Tim Zoo Installed Golden Easter Egg Favourite

AUSTRALIAN Cup hero Tim Zoo has been installed as an $8 favourite for the Group 1 Ladbrokes Golden Easter Egg (520m) which gets underway at Wentworth Park on Saturday night.

The Jason Thompson-trained son of Aussie Infrared is the top elect for the three week series just ahead of high price purchase Mackenna and boom NSW sprinter Zipping Megatron at $9.

Alpha Zulu, a kennelmate to Tim Zoo, is on the next line of all-in markets at $12 along with dual group 2 winner Nangar Jim.

FIELDS AND FORM WENTWORTH PARK SATURDAY NIGHT

Schillaci, winner of The Phoenix in December, is at $15 on the strength of an impressive recent trial at the Glebe circuit.

With eight heats slated for the $350,000-to-the-winner showpiece, the first four across the line in each of the qualifiers will progress through to Saturday week's semi-finals.

One of the more intriguing runners in Saturday night's heats is the appearance of gifted youngster Angel Shirley in heat seven.

The Peter Lagogiane-trained speedster set Wentworth Park alight last Friday running a stunning 29.55 which earned the daughter of Superior Panama a berth in the Group 1 series.

Tab.com.au have installed Angel Shirley favourite from her box three draw where she's pitted up against leading series chances Nangar Larry (7) and Go Bears (8).