5:05am - SCHWEPPES SYDNEY CUP | 3200m | Group 1 | i

The stayers over 3200m for what is a wide open G1 Sydney Cup this year. Expect the Waterhouse Bott gallopers SACRAMENTO and HUSH WRITER to get control on-pace and they are both far from hopeless on firmer ground this week. The G1 Tancred form-line gives us nice lead-up runs from MIAMI BOUND, SHE'S IDEEL, SPIRIT RIDGE and SOUTHERN FRANCE, while REALM OF FLOWERS (stuck wide) and FAVORITE MOON were dominant in the G3 Manion Cup. Add in THE CHOSEN ONE (no luck last start), the reliable RONDINELLA and SELINO (should love 3200m) and you have plenty of chances to pick through.