Tiger Moth set to soar in the Melbourne Cup

Tiger Moth was handed a horror barrier draw, but heads into the showpiece as the early favourite, alongside fellow Irish raider Anthony Van Dyck.

For Tiger Moth's jockey, Kerrin McEvoy, who last month claimed the A$15 million Everest for the third time in Sydney, the draw could not have been worse as he targets a fourth victory.Another fancied horse - this year's Cox Plate winner Sir Dragonet - fared better with Gate 14. Caulfield Cup runner-up Anthony Van Dyck, with jockey Hugh Bowman in the saddle, will spring from Gate 3.

Tiger Moth, trained by Aidan O'Brien and a narrow second in this year's Irish Derby, will be making only his fifth start and McEvoy knows he is up against it. "I think Anthony Van Dyck will be hard to beat," said the rider who won on Brew in 2000, Almandin in 2016 and Cross Counter two years ago.He also pinpointed as dangers the Caulfield Cup winner Verry Elleegant and fourth-placed Prince Of Arran, last year's Melbourne Cup runner-up and third in 2018.found one to beat in his last two starts. Should be competitive again.has improved after being gelded. Was third over a similar trip last time. Further progress likely.

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