TRAINER Craig Widdison is plotting a two-pronged attack on the Albury Gold Cup later this month.
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Widdison confirmed yesterday both Willi Willi and Ruby Skye will target the $200,000 feature on March 20.
Willi Willi will be out to defend his cup crown won two years ago after last year's meeting was abandoned due to a freak storm on the morning of the race leaving the track unsafe for racing.
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The six-year-old gelding finished fourth in the Wangaratta Cup on Saturday in his final hit-out before the Listed feature.
Ruby Skye will also head straight to the cup after scoring an impressive win in the Tom Patton Cup at Wagga on Friday.
"I was happy with Willi Willi's performance at Wangaratta," Widdison said.
"He went back which is his pattern but it was a slow tempo and he made steady ground in the straight
"Ruby Skye should gain a start with a light weight."
