Can the enigmatic Littorio win Saturday's 3200m Sydney Cup: Trainer Nigel Blackiston is optimistic. He reckons he has Littorio at the peak of his powers. NB says: 'Although he has only had three wins, he has always been racing in the best company...14 Grp 1 races, won a couple, had four placings and finished fourth or fifth a few times...His career has basically been in black type, 21 of 23 starts, and I can honestly say he has never disappointed me, but I still don't know about the two miles...
Can the enigmatic Littorio win Saturday's 3200m Sydney Cup: Trainer Nigel Blackiston is optimistic. He reckons he has Littorio at the peak of his powers. NB says: 'Although he has only had three wins, he has always been racing in the best company...14 Grp 1 races, won a couple, had four placings and finished fourth or fifth a few times...His career has basically been in black type, 21 of 23 starts, and I can honestly say he has never disappointed me, but I still don't know about the two miles...We left the Melbourne Cup a couple of years ago wondering if he stayed and this will tell us if he does. He is at the top of his game.'
Latest betting on the Sydney Cup has Littorio at 7/1 on the second line. The market on Tuesday morning:
PRECEDENCE 7.00 2.50
LITTORIO 8.00 2.75
NO WINE NO SONG 8.00 2.75
ZAVITE 8.00 2.75
JESSICABEEL 9.00 3.00
HARRIS TWEED 10.00 3.25
MOATIZE 10.00 3.25
CAPECOVER 13.00 4.00
BOOMING 15.00 4.50
DIVINE REBEL 21.00 6.00
GROWL 26.00 7.25
KERDEM 26.00 7.25
TINSELTOWN 26.00 7.25
SPEED GIFTED 26.00 7.25
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