MONTREAL -- Saputo Inc. (TSX:SAP) has pulled further ahead in its race to acquire Australia's oldest dairy processor. Bega Cheese Ltd. announced Thursday it intends to sell its 18.8 per cent stake in Warnambool Cheese & Butter (ASX:WCB) to the Montreal-based company. Bega says it expects to receive between AU$97.7 million and AU$101 million for its WCBshares, depending on the price Saputo pays.