Two country cups, one in Victoria and the other in New South Wales, are on the agenda for OTI this week.
Stuck With You will start in the Lismore Cup over 2110m on Thursday for Matthew Dunn, while Matt Cumani is considering the Benalla Cup over 2046m on Friday for Sous Les Nuages.
Stuck With You, a 7yo gelding, appeared back near his best form in his last start at Doomben, running second by half a length in a Benchmark 90 race, on the back of a confidence boosting win at his previous start in lower company.
He seems to really found his form again and heads to the Lismore Cup with a great chance.
“He is working well and is on track for his next run at Lismore”, says trainer Matt Dunn in a trackwork update late last week.
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After being scratched at Flemington on Sunday due to weather conditions, Sous Les Nuages possibly heads towards the Benalla Cup on Friday.
Coming second in his last start at Pakenham on August 26, behind last Saturday’s Caulfield winner Unique Artist, should see him competitive wherever he heads next.
With the track at Benalla currently a Heavy 10, a start in the race is possibly doubtful for Sous Les Nuages, who prefers running on top of the ground. Should he line up, on recent form, a competitive effort would be expected.
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Best of all luck to all involved!