Overwhelming favourite Ingratiating started a short $1.85 favourite in the Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) on 2020 Melbourne Cup Day, but was turned over by $8 chance Finance Tycoon.
An upset in the first on Lexus #MelbourneCup Day.
Blinkers worked a treat for Finance Tycoon who beats home short-priced favourite Ingratiating. @lindsayparkrace pic.twitter.com/6zCbGvqeQt
— Racing.com (@Racing) November 2, 2020
The son of Frosted appeared to have every possible chance to win when looming at the 200m mark, but was unable to reel in Finance Tycoon, a son of Written Tycoon.
It was the first of 10 races on the card at Flemington, with the feature event the 2020 Melbourne Cup (3200m) due to start at 3pm.
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*Odds accurate at time of posting article.
| Horse | Win | Place | ||
| 1 | Anthony Van Dyck (3)J: Hugh Bowman 58.5kg T: A O’brien | $9.50 | $3.10 | Bet Now |
| 2 | Avilius (10)J: John Allen 57kg T: James Cummings | $51.00 | $12.00 | Bet Now |
| 3 | Vow And Declare (4)J: Jamie Mott 57kg T: D T O’brien | $61.00 | $16.00 | Bet Now |
| 4 | Master Of Reality (11)J: Ben Melham 56kg T: Joseph O’brien | $19.00 | $5.50 | Bet Now |
| 5 | Sir Dragonet (14)J: Glen Boss 55.5kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $12.00 | $3.80 | Bet Now |
| 6 | Twilight Payment (12)J: Jye Mcneil 55.5kg T: Joseph O’brien | $21.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 7 | Verry Elleegant (15)J: Mark Zahra 55.5kg T: C J Waller | $12.00 | $3.80 | Bet Now |
| 8 | Mustajeer (2)J: Michael Rodd 55kg T: K A Lees | $101.00 | $26.00 | Bet Now |
| 9 | Stratum Albion (9)J: Jordan Childs 55kg T: W P Mullins | $41.00 | $10.00 | Bet Now |
| 10 | Dashing Willoughby (19)J: Michael Walker 54.5kg T: Andrew Balding | $81.00 | $19.00 | Bet Now |
| 11 | Finche (6)J: James Mcdonald 54.5kg T: C J Waller | $18.00 | $5.50 | Bet Now |
| 12 | Prince Of Arran (1)J: Jamie Kah 54.5kg T: Charlie Fellowes | $10.00 | $3.30 | Bet Now |
| 13 | Surprise Baby (7)J: Craig Williams 54.5kg T: P A Preusker | $8.00 | $2.80 | Bet Now |
| 14 | King Of Leogrance (18)J: Damian Lane 53.5kg T: D T O’brien | $51.00 | $12.00 | Bet Now |
| 15 | Russian Camelot (16)J: Damien Oliver 53.5kg T: D T O’brien | $12.00 | $3.80 | Bet Now |
| 16 | Steel Prince (21)J: William Pike 53.5kg T: A & S Freedman | $41.00 | $10.00 | Bet Now |
| 17 | The Chosen One (5)J: Daniel Stackhouse 53.5kg T: M Baker & A Forsman | $34.00 | $8.50 | Bet Now |
| 18 | Ashrun (24)J: Declan Bates 53kg T: Andreas Wohler | $21.00 | $6.00 | Bet Now |
| 19 | Warning (8)J: Luke Currie 53kg T: A & S Freedman | $41.00 | $10.00 | Bet Now |
| 20 | Etah James (22)J: Billy Egan 52.5kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $101.00 | $26.00 | Bet Now |
| 21 | Tiger Moth (23)J: Kerrin Mcevoy 52.5kg T: A O’brien | $6.50 | $2.40 | Bet Now |
| 22 | Oceanex (17)J: Dean Yendall 51.5kg T: M Price & M Kent Jnr | $81.00 | $19.00 | Bet Now |
| 23 | Miami Bound (13)J: Daniel Moor 51kg T: D T O’brien | $34.00 | $8.50 | Bet Now |
| 24 | Persan (20)J: Michael Dee 51kg T: C Maher & D Eustace | $34.00 | $8.50 | Bet Now |
