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When it comes to rating international horses in this year’s Melbourne Cup, few people are better placed than Francesca Cumani. asserted

people → come → Cumani

The English commentator first came to Australia 20 years ago as a strapper for trainer Luca Cumani, her father, and has been coming back ever since. asserted

commentator → come → Cumani

She has seen the carnival from both sides of the fence. asserted

She → see → fence

The Cumanis came agonisingly close to winning our greatest race when Purple Moon finished second in 2007 and Bauer losing by a whisker the following year. asserted

Bauer → come → whisker

It’s the race that stops the nation – but how do you actually select a Melbourne Cup winner? asserted

you → ’ → winner

Some veteran punters like to spend hours studying the form guides, while newcomers might opt for their favourite number, silk colour, a name they like or rely on superstitions. But what does the data say? uncertain

data → like → what

Which barrier number has the most wins in Flemington history and are you better off picking a gelding or a mare? asserted

you → have → gelding

And in Melbourne, the one sandwich to rule them all is the one made by caterer Peter Rowland. asserted

sandwich → rule → Rowland

It’s been seen at some of Melbourne’s swankiest luncheons, parties and events since 1962 – an astonishing 50 tonnes have left the Peter Rowland kitchen over the past 64 years. asserted

tonnes → see → years

Matthew Haigh, who spent 11 years as Peter Rowland Group’s executive chef, says the chicken sandwich remains timeless. asserted

sandwich → spend → chef

“While some food trends have come and gone, the chicken sandwich has stood the test of time and shows no signs of losing its popularity.” The Peter Rowland version uses soft, crustless white bread lightly spread with butter and filled with a combination of poached chicken and house-made mayonnaise flecked with chopped chives and parsley. The exact recipe has remained a closely guarded secret. asserted

recipe → come → chives

The race that stop the nation might not be run until 3pm, but there’s so much to look forward to before and after as well. uncertain

that → stop → pm

Today we will take you inside the marquees, among the crowds piling in to Flemington and give you the best view of the fashion at the track. asserted

we → take → track

Buckle up, secure your fascinators, and let’s go. asserted

’s → buckle → fascinators

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