Next Tuesday's Melbourne Cup field could be in for a significant shake‑up this Saturday with two horses that have yet to even pass the first ballot conditions for the race, set to make bold 11th‑hour bids to secure spots in the field.

In total, there are 47 horses remaining in the hunt for the $7.3 million purse and only three of those ‑ Azuro, Sixties Groove and Thinkin' Big have not met the qualifying conditions for the race.

But both unqualified horses Thinkin' Big and Sixties Groove will have plenty of support from punters as they attempt to force their way into next Tuesday's feature when they race at Flemington this Saturday.

For Thinkin' Big, a win in the Victoria Derby, a race for which he is hot favourite in is likely to be enough for the three‑year‑old to be ready for next Tuesday's big one.

Sixties Groove, who is one of seven stayers trained by Darren Weir to remain in contention for a Melbourne Cup start, is to be ridden by Craig Williams on Saturday and will provide a stiff race to Thinkin’ Big.

The 2018 Melbourne Cup will begin at 5pm next Tuesday.

[Source: Racing.com]

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