Potter Primed For Hume Cup Showing

IF age and maturity count for anything, grand NSW performer Zipping Potter will be there when the whips are cracking in Monday night's Group 1 Hume Cup Final (600m) at The Meadows.

Giving his nearest rival the best part of a year in age for Monday night's group 1 showdown, Zipping Potter powered into the final with a fast finishing 34.57 heat victory last Saturday night, the 18th win of his injury riddled career.

Currently an $11.00 chance with Sportsbetting.com.au, Zipping Potter tackles the Hume Cup fresh off some tantalizing Masters form at Wentworth Park in recent weeks, winning five of his past six assignments for trainer Jason Magri.

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"I'd be rapt if he could even run a hole on Monday, he's been a great old dog," Magri said.

"I don't mind box eight for him but he's got to beat the seven out (Kessler Bale), if he does we are half a chance.

"He'll find a bit off last week's run, you could see during the race he was on and off the gas a bit because he hadn't been there for a while. He's had a pretty light week, he's a naturally strong dog … I've just kept to the usual routine."

Winner at 18 of his 38 career starts, four year-old Zipping Potter, a son of Mogambo and Crafty Lady, has had 16 starts since finding his way to Magri's kennels, winning eight times with a further six placings.

"He's had a lot of hock problems … he's cracked both of them which is why he's had so much time off," Magri added.

"Marty (Hallinan) asked me to have a go with him back in June because I train a little different and the dog's responded well to it. There's no soreness in the hocks.

"If the five (Chief Fernando) leads for 99% of the race and takes care of the inside runners then we might get the last shot at them. But as I said I'll be happy if he could even run a place. It'd be a great result."

The firm $2.05 favourite for Monday night's Hume Cup Final is the Jeff Britton-trained True Detective from box one.

Unbeaten in four starts at The Meadows 600 metres, the son of Black Magic Opal was outstanding winning his heat in a slashing best of night 34.20 last weekend.

Second in betting is the Steve White-trained Gwydion (box three) at $3.40, the 34.31 heat winner boasting a hugely impressive 600 metre record at The Meadows also, with three wins and two second from the five outings.

White is also represented by third favourite Chief Fernando (box five) – a $5.00 chance with Sportsbetting.com.au.

The son of Fernando Bale ran a cracking 8.80 first section before finishing a 2 ¼ length second to True Detective in his heat.

A repeat of that blistering first split on Monday night will see his backers get a great run for their money out in front.

Meanwhile, betting for Monday night's RSN927 Silver Bullet (525m) is headed by Group 3 Great Chase hero Simon Told Helen for trainer David Burnett.

Currently a $2.15 chance to secure a second group 3 victory, Simon Told Helen will exit box eight on Monday night, looking to continue what's been a memorable few days for the kennel, after his brother Who Told Stevie ran an electrifying 29.14 at Sandown Park on Thursday night.

Second in betting for Monday's Silver Bullet is two-time group 1 winner Barooga Brett at $5.00, the Jamie Ennis-trained star having a final hit-out before next Saturday night's Group 1 Topgun.

The other major player in betting is Curt Lee for Glenn Rounds, the son of Fernando Bale drawn box three for his first outing since finishing down the track in the TAB Million Dollar Chase Final at Wentworth Park on October 18.

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