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Settled too far back last Saturday when 6.9 lengths 5th to Libran in G2 Chairman��s Handicap (2600m) at Randwick. Won only start at 3200m, albeit in weaker class, in 2014.

Sydney Cup �V Form Comments

07/04/2016

G1 �V 3200m �V Turf

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1

Who Shot Thebarman

Ran on well when head 2nd to Preferment in the G1 The BMW (2400m) at Rosehill on 26 March. Beaten a nose behind stablemate Grand Marshal in this race last year.

2

Almoonqith

Fair effort when 4.8 lengths 6th to Preferment in the G1 The BMW (2400m) at Rosehill on 26 March. Fitter for last run. Did win last year��s Sandown Cup, at this distance, beating the past two winners of this race - The Offer and Grand Marshal.

3

Grand Marshal

Sound lead-up to this race when 1.5 lengths 3rd to Preferment in the G1 The BMW (2400m) at Rosehill on 26 March. Ran on strongly to win this race last year, on soft ground, from Who Shot Thebarman.

4

Libran

Chasing fourth straight win after beating Cafe Society in the G3 Manion Cup at 2400m and half neck win from Alegria and Cafe Society in the G2 Chairman��s Handicap (2600m) at Randwick last Saturday.

5

Auvray

French import who won two Group races at 3000m at Longchamp in 2014. Galloped on when 8.7 lengths last of seven behind Libran in the G3 Manion Cup (2400m) at Rosehill on 19 March. Then fair 6.4 lengths 4th to Libran in Chairman��s Handicap last Saturday.

6

Destiny��s Kiss

7

Gallante

French G1 winner at 2400m in 2014. Sound effort at only second run this year when 2.5 lengths 3rd to Libran in the G3 Manion Cup (2400m) at Rosehill on 19 March.

8

Cafe Society

Races on the speed and past two runs sound. Beaten 2 lengths into second place behind Libran in the G3 Manion Cup (2400m) at Rosehill on 19 March. Then beaten a neck and a half head behind Libran and Alegria in the G2 Chairman��s Handicap (2600m) at Randwick last Saturday.

9

Like A Carousel

Just fair when 10.4 lengths 8th to Purple Smile in the G2 Adelaide Cup at this distance on 14 March but that was just third run this year and may be fitter. Did run third in this race last year although was beaten 6.1 lengths.

10

Dee I Cee

Encouraging effort when 0.8 lengths 2nd to Lord Disick in Randwick 2400m BM 82 on 27 February. Then failed with 10.7 lengths 6th to Libran in Chairman��s Handicap last Saturday but jockey said five weeks between runs and the soft ground was against him.

11

Bayanova

Lightly raced staying mare on the improve. Up in class but impressed last run when 3.75 lengths winner from Double Bluff in Sandown 3000m BM 84 on 16 March.

 

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