Sydney's wet weather looks likely to have an impact on Saturday's Listed Starlight Stakes with the prospect of the race falling away to just a handful of runners.Three-year-old Hinchinbrook has been installed the $2.80 favourite for the 1100m sprint in his first test against older horses, just ahead of the David Payne-trained Winter King.Payne has three of the eight runners in the Starlight but said Winter King was the only definite starter of the trio."I think maybe only two (will run in the St

Sydney's wet weather looks likely to have an impact on Saturday's Listed Starlight Stakes with the prospect of the race falling away to just a handful of runners.

Three-year-old Hinchinbrook has been installed the $2.80 favourite for the 1100m sprint in his first test against older horses, just ahead of the David Payne-trained Winter King.

Payne has three of the eight runners in the Starlight but said Winter King was the only definite starter of the trio.

"I think maybe only two (will run in the Starlight), Winter King and Centennial Park," Payne said.

"But if it's too wet Centennial Park won't run either."

The Gary Portelli-trained Lighthorseman is a dual acceptor at the Rosehill meeting and Portelli said a decision on whether he will run in the Starlight was yet to be made.

"We're going to make our decision on Friday afternoon based on the weather we get today and tomorrow," Portelli said.

Winter King, an impressive first-up winner at Randwick, will be out to extend his unbeaten record on slow and heavy ground.

The four-year-old was gelded ahead of his current preparation and shone first-up at Randwick, defeating Sarge In Charge by 2-3/4 lengths.

Starlight Stakes rival Geared Up was a further half-head away third.

The victory was Winter King's second from as many attempts on a heavy track and he also won his only start on a slow track.

"He's come back well this preparation, now that he's gelded I think he's a better horse," Payne said.

"He's more settled now and we're hoping he can take another step up this preparation.

"The wet won't worry him, he handles it well."

While pleased with Winter King, Payne acknowledged Hinchinbrook was the quality runner in the small field.

"He (Hinchinbrook) is the class horse of the race and he's going to be a bother," Payne said.

While Hinchinbrook will fly the flag for the younger brigade, Kris Lees believes eight-year-old Motspur is forward enough to be competitive against his more youthful rivals.

Motspur has been given two barrier trials ahead of the Starlight, including a win over 900m at Newcastle on Monday.

"He's getting on a bit but I'm very happy with him," Lees said.

"Early in his career he was pretty hot first-up, lately he's normally taken a run but I think he's more forward than most preparations.

"He trialled well (on Monday), it's a good competitive race but I think he'll run very well."

Motspur's previous preparation saw him race in three states and netted three wins including the Listed Falvelon Quality (1200m) and $100,000 Gold Coast Stakes (1200m) in Queensland.