VIDEO: Watch our horse-racing expert and top bookmaker assess Europe's best chances at the Breeders' Cup

PUBLISHED: 10:22 EST, 1 November 2013 | UPDATED: 10:42 EST, 1 November 2013

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The 30th Breeders’ Cup meeting takes place on Friday and Saturday evening at the historic Santa Anita track in California.

Last year British raiders drew a blank at the meeting billed as racing’s world championships with the two European wins – George Washington and Flotilla - being delivered by Ireland’s Aidan O’Brien and France’s Mikel Delzangles.

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Stateside: Santa Anita Park is the venue for this weekend's Breeders Cup

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O’Brien has sent over his usual big team, which includes Queen Anne and International Stakes winner Declaration of War trying to give him a first win in the $5million Classic run on Dirt.

John Gosden’s The Fugue, who represents owner Lord Lloyd-Webber in the Turf, and Sir Michael Stoute’s Dank in the Filly & Mare, look Britain’s best shots.

But it will be tough going. Racing Correspondent Marcus Townend and Simon Clare of Corals assess our chances and pick out some of the best betting options.

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