		Master Of Reality	Joseph O’Brien	Ben Melham	11	56kg	$26
5		Sir Dragonet	C Maher & D Eustace	Glen Boss	14	55.5kg	$10
6		Twilight Payment	Joseph O’Brien	Jye McNeil	12	55.5kg	$31
7		Verry Elleegant	Chris Waller	Mark Zahra	15	55.5kg	$13
8		Mustajeer	Kris Lees	Michael Rodd	2	55kg	$101
9		Stratum Albion	Willie Mullins	Jordan Childs	9	55kg	$47
10		Dashing Willoughby	Andrew Balding	Michael Walker	19	54.5kg	$101
11		Finche	Chris Waller	James McDonald	6	54.5kg	$19
12		Prince Of Arran	Charlie Fellowes	Jamie Kah	1	54.5kg	$12
13		Surprise Baby	Paul Preusker	Craig Williams	7	54.5kg	$9.50
14		King Of Leogrance	Danny O’Brien	Damian Lane	18	53.5kg	$61
15		Russian Camelot	Danny O’Brien	Damien Oliver	16	53.5kg	$13
16		Steel Prince	A & S Freedman	William Pike	21	53.5kg	$44
17		The Chosen One	M Baker & A Forsman	Daniel Stackhouse	5	53.5kg	$42
18		Ashrun	Andreas Wohler	Declan Bates	24	53kg	$23
19		Warning	A & S Freeman	Luke Currie	8	53kg	$51
20		Etah James	C Maher & D Eustace	Billy Egan	22	52.5kg	$201
21		Tiger Moth	Aidan O’Brien	Kerrin McEvoy	23	52.5kg	$8.60
22		Oceanex	M Price & M Kent jnr	Dean Yendall	17	51.5kg	$101
23		Miami Bound	Danny O’Brien	Daniel Moor	21	51kg	$41
24		Persan	C Maher & D Eustace	Michael Dee	20	51kg	$42