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The Peter Moody-trained Flamberge has been scratched from Saturday’s Group 1 Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield.

A precautionary scope on Wednesday morning detected mucous in the gelding and 24 hours later, the stable has elected to scratch the Exceed And Excel five-year-old.

The setback follows a brave second on resuming in the Group 2 Rubiton Stakes (1100m) at Caulfield on February 14.

Flamberge was one of the favourites in the Oakleigh Plate and was the top elect of the males contesting the event.

Members of the fairer sex dominate betting for the Oakleigh Plate with Earthquake a $5 favourite with TAB Sportsbet Fixed Odds followed by Vain Queen, Atmospehrical, A Time For Julia and Shamal Wind who are the others quoted at single figure odds.

The Team Hawkes-trained Nostradamus and Lord Of The Sky sit highest in betting of the males, each quoted at $11 with TAB Sportsbet Fixed Odds.