https:\/\/twitter.com\/RacingVictoria\/status\/1455275554383417347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n Delphi was cleared to race and will take his place in the race but Racing Victoria confirmed that Future Score did not pass the test.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Simon O'Donnell's mega Melbourne Cup form guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n GALLERY:<\/strong> Every Melbourne Cup winner since 2000<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Best and worst Melbourne Cup barriers revealed<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Delphi has been a major mover in the betting markets, jumping from $34 to $17 after the barrier draw before news of his race-day check-up broke.<\/p>\n Champion jockey Damien Oliver is booked to ride Delphi.<\/p>\n According to Racing Victoria, Delphi presented signs of lameness in his left foreleg, while the Matt Cumani trained Future Score, had signs of lameness in his right foreleg.<\/p>\n The other 22 horses were all passed fit to race in the Cup.<\/p>\n Delphi hasn't raced since the Caulfield Cup on October 16 after finishing 13th despite going into the race as a heavily backed second favourite.<\/p>\n TAB reports that Delphi is one of the best backed runners in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n Future Score was long odds paying $126 after his last poor start at the Moonee Valley Gold Cup on October 23.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0clicking here!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n