Top trainer Bart Cummings’ Viewed remains the favorite to win the Melbourne Cup this afternoon.

But heavy betting has been coming in on Alcopop today because of the dead track in Melbourne.

The horse’s chance of winning the race today will also depend on the form, condition, personnel and weight to rating.

Meanwhile, Grants Waterhouse general manager Peter McCoy said people are coming to bet in their outlets but not spending a big amount of money like overseas.

We also managed to speak with some of the punters at the Grants Waterhouse agency in Suva and this is what they had to say about today's race.

The Melbourne Cup race today will start at 4 this afternoon.