Danetrille will be out to continue a promising preparation when he contests the $100,000 Wodonga Gold Cup (1590m) on Friday.

The five-year-old had not been out of the placings this preparation before never getting clear running when tackling metropolitan grade at Canterbury last start.

Colvin was keen to give Danetrille another trip to Sydney for Friday night’s Canterbury meeting but has opted to scratch in favour of the Wodonga Gold Cup.

“I was keen to go to Sydney but the rain turned me off,” Colvin said.

“It’s a pretty strong race at Wodonga but we’re not going there to make up the numbers .

“If he runs up to his best we’re half a chance. The biggest question is getting a nice run at Wodonga, it’s a pretty tricky track.”

Jason Baldock will take the ride on Danetrille from barrier eight. Danetrille is a $41 chance, while fellow Southern District visitors Spunlago ($14) and Class Clown ($81) are also considered outsiders in the market.

Colvin’s stable will be split in two different directions on Friday, with two runners also in at Canberra.

Veedouble will step out in the Class One & Maiden Plate (2000m) for the first time since winning at Corowa earlier in the month.

Weja will make his debut in the 2YO Maiden Handicap (1000m). Both will be ridden by Adrian Layt.

“He’s a two-year-old we’ve kept going with,” Colvin said.

“We had him in, worked him for so long and then turned him out. We brought him back in and he’s kept going from strength to strength so we decided to keep him going while everything’s alright.

“He trialled pretty well. He was a bit green in the trial but when he did get going, he hit the line pretty well. Since the trial he’s seemed to really pick up as well.

“He’s very immature and will probably have this run and then turn him out.”

Colvin will then turn his attention to the Wagga race meeting on Saturday, where he will be represented by Raintime, Monterey Zar, Tully Toff and Bravado Lass.

“It looked to be a really good day but they have all come up with really bad draws,” he said.

Tully Toff is the best of Colvin’s chances in a strong The Rural Class One Handicap (1200m).

“Tully Toff was going to Sydney again but the rain turned me off. He doesn’t go in the wet and I wasn’t going to risk it,” he said.

“It’s a very good Class One, which is good, because you like to see your horses racing in good company.”

Blaike McDougall will ride all four at Wagga.

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