Saturday’s night's two Betfair Cup Group 3 720m heats, offered race goers a taste of what is still to come as Wentworth Park gears up to the Golden Easter Egg Carnival.
With the stayers on centre stage it was Victorian trainers Robert Britton and Steve Collins who again continued their strong run of staying form at the Glebe circuit, taking out a heat win each.
Born Ali (pictured) for Britton won the opening heat in an all of the way display, stopping the clock at 42.41, just 1 3/4 lengths clear of Destini Fireball, and another two lengths to Suits Us.
In the second heat, Eleazar set a cracking early pace, but Wentworth Park specialist Dyna Willow found a strong position early and was able to pick up the lead out of the back straight to record a sensational 42.04, ahead of Lucy Wires which flashed home late.
Next Saturday’s final is set to be a sensational final, with all runners looking to set themselves up with the ideal preparation for the Group 1 AAA Radiator Specialists Association Cup heats on April 12.
The box draw for Saturday's Group 3 Betfair Cup final is:
1. Lucy Wires
2. Cawbourne Looney
3. Born Ali
4. Eleazar
5. Avondale Maurick
6. Dyna Willow
7. Destini Fireball
8. Suits Us
9. Shoe Laces Lady
10. Dyna Kayla
