Darren Weir's love affair with the Hobart Cup is set to continue with five-year-old Bangerang Quikpic.The gelding will get the chance to give Weir his fourth Cup in five years after he led all the way to win Saturday's Tauto Hcp (1610m) at Flemington."There is still a bit of improvement in the horse, I think he is the right sort for it," Weir said."He will have another run over 2000 metres in a fortnight and that should top him off."The Hobart Cup (2200m) is on February 8 and Weir first won the

Darren Weir's love affair with the Hobart Cup is set to continue with five-year-old Bangerang Quikpic.

The gelding will get the chance to give Weir his fourth Cup in five years after he led all the way to win Saturday's Tauto Hcp (1610m) at Flemington.

"There is still a bit of improvement in the horse, I think he is the right sort for it," Weir said.

"He will have another run over 2000 metres in a fortnight and that should top him off."

The Hobart Cup (2200m) is on February 8 and Weir first won the feature with True Courser in 2006.

He won it again in 2008 with Offenbach and last year with Gotta Keep Cool. He also trained 2007 third placegetter Field Hunter.

Bangerang Quikpic is a versatile galloper and last start he was beaten just over a length when fourth to Royal Ida in the Group Three Standish Hcp (1200m) at Flemington.

But Weir said that his campaign had been geared towards the Hobart Cup and he is pleased with how relaxed the horse has become in his races.

"I think this time in he's a lot more settled," Weir said.

"He switched off when he got to the front today and was half waiting for them on the corner before he showed a good kick."

Ridden by apprentice Jarrod Fry, Bangerang Quikpic held on to win by a length from Anavalanche and Bonindi.

Weir said the Hobart Cup was an ideal option for horses who were below the topline stayers in the autumn.

"He (Bangerang Quikpic) is one of those horses who is not good enough to go for an Australian Cup so it (the Hobart Cup) is a good option with terrific prizemoney."

The Andrew Noblet-trained Coppervue is a chance to join Bangerang Quikpic in the Cup after taking out the Rain Lover Hcp (2000m) in a blanket finish, while Tony Vasil is considering aiming Apprehend at the Launceston Cup (2400m) on February 24 after his win in the Comedy King Hcp (2520m).

Racing in blinkers for the first time, Coppervue settled midfield and had to draw on his reserves to regain the lead after being headed in the last 100 metres to score by a nose from Growl and Awimoweh in a three-way finish.

Vasil described Apprehend as an "iron horse" after competing in his 19th race this campaign.

"He is not the greatest horse I have ever trained but he's one of the toughest," Vasil said.

Apprehend made amends for his second to Atlantic Air in the Listed Bagot Handicap (2800m) on New Year's Day, scoring by 1-1/4 lengths from Grand Destiny and Olympic Win.

"I don't think the 2200 metres of the Hobart Cup is his cup of tea but he could be a Launceston Cup horse," Vasil said.