Co-trainer Brian Johnston says Brierly Steeple runner-up Tarawera will not back up in Thursday's Listed Warrnambool Cup (2350m). Tarawera drew wide in gate #17 for the $150,000 feature, prompting the stable to ditch the Cup run.Lee Freedman's Marju 6YO Fanjura is the early fav for Friday's Wagga Gold Cup. TAB Sportsbet has him at $5.00 (4/1), ahead of Voice Commander $7.50 (13/2). Fanjura ran 2nd/15 to Paddy O'Reilly over the Caulfield 2000m on Apr 23, btn a nose. He was 2nd at Flemington 2000m

Co-trainer Brian Johnston says Brierly Steeple runner-up Tarawera will not back up in Thursday's Listed Warrnambool Cup (2350m). Tarawera drew wide in gate #17 for the $150,000 feature, prompting the stable to ditch the Cup run.

Lee Freedman's Marju 6YO Fanjura is the early fav for Friday's Wagga Gold Cup. TAB Sportsbet has him at $5.00 (4/1), ahead of Voice Commander $7.50 (13/2). Fanjura ran 2nd/15 to Paddy O'Reilly over the Caulfield 2000m on Apr 23, btn a nose. He was 2nd at Flemington 2000m on Apr 16.

WAGGA GOLD CUP MARKET

FANJURA 5.00 2.00
VOICE COMMANDER 7.50 2.62
VINTEDGE 9.00 3.00
SPEED GIFTED 9.00 3.00
SKYERUSH 11.00 3.50
IRONSTEIN 11.00 3.50
BEIJING BOY 11.00 3.50
OUR BILLY BLUE 15.00 4.50
WORLD WIDE 15.00 4.50
LEBRECHAUN 15.00 4.50
TINAMOU 15.00 4.50