Hard Spun; Golden Snake; Delago Deluxe

The Darren Weir trained Magnifique Soleil has firmed from $13 to $9 to win Thursday's Warrnambool Cup after an easy win in the City Of Warrnambool Handicap on the first day of the carnival on Tuesday.

Versatile star Black And Bent has been entered for both the $100,000 Galleywood Hurdle and the $200,000 Warrnambool Cup at next week's May carnival.

Victorian three-year-old Backbone could jump straight out of a Mornington win on Sunday into next Saturday's $1.5 million Australian Derby at Randwick.

Trainer Symon Wilde is hoping predicted rain arrives at Flemington over the next 48 hours to assist the chances of consistent three-year-old Mannopoly in the $70,000 Australian Lamb Company Handicap (1700m) this Saturday.