Win, place or no chance? Every 2022 Melbourne Cup horse rated

If you’ve left your Melbourne Cup study to the last-minute, here’s a fast and furious form guide that ranks every horse’s chances.

For the time-poor or those who just can’t be bothered reading more than 600 words in one sitting, here is our short and sharp preview of the 2022 Melbourne Cup.

We’ve kept it simple - either the horse has a winning chance, place chance or no chance.

For a more thorough assessment of each runner, read the full form guide from punters.com.au.

The two horses who can win

6. WITHOUT A FIGHT (Odds: $12) Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Jockey: W Buick Weight: 55.5kg Barrier: 18

8. DEAUVILLE LEGEND ($3.80) Trainer: James Ferguson Jockey: K McEvoy Weight: 55kg Barrier: 9

These horses could run a place

1. GOLD TRIP ($21) Trainer: C. Maher & David Eustace Jockey: M Zahra Weight: 57.5kg Barrier: 14

3. KNIGHTS ORDER ($15) Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jockey: T Clark Weight: 55.5kg Barrier: 23

4. MONTEFILIA ($10) Trainer: David Payne Jockey: J Collett Weight: 55.5kg Barrier: 11

10. VOW AND DECLARE ($21) Trainer: Danny O’Brien Jockey: B Shinn Weight: 54kg Barrier: 4

12. HOO YA MAL ($15) Trainer: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Jockey: C Williams Weight: 53.5kg Barrier: 15

17. EMISSARY ($31) Trainer: Michael Moroney Jockey: P M Moloney Weight: 51.5kg Barrier: 3

19. SMOKIN’ ROMANS ($16) Trainer: C. Maher & David Eustace Jockey: Ms J Kah Weight: 51.5kg Barrier: 16

24. REALM OF FLOWERS ($9.50) Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman Jockey: D Thornton Weight: 50kg Barrier: 5

These horses have a minor chance of running a place

2. DUAIS ($23) Trainer: Edward Cummings Jockey: H Bowman Weight: 55.5kg Barrier: 10

20. TRALEE ROSE ($51) Trainer: Symon Wilde Jockey: D Yendall Weight: 51.5kg Barrier: 21

22. HIGH EMOCEAN ($31) Trainer: C. Maher & David Eustace Jockey: T M Nugent Weight: 50kg Barrier: 8

These horses have no chance

5. NUMERIAN ($51) Trainer: Annabel Neasham Jockey: T Berry Weight: 55.5kg Barrier: 7

7. CAMORRA ($61) Trainer: Ben & JD Hayes Jockey: B J Melham Weight: 55kg Barrier: 17

9. STOCKMAN ($21) Trainer: Joseph Pride Jockey: S Clipperton Weight: 54kg Barrier: 2

11. YOUNG WERTHER ($34) Trainer: Danny O’Brien Jockey: D M Lane Weight: 54kg Barrier: 21

13. SERPENTINE ($41) Trainer: Robert Hickmott Jockey: J Allen Weight: 53.5kg Barrier: 22

14. DAQIANSWEET JUNIOR ($51) Trainer: Phillip Stokes Jockey: D Moor Weight: 53kg Barrier: 13

15. GRAND PROMENADE ($61) Trainer: C. Maher & D. Eustace Jockey: H T Coffey Weight: 53kg Barrier: 1

16. ARAPAHO ($41) Trainer: Bjorn Baker Jockey: Ms R King Weight: 52.5kg Barrier: 19

23. INTERPRETATION ($51) Trainer: C. Maher & David Eustace Jockey: C Newitt Weight: 50kg Barrier: 6

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