Weir launches another three-pronged attack on Adelong Cup

Weir has accepted Crocodile Cod, Billo Road and Foxlike in the feature race of the non-TAB meeting at Gundagai.

Four years ago he brought in the New Year in style when Cod Rock saluted ahead of stablemates Sand Dune and Go Get 'Em.

Weir rates Crocodile Cod, who finished second to If You Say So at Tumut on Boxing Day, his best chance.

However Billo Road could improve after resuming in an unsuitable 1000m race on the same card.

"It was just a suitable race for all three horses. It's a shame we have to go up against each other but with the lack of racing (due to rain) before Christmas it is what it is," Weir said.

"I'd say Crocodile Cod just (is my best chance), because he's been racing in pretty good form at the moment. He ran a good second on Boxing Day and won three starts ago."

Gundagai trainer David Blundell's Thistledo, who finished third in a SDRA qualifier in 2020, is expected to be hard to beat, especially with 3kg weight relief with apprentice Molly Bourke on board.

"Thistledo will be hard to beat, David's horses always go good at Gundagai," Weir said.

"For his form it's not that much weight to be honest, he's been in much tougher races."

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