Ray Thomas vs Ken Callander: The Melbourne Cup verdict
RACING experts Ray Thomas and Ken Callander go head-to-head in debating their hot tips for today's Melbourne Cup. Get the low-down on each and every horse.
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THE Daily Telegraph's racing editor Ray Thomas and Sydney's favourite racing columnist Ken Callander have pulled out all stops to help you pick a winner in today's Melbourne Cup.
With punting notoriously difficult in the 24-horse Race That Stops a Nation, particularly this year with what has been branded the best field in history, our experts have debated the hopes of every chance.
We have all the good oil from Ray and Ken here, with their verdicts on which horses will help you take home some cash.
Ray's tips: 1. Fiorente 2. Seville 3. Hawkspur
Ken's tips: 1. Brown Panther 2. Hawkspur 3. Royal Empire
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