THE 2019 Investec Derby winner, Anthony Van Dyck, has been allocated a top-weight of 58kgs for the Lexus Melbourne Cup while last year’s winner Vow And Declare has been asked to carry 57kg, 5kg more than last year.

Sharing second top-weight of 57kg is the Aidan O’Brien-trained Sovereign and the James Cummings-trained Avilius, the next best rated being Joseph O’Brien’s Master Of Reality at 56kg.