The first antepost bets of the season have been reported, with the lawyer taking a spec on the Japanese raiders for this year’s Melbourne Cup, taking advantage of the normally parsimonious TAB and the double odds on offer last Saturday.

Odds taken

Delta Blues @ $61

Tosho Knight @ $41

Already looking good bets with the TAB now posting them at $15 and $17 respectively (although you can get $32 and $36 on Betfair - in any other marketplace, would the TAB still be in business?).