Sydney Cup G1 2M 3YO+

Albeeria (102)
Giddy
Hold up horse who's been running midfield. Big step up needed.

Alness (99)
Jimbo
Comes here on the back of a maiden win. Another bold bid expected.

Alla Di Fizzini (93)
P. Hogan
Been running over further and drop in trip might do the trick

Autumn (98)
. Melan
Behind a few of these already this season, will do well to reverse form

Castle Hill (117)
J.P. Burke
Comes here in terrific form and will be hard to beat here

Detroit (104)
C. Dean
Running well and got close to Castles Hill, got a squeak if gets the luck in running

Devil's Smile (111)
V. Gerard
Mixed form and just failed last time so live outsider if repeating that today

Dillon (101)
Kamo
Good run 1st time out but pulled up and in rear last two so best watched at present

Fragma (101)
. Hinton
Three runs to date and struggled. Same expected here lm afraid

Inducement (107)
Billbaggio
Free running sort with mixed form to date. Chance if settling

Kayf Tara (106)
J. Taylor
Lightly raced and been running well so far. Bit to find with these tho

Kriss Kross (113)
Nick Driver
Big run last time out and trainer rates highly. Chance

Loads Of Plank (109)
ESAgent
Solid form in all three starts and is the big danger to the favourite

Marfooq (100)
R. Coates
Pulled up 1st time out and only modest form since. Likely to struggle

Monkerhostein (101)
Staresy
Aimed high but bit disappointing. A big step up needed

No Drama (102)
Crazyboy
Lightly raced and raced too wide last time to do itself justice.

Red Ravenglass (47)
GeeGee
Very low rating and been struggling in Hcap's. Overlook

Rosy T (105)
Warowl
Couple of good runs to her name but bit disappointing last time

Sadeem (104)
Jason
Well drawn and some good form so not without a chance

Seriuos Look (75)
L. Cara
Makes her debut at a high level. Too much on her plate here

Starhill (107)
. Robertson
Been running over further so trainer looks for a drop in trip to help.


WESTWOOD'S VERDICT - Competitive little race Loads Of Planks has some solid form and should be on the premises but Castles Hill has by far the best form on offer and would be surprised if it didnt get its head in front again.

Marfooq is due a big run, he's still my best 2m and was a second season export.

Hope Castle Hill wins, name of my daughters school and any advertising is nice, maybe Jay can donate the winnings lol. Only joking but hey if anyone does wish to donate in any way then click http://kirklees.schooljotter.com/castlehill .

Castle Hill is actually named after that school mate. I hope it wins aswell. It trialled well at home but seems to win well one week then underperform the next.